Overview

As a leading educator in the field of Physician Assistant Science, Saint Francis University will prepare you to become a qualified physician assistant in an accredited direct-admit, accelerated 5-year format, or upon completion of your bachelor's degree (2-year format).

Graduates will be able to demonstrate core knowledge about established and evolving biomedical and clinical sciences and the application of this knowledge to patient care utilizing an investigatory and analytic thinking approach to clinical situations.

Key Features

Direct-entry: the most efficient way to enter the PA field.
Over the past 5 years, SFU graduates have achieved a first-time pass rate well above (98%) the national PANCE pass rate.
A fully accredited program by ARC-PA.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Behavioral Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Public Health
Clinical Skills
Family Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

102

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Credits

94 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Altoona, United States

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 1131 other Masters in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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102

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed Application Form.
Evidence of either a completed bachelor's degree or ability to obtain one prior to matriculation from a fully accredited institution.
Official transcripts from each college/university attended indicating an overall minimum QPA of 3.2 (including international and professional coursework). Foreign graduates must provide credit evaluation(s) from an international credential evaluation agency.
Three letters of recommendation.
Regardless of citizenship, international applicants – as well as immigrants to the U.S. and U.S. permanent residents – whose native language is not English, are required to submit current TOEFL scores.

Work experience

100 hours of non-paid health care experience, at least 40 hours of which must be shadowing a physician assistant in clinical practice. Demonstrated health care experience must be outside of earned academic credit.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

2284 USD / year

≈ 2284 USD / year
Out-of-State

2284 USD / year

≈ 2284 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

2284 USD / year

≈ 2284 USD / year

Living costs

Altoona

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.

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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