Saint Joseph's University (Univ. of the Sciences)

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*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline
01/15/2024
Supplemental Application
No
Supplemental Deadline
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No information provided
Deposit
No information provided
Deposit Refundable
No

Program Info

CASPA Member
Yes
Program Length in Months
24
Start Month
August
Part-time Option
No
Academic Terms
Semesters
Total Number of Terms
7
Program Credit Hours
103
Estimated Incoming Class Size
40

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
31
Male
9
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
-
Asian
6
Black or African American
3
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
2
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
-
White
29
Distance Campuses
No
On-Campus Housing
No
Primary Credentials
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Type of Masters
MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Undergraduate Pre-Professional Phase
No
Accept Transfer Students
No
Accept International Applicants
Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Only Accept Pre-Professional
No
Special Tracks
No
Unique Program Features
The PA program utilizes advanced technology to teach Human Gross Anatomy, through the use of Touch of Life Technologies VH Dissector platform on the Anatomy Toltech tables. • Saint Joseph’s University is home to expert scientists and clinicians, renowned in their fields, who lecture in the PA program. Home to state-of-the-art classrooms, a simulation center, learning spaces/facilities, all dedicated solely to the PA program and PA student use.
Support for Veterans
No information provided
Other Information
No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates
No
Total Tuition
$103,000
Total Fees
Tuition includes fees

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
  • Statistics
  • Organic Chemistry with lab or Biochemistry  with lab
  • Medical Terminology
  • Psychology
  • Biology I & II with labs
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II with labs
  • General Chemistry I  & II with lab
Required Shadowing
Not required
Required Health Care Experience
Not Required
Minimum Health Care Experience Hours
350
Required Direct Patient Care Experience
Required
Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours
350
Virtual Experience Hours Accepted
No
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Required Writing Sample
No
Required Personal Statement
Yes
Required References
Employee/Supervisor; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor; Academic Advisor); No restrictions
Required Bachelor Degree
No
Required Standardized Tests
No information provided
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

The Mission of the Saint Joseph’s University Physician Assistant Program is to educate future physician assistants with a foundation in equitable, person-centered, evidence-based care, with a focus on primary care (family medicine), interprofessional healthcare, and an exposure to underserved and diverse populations.