Overview

Physician Assistant Studies is offered by University of Saint Joseph. Make a positive impact in health care and in your community as a Physician Assistant.

Key Facts

Take the first step toward a career as a physician assistant, ranked the No. 4 overall best job and No. 2 Best Health Care Job by U.S. News & World Report 2023 rankings, and pursue the best program for the job, Physician Assistant Studies. Our 28-month, coeducational program, which enrolled its inaugural cohort in Jan. 2017, will provide you with a solid foundation and prepare you with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a changing and evolving health care environment. Program Outcomes:

Graduate highly competent PA’s prepared to enter clinical practice upon graduation
Cultivate a spiritually enriched learning environment
Provide a learning atmosphere imbued with intellectual rigor
Emulate the values that result in the formation of ethical physician assistant graduates
Prepare graduates who are collaborative members of the health care team, and provide patient-centered care in an inter-professional context
Develop an atmosphere that exemplifies the highest level of professional Integrity
Foster the development of the skills required for life-long learning, scholarly inquiry, and professional development
Promote an appreciation for social responsibility that is inherent to PA practice
Model and encourage the importance and the value of service to the profession and society

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Clinical Integration

Gastroenterology

Nephrology and Urology

Infectious Disease

Endocrinology
Hematology and Oncology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 28 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Hartford, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Baccalaureate degree (no preferred major) completed by December 15 of the year preceding matriculation
Cumulative overall 3.0 GPA at the time of application
Ability to meet program technical standards with or without reasonable accommodation as described by the ADA
Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check and urine drug screen, if admitted
Review of the program immunization and health requirements required before application

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

16688 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16688 USD / year

≈ 16688 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

16688 USD / year

≈ 16688 USD / year

Living costs

West Hartford

United States

1100 - 1600 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

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Overview

Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

West Hartford

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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