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University of Kentucky

(859) 218-0473

Department of Clinical Sciences College of Health Sciences Charles T. Wethington Building, Rm 209 900 South Limestone
Lexington, KY

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Program Website

*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline
07/15/2023
Supplemental Application
Yes
Supplemental Deadline
07/15/2023
Supplemental Application Fee
$125
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
Yes
View Supplemental Application
Deposit
$600
Deposit Refundable
No

Program Info

CASPA Member
Yes
Program Length in Months
29
Start Month
January
Part-time Option
No
Academic Terms
Semesters
Total Number of Terms
8
Program Credit Hours
95
Estimated Incoming Class Size
56

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
-
Male
-
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
-
Asian
-
Black or African American
-
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
-
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
-
White
-
Distance Campuses
Yes
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 information provided
Special Tracks
No
Unique Program Features
The UKPA Program is determined to positively impact our state & looking for students who share the same passion for improving healthcare. We seek students who understand the power of an individual connection others, embrace diverse cultures & values, & have the mindset & resiliency to complete a thought-provoking program. The UKPA Program offers: Student Support Services, International Clinical Experiences, Full Body Gross Anatomy Lab, & Academic Residency Programs.
Support for Veterans
No information provided
Other Information
No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates
Yes
Resident Tuition
$63,149
Non-Resident Tuition
$116,656

GPA Requirements

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

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

  • Microbiology with lab
  • Statistics
  • Medical Terminology
  • Psychology
  • Organic Chemistry I with lab
  • General chemistry I & II with lab
  • General Biology with lab
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Human Anatomy & Human Physiology with labs
  • Anthropology orSociology
Required Shadowing
Not required
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
No information provided
Virtual Experience Hours Accepted
Yes
Required Onsite Interview
No
Required Writing Sample
No
Required Personal Statement
Yes
Required References
PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor; Academic Advisor)
Required Bachelor Degree
Yes
Required Standardized Tests
Graduate Record Examinations (will not accept MCAT)
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 University of Kentucky Physician Assistant Studies program is to improve the health and well-being of the people in the Commonwealth of Kentucky by graduating competent and compassionate physician assistants who will become transformative leaders in their practices and communities.

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