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

The Physician Assistant program of Lock Haven University offers a high-quality and affordable educational experience. In addition to the core PA education received at all campus locations, you will concentrate your studies on the care of underserved populations. The program incorporates the use of a module-based teaching format. Extensive use of small-group learning, service learning strategies, and a variety of clinical experiences result in greater than 94% first time pass rate on the NCCPA board examination.Students and graduates highly rate the quality of their educational experience and their preparedness for entry-level clinical practice. While emphasizing primary care, program graduates work in a variety of clinical settings including:

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 the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania. 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

Programme 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 2027-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

94 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lock Haven, United States
Clearfield, 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

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 Fees

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

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Non-residents

37647 USD / year

≈ 37647 USD / year
Out-of-State

37647 USD / year

≈ 37647 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

25098 USD / year

≈ 25098 USD / year

Living costs

Lock Haven

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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

Funding

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