Overview

Physician Assistant from Arcadia University is fully accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission of Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).

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To that end, the Arcadia University’s Physician Assistant continues to enjoy an overall exceptional pass rate on the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) board examinations, with a five-year first-time taker average pass rate for the program of 99%.
The program produces graduates well-equipped to deliver high-quality, cost-effective health care in a wide variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, and other community settings.

The PA Program is in the Department of Medical Science, in the College of Health Sciences which includes the departments of Physical Therapy and Public Health

One program with two campuses: Glenside, Pa., and Christiana, Del.

Option for Dual Degrees of Master of Medical Science—Physician Assistant and Master of Public Health (M.M.S., M.P.H.) at Glenside Campus

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Practice

Medical Interview & Counseling Skills

Gross Anatomy

Microbiology & Immunology

Mechanisms of Disease

Pharmacology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00

More details

Students are accepted on a rolling basis and should apply as soon as possible. Preferred admissions must submit their application no later than August 1.

Language

English

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Credits

116 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glenside, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Physiotherapy Health Administration View 1138 other Masters in Public Health in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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4 _(analytical)

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Physician Assistant application to be completed through CASPA.

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a recommended GPA of 3.0 or better.

One official transcript from each college, university or professional school attended. Transfer credits included on a transcript must include grades earned; if not, an official transcript from the original school must be submitted. Please send transcripts directly to CASPA.

Three letters of recommendation. Ideally, one should be from a professor and one from a practicing licensed physician or physician assistant.

Test scores from either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), taken within the last five years (Arcadia’s GRE code is 1578.) These tests are required for all applicants, including those who already have a graduate degree.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

34920 USD / year

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Out-of-State

34920 USD / year

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In-State

34920 USD / year

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Living costs

Glenside

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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