Overview
The Physician Assistant Studies program is located on the Wayne State University medical campus, a nationally recognized research institution in Detroit, Michigan. Since admitting our first class in 1996, our program has grown into an established urban-based education and training program, focused on the development of highly competent and deeply committed physician assistants.
Primary care based, our program is full time and 24 months in length. We have consistently maintained continued accreditation through the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. We encourage you to explore our website for information about the PAS program and the admissions process.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Anatomy for Physician Assistants
- Clinical Medicine
- Patient Evaluation
- Health Care Issues
- Pathophysiology
- Pharmacology for Physician Assistants
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Physics Human Medicine View 607 other Masters in Physics in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- International applicants must complete the equivalent of a U.S. four-year degree, including all state and external/internal examinations required for the degree. Although a degree in another country may have a name similar to a U.S. degree, this does not necessarily indicate the degree can be accepted as equivalent.Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3 or its equivalent in upper division coursework.
- The Graduate School does not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). However, individual program requirements vary.
- Submit your official transcript(s)
Tuition Fee
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International
43821 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1623 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
43821 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1623 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
21627 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 801 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Detroit
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.