Overview

The physician assistant (PA) is a primary health care provider who, when graduated from an accredited program and national certified and state-licensed, is eligible to practice medicine with the legal supervision of a physician. PAs perform many duties including, but not limited to, physical examinations, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, ordering and interpretation of lab tests, assist in surgery, perform procedures, perform hospital rounds, prescribe medicines and provide patient education. Physician Assistant Studies is offered at Drexel University.

Key facts:

PAs perform many duties including, but not limited to: physical examinations, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, ordering and interpretation of lab tests, assisting in surgery, performing procedures, performing hospital rounds, prescribing medicines and providing patient education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Clinical Anatomy
Patient Communication
Ethical Issues in Physician Assistant Practice
Clinical Assessment
Physician Assistant Practice
Health Policy for Physician Assistant Practice
Evidence Based Medicine for Physician Assistants

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

117 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree obtained from a regionally accredited US institution by the end of the spring term prior to fall matriculation is required. The equivalency of a bachelor's degree from a foreign institution is acceptable if verified on the WES evaluation.

GPA:Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 and overall science GPA of 3.0, at time of application as calculated by CASPA, are required. Applications will not be reviewed unless the applicant has attained these minimum requirements.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

55458 USD / year

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Out-of-State

55458 USD / year

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In-State

55458 USD / year

≈ 55458 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Financing

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