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 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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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 2022-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2021-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Nursing Health Sciences View 686 other Masters in Nursing in United States

Academic requirements

GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.

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

International

9288 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 4644 USD per semester and a duration of 24 months.
National

9288 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 4644 USD per semester and a duration of 24 months.
In-State

6192 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 3096 USD per semester and a duration of 24 months.

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.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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