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Saint Francis University

(814) 472-3130

School of Health Sciences and Education Department of PA Sciences PO Box 600 Sullivan 104
Loretto, PA

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Program Website

*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline
08/01/2022
Supplemental Application
No
Supplemental Deadline
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No information provided
Deposit
$800
Deposit Refundable
No

Program Info

CASPA Member
Yes
Program Length in Months
24
Start Month
May
Part-time Option
No
Academic Terms
Semesters
Total Number of Terms
6
Program Credit Hours
94
Estimated Incoming Class Size
55

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
9.0
Male
-
Non-Binary
0.0
Gender Unknown
0.0

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.0
Asian
4.0
Black or African American
0.0
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
3.0
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
1.0
White
49.0
Distance Campuses
No
On-Campus Housing
No
Primary Credentials
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Type of Masters
MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Undergraduate Pre-Professional Phase
Yes
Accept Transfer Students
No
Accept International Applicants
Yes
Only Accept Pre-Professional
No
Special Tracks
Yes
Unique Program Features
No information provided
Support for Veterans
Clinical partnerships;Veteran faculty;SOC member;Yellow Ribbon program
Other Information
No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates
No
Total Tuition
$82,250
Total Fees
$1,320

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.20
Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required
No GPA minimum required

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

  • Microbiology with lab
  • Medical Terminology
  • Chemistry with labs
  • Psychology
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II
  • Statistics or upper level math
Required Shadowing
Required
Required Health Care Experience
Required
Minimum Health Care Experience Hours
100
Required Direct Patient Care Experience
Not required
Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours
No information provided
Virtual Experience Hours Accepted
No information provided
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Required Writing Sample
No
Required Personal Statement
Yes
Required References
3
Required Bachelor Degree
No
Required Standardized Tests
TOEFL; ACT; SAT
Other Standardized Tests
No information provided
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
No information provided
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile
No information provided
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
No information provided
Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
No information provided
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
No information provided
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
No information provided

Mission Statement

To educate you as physician assistants to provide competent, compassionate and comprehensive health care to people and communities in need, as expressed through the Franciscan tradition.