Overview

Key facts

Mercer University’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies strives to improve healthcare by promoting excellence in education, scholarship, and clinical practice.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies is to educate patient-centered medical providers of the highest quality who are critical thinkers, leaders, and life-long learners.

Core Values

The core values of the Mercer University Physician Assistant Program are compassion, collegiality, service, diversity, ethical behavior, integrity, and respect.

Program Goals

The Mercer University Physician Assistant Studies Program will:

Admit highly qualified applicants who are successful in completing the Mercer Physician Assistant curriculum.

Provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level practice as a physician assistant.
Prepare students to deliver primary care in a variety of clinical settings.
Promote the professional development of students.
Support faculty development and engagement in teaching, scholarship, and service.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Anatomy & Lab

Physiology/Pathophysiology

Physical Diagnosis & Lab

Principles of Pharmacology

Clinical Decision Making

Medical Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 28 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Doraville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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3.5 _(analytical)

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of an undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree from a regionally-accredited college or university in the United States.

Required overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher.

Preferred undergraduate Natural Science GPA (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) of 2.9 or higher.

Completion of all prerequisites prior to matriculation. Applicants with more than four (4) outstanding prerequisites cannot be considered for admission.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Required Patient Care Experience Hours: Applicants are required to complete a minimum of 1,000 hours of direct, hands on patient care experience.

Qualified applicants with complete files and who meet or exceed the admissions criteria listed above may be invited to campus for a personal interview.

Applicants must also meet the PA Program's Technical Standards in order to be considered for admission into the program.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27844 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27844 USD / year

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In-State

27844 USD / year

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Living costs

Doraville

United States

900 - 1400 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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