Mount St. Joseph University Physician Assistant Program

Mount St. Joseph University PA Program Mission Statement

The specific mission of the Physician Assistant program is to educate outstanding, compassionate clinicians, fully prepared to deliver high quality, accessible health care, demonstrating commitment to life-long learning and ethical practice.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: January
• Class Duration: 27 months
• Class Capacity: 32 students
• Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
• Seat Deposit: $1,000
• International Students: Accepted
• TOEFL: Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $105,150
• Nonresident tuition: $105,150

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 90%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 86%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: September
• Supplemental Application: Not Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified 
  
• Fee: Nil

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Prereq GPA: 3.0
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: 500 Hours

SHADOWING

• Shadowing Required   

EVALUATIONS

• Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

• GRE Required

CASPer

• CASPer Not Required
• For more information on CASPer click here

PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Not Required
• For more information on PA-CAT click here

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link