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Saint Joseph's University School of Health Professions | Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
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Program Overview
Program Mission & Goals
Program Details, Handbooks and Manuals
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Costs & Financial Aid
Program Competencies & Progression Requirements & Deadlines
Accreditation Statement and PANCE Performance
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Program Overview

Saint Joseph's University's 24-month Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) program prepares you to deliver a broad range of medical services as a physician assistant, including acute patient care, research and education. For more information, please visit the MSPAS program page.

Program Mission & Goals

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Saint Joseph’s University Physician Assistant Program is to educate future physician assistants with a foundation in equitable, person-centered, evidence-based care, with a focus on primary care (family medicine), interprofessional healthcare, and an exposure to underserved and diverse populations.

To see a complete list of mission and goals, visit the Physician Assistant Studies Mission page.

Program Details, Handbooks and Manuals

For all program details including curriculum and coursework requirements, academic standards and grading policies, visit the Physician Assistant Studies Program Details page.

Admission Information

For physician assistant admission information including how to apply and admission requirements, visit the Physician Assistant Studies Admission Information page.

Costs & Financial Aid

The tuition for Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) students entering fall 2023 is $51,500* per year.

*Pricing does not include room and board, health insurance or any professional, clinical or transportation fees.

Estimated Direct and Indirect Costs

Direct costs are those that will appear on your Saint Joseph’s tuition bill, and are required to be paid to the University, such as tuition, housing and meal plan costs. Indirect costs include expenses for which you are not billed by Saint Joseph’s but are still necessary and will vary, such as books, supplies, transportation, personal costs and possibly off-campus room and meal expenses.

These are projected costs for the class entering 2022. Tuition, fees and costs are subject to change. Diagnostic instrument and supply costs are dependent on personal selection of equipment.

 

To see a complete list of program costs and financial aid, go to the Physician Assistant Studies Program Costs page.

Program Competencies & Progression Requirements & Deadlines

For requirements for progression within the didactic phase, prerequisites for clinical rotations, requirements for progression within the clinical phase and requirements for graduation, go to the Physician Assistant Studies Progression Requirements page.

Accreditation Statement and PANCE Performance

The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the Saint Joseph’s University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Saint Joseph’s University. Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding

Accreditation-Provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students. Accreditation-Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status. It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class.

The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website.

PANCE PERFORMANCE

NCCPA PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT NATIONAL CERTIFICATION EXAM (PANCE) PERFORMANCE AND SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS

Five-Year First-Time Taker Summary Report

For the class of 2022, the percentage of students who ultimately passed the PANCE was 71%.

Licensure

Following successful completion of the PA program, you will be qualified to sit for the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE). You will also be required to obtain a license to practice as a PA in your chosen state(s) upon passing the PANCE. Requirements and procedures vary from state to state, but graduation from an accredited PA program, and successful completion of the national certifying examination are two requirements.

It has been determined that graduates of the Saint Joseph’s University Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) Program meet the educational requirements needed to pursue professional licensure in most states with the exception of New York.

  • New York requires completion of course work or training related to infection control at the time of initial licensure and every four years thereafter. Specific information about this requirement is provided by the New York State Education Department, Office of Professions.

Following successful completion of the PANCE, you will be issued an NCCPA certificate, entitling you to the use of the PA-Certified (PA-C) designation until expiration. To maintain PA-C certification and retain the right to use the designation beyond the date of certificate expiration, you will follow a two-pronged process, involving submission of certification maintenance materials, including documentation of 100 continuing medical education credits (CME) and successful completion of a recertification exam every 10 years.

Policies

View all policies related to the Physician Assistant Studies Program Saint Joseph's University by going to the Physician Assistant Studies Program Policies page.

Student Attrition Report

 

 

Graduated Classes

   

 

Class of 2022

Class of 2023

Class of 2024

Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA)

40

40

40

Entering class size

40

40

40

Graduates

38

#

#

* Attrition rate

5%

12.5%

5%

** Graduation rate

95%

#

#

 

* Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort divided by the entering class size.

** Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size.

Saint Joseph’s University’s PA Program Class of 2022 is our inaugural cohort, and will graduate in September 2022.

 

Services and Resources

All enrolled students in the Physician Assistant program at Saint Joseph’s University will have full access to all facilities, services, and resources offered by the University. 

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