Overview

In the Physician Associate Studies program at Sacred Heart University, you will also:

Learn from world-class physicians, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals in state-of-the-art medical facilities and in a variety of clinical settings

Benefit from a student-centered learning environment, in small classes taught by experienced PA educators
Enjoy an innovative curriculum that includes specific courses offered in a hybrid online/on-campus format
Gain hands-on clinical experience starting your first year
Focus on primary care and population health and wellness through a patient-centric approach
Study in SHU’s patient assessment suites, with state-of-the-art technology and clinical simulators such as Harvey, a cardiopulmonary patient simulator that provides high-fidelity heart and lung sounds
Self-assess and develop ways to improve your clinical acumen through clinical simulation and recordings of your practice scenario experiences
Complete supervised clinical rotation experiences at various SHU affiliated sites
Work collaboratively as a member of an interprofessional team
Have the opportunity to join the Master in Physician Assistant Studies club
Become proficient in PA profession competencies as defined by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Medical Science

Mental/Behavioral Health

Principles of Medicine

Patient Assessment & Clinical Reasoning

Diagnostic medicine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 27 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

To apply, all applicants must use the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA).

Language

English

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Credits

123 SCH

Didactic Year | 72 Credits

Clinical Phase | 51 Credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairfield, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application through the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA).

Three letters of reference, including at least one letter from a work supervisor.

Personal Statement (on CASPA)

Official College Transcripts (sent to CASPA)

Supplemental SHU Essay Questions completion (on CASPA)

Successful interview, by invitation only.

Must meet all SHU MPAS Program Technical Standards

Completion of criminal background check is required prior to starting the PA program.

Completion of required SHU MSPAS Health & Immunization clearance.

If selected to join SHU's PA Program, a candidate is required to provide proof of paid patient care hours to Graduate Admissions.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

29000 USD / year

≈ 29000 USD / year
Out-of-State

29000 USD / year

≈ 29000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

29580 USD / year

≈ 29580 USD / year

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Living costs

Fairfield

United States

1736 - 2740 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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Overview

In the Physician Associate Studies program at Sacred Heart University, you will also:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Fairfield

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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