Address & Contact
Our Address
University of Saint Joseph 1678 Asylum Avenue West Hartford, CT 6117
GPS
41.78067183416555, -72.73061696480235
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Guaranteed-interview preference for USJ degree-holders with >=60 USJ credits. Modular curriculum.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
University of Saint Joseph PA Program Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Saint Joseph Physician Assistant Studies Program is to foster the development of engaged learners into well-qualified Physician Assistants. Intellectual rigor in a spiritually enriched, diverse, and inclusive environment will cultivate competent, ethical members of the health care team who will demonstrate the highest level of integrity and a commitment to life-long learning. Graduates will exemplify a sense of social responsibility through service to the community and their profession.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: West Hartford, Connecticut
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: January
- Class Duration: 28 months
- Class Capacity: 55
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $2,000
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $140,389
- Nonresident tuition: $140,389
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: October
- Multiple Start Dates: January and August — January start: apply by September 1, 2026; August start: apply by September 1, 2026. Each cohort has its own CASPA deadline; confirm with the program.
- Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
- Fee: $50
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Prereq GPA: 3.0
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 1000
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
- See Program Website
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
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