Overview
Physician Assistants are healthcare professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. Services commonly provided by physician assistants include:
- Taking Medical Histories
- Performing Physical Examinations
- Ordering and Interpreting Lab Tests
- Assisting in Surgery
- Counseling Patients
- Surgery and Surgical Subspecialties
- Pediatrics
- OB/GYN
- Internal Medicine
Core PA Program faculty are available onsite at all campus locations and consist of physicians, physician assistants, pharmacologists, and professors of basic human and social sciences from Lock Haven University. The core physician and PA faculty have over 130 years of cumulative healthcare experience and represent leaders within the PA profession and PA education.
Program Highlights
Scholarships: From honorariums to full-tuition waivers, scholarships exist to reward your hard work and dedication to the major. Available scholarships for the Physician Assistant Program include:- CT Assist Scholarship
- Lacy Magagnotti Memorial Scholarship
- Michael Greenberg MD, MBA Physician Assistant Scholarship
- Stephen and Pamela Poorman Physician Assistant Scholarship
- The Dr. Larry H. Lytle and Lynn J. Lytle Scholarship
- The Eleanor Baieroski Harendza Scholarship
- The TurnKey Electric Physician Assistant Scholarship
- Victoria J. Romeo, MD Memorial Physician Assistant Scholarship
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology Module
- Orthopedics Module
- Urology & Sexually Transmitted Disease Module
- Rheumatology Module
- Human Sexuality Module
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 5.5
Credits
60 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Nursing Health Sciences View 685 other Masters in Nursing in United StatesAcademic requirements
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GRE® The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments. 3.5 (analytical)
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 5.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
- A cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Satisfactory completion of the Graduate Record Exam (a minimum combined score of 300 and a minimum GRE writing score of 3.5) within the past three years.
- Satisfactory completion of all prerequisite courses (B or better) listed here: General Chemistry, General Biology or Zoology, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Human Genetics, Microbiology, Statistics
- While not required, the following courses are recommended as they better prepare students for the rigor of the program: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Developmental Psychology, Physics
- Additional coursework in the behavioral sciences: Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology
- Anatomy and Physiology courses must be completed within 5 years of matriculation.
- All students must show evidence of computer literacy, either through formal coursework or experience
Tuition Fee
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International
9288 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4644 USD per semester during 24 months. -
National
9288 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4644 USD per semester during 24 months. -
In-State
6192 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3096 USD per semester during 24 months.
Living costs for Lock Haven
1000 - 1500 USD /month
Living costs
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.
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