Overview
The location in the heart of Atlanta on Emory University’s campus affords our students rich resources to draw upon, including lectures from nationally known experts in their respective fields and a diversity of clinical experiences.
Mission
The Physician Assistant program from Emory University recruits educates and mentors a diverse group of students to become highly regarded physician assistants providing compassionate health care of the highest quality.Values
We value the highest standards of professionalism and team-based medicine with a commitment to the medically underserved. Graduates are prepared to practice evidence-based primary care and preventive medicine and engage in lifelong learning.
Program Goals
The goals of the PA Program are to:
- Support students’ journey to becoming well prepared, certified PAs by providing a high-quality, evidence-based curriculum and diverse clinical training opportunities.
- Recruit, mentor, and support a diverse student body.
- Promote opportunities for community-engaged learning, service, and outreach to underserved populations
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Gross Anatomy
- Medical Science
- Medical Communications
- Patient Assessment
- Biomedical Ethics
- Learning Society
- Found of Community & Social Medicine
- Epidemiology/Biostatistics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
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Disciplines
Human Medicine Health Sciences View 1924 other Masters in Health Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by the Commission on Colleges of a Regional Accrediting Organization is required.
- Those candidates who received their baccalaureate degrees from colleges and institutions outside of the United States must complete at least one year (24 semester hours) as a full-time student at a US or Canadian regionally accredited institution.
- Applicants need to have a cumulative and a science GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- TOEFL is required for applicants for whom English is not their native language and/or their first degree is from a foreign institution. Scores must be sent directly to the PA Program from the Educational Testing Service. A minimum total score of 93 with a speaking score of 26 is required.
- Completed CASPA and Supplemental Applications (including non-refundable Supplemental Application Fee of $75). This includes two letters of reference
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Atlanta
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.