Lawrence Technological University

Lawrence Technological University
21000 West Ten Mile Rd LTU PA Program
Southfield, Michigan 48047

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*Last updated January 29th, 2024

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the Physician Assistant program at LTU is to train exceptional, compassionate healthcare professionals in a supportive academic and clinical environment. To prepare future PA’s to provide outstanding holistic patient centered care throughout the healthcare continuum, embrace diversity, invite interprofessional collaboration and approach the complex and ever changing face of technology in healthcare with confidence. To inspire a generation of clinicians who will be lifelong learners, advocates of evidence based medical practice and who are passionate advocates of their patients, profession and community.

Unique Program Features: We have an educational partnership with Ascension who provides state of the art simulation center off campus as well as a hands on prosected cadaver lab. We are located in multiracial urban city. We offer a holistic admissions approach to applicants. The mission of the Physician Assistant program at LTU is to train exceptional, compassionate healthcare professionals in a supportive academic and clinical environment and prepare future PA’s to provide outstanding holistic patient centered care.

Curriculum Focus: Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning; Problem-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Doctorate Degree Offered: No information provided

Type of Masters Degree: MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Program Length: 24 Months

Start Month: August 2025

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 30

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Panel Interview

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 12/01/2024

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $106,000

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 26

Male: 4

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 2

Black or African American: 2

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 2

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 11

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 147.929

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 3.768

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 147.25

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor; Academic Advisor); No restrictions

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Standardized Test(s) Required: PA-CAT; CASPer; Graduate Record Examinations GRE (will accept MCAT); Test of English Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: 500

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No information provided

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 500

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No information provided

Other Paid Health Care: No information provided

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but not required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)