Overview

Upon graduation, Physician Assistant Practice students at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science are awarded a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Practice. After successful completion of the National PA Board Exam, PAs are certified by State Medical Boards to function as an extension of a supervising physician.

Learning outcomes

PAs often work in primary care settings with family practice physicians, and they assist specialists in diverse fields such as surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, radiology, pathology, and internal medicine. PAs currently provide care to millions of Americans in all types of health care settings: offices, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, and long-term care facilities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Issues and Ethics
Clinical Decision Making
Population Medicine
Clinical Medicine for the Physician Assistant
Pharmacotherapy
General Medicine & Infectious Disease
EKG

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

147 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences View 518 other Masters in Medicine in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
A minimum overall and science GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
A minimum of two letters of recommendation are required by the Physician Assistant Program.
Official transcripts
A personal statement is required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

58078 USD / year

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Out-of-State

58078 USD / year

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In-State

58078 USD / year

≈ 58078 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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