Thomas Jefferson University, Center City Campus

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Program Website

*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline: 10/01/2023

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 10/01/2023

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: Yes

Deposit: $1,500

Deposit Refundable: No

Program Info

CASPA Member: Yes

Program Length in Months: 27

Start Month: July

Part-time Option: No

Academic Terms: Semesters

Total Number of Terms: 7

Program Credit Hours: 95.5

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 50

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 36

Male: 3

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: 4

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1

Asian: 9

Black or African American: -

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: -

White: 33

Distance Campuses: Yes

On-Campus Housing: Yes

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

Type of Masters: MPAS: Master of 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 information provided

Special Tracks: Yes

Unique Program Features: Philadelphia’s rich culture of medical education, coupled with our long-established history of educating outstanding healthcare providers, makes the Center City Campus an ideal setting for continuing education in the PA profession. JCHP’s focus on interprofessional collaboration and curriculum innovation ensure that students are prepared to be successful clinicians who can influence healthcare and impact public health. As part of an academic health center, students have opportunities to learn s

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Other Information: No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Total Tuition: $52,500

Total Fees: $4,776

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.30

Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required: 3.30

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

Microbiology with lab
Statistics
Medical Terminology
English Composition
Psychology
General chemistry I & II with lab
General Biology I & II with lab
Anatomy & Physiology I and II with labs

Required Shadowing: Recommended

Required Health Care Experience: Not Required

Minimum Health Care Experience Hours: No information provided

Required Direct Patient Care Experience: Required

Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours: 200

Virtual Experience Hours Accepted: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: No

Required Writing Sample: No

Required Personal Statement: Yes

Required References: Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor; Academic Advisor)

Required Bachelor Degree: Yes

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 Center City Physician Assistant Studies Program is to use our model of interprofessional education to educate skilled, compassionate physician assistants prepared to provide leadership through our evolving healthcare system, dedicated to lifelong learning and service to the community.