Lincoln Memorial University- Chattanooga
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CASPA verification due
Nov 15, 2026 · 27 days
Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026 · 43 days
Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 74 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
Guided by Lincoln Memorial University's values of service, integrity, and excellence, the LMU Chattanooga PA Program educates compassionate and competent physician assistants who embody autonomy, attunement, advocacy, and accountability. Committed to advocacy, our graduates bridge the gap to improve health and reduce disparities in underserved communities across Appalachia and beyond.
Program features
Our Physician Assistant (PA) program is built for the next generation of medical professionals, those who thrive in dynamic, hands-on environments and learn best through active engagement with real-world challenges—rooted in evidence-based educational practices, our curriculum moves beyond traditional lecture-heavy models to offer an innovative, learner-centered approach designed to prepare students for the complexity of modern healthcare.
Clinical rotations
Eleven four‑week clinical rotations include Family Medicine I & II, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Behavioral Medicine, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, plus two elective rotations.
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
Class size
100
Cohort
Tuition
$107,976
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
25:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Nov 15, 2026CASPA verification due27 days
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Dec 1, 2026Application deadline43 days
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts74 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 250
- Min direct patient care
- 250 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Not Required
Interview format
Traditional Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 2
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Veteran support
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Source: www.lmunet.edu
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
7 recorded policy fields
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Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
6 required courses.
- General Biology with a lab
- General Chemistry with a lab
- Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry
- Microbiology with a lab
- Human Anatomy with a lab
- Human Physiology
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate: Not published
Two-year average: Not published
Admissions and outcomes
2 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2009/03/06
- Last continued
- March 2025
- Next review
- January 2035
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing the observation for 5th edition Standards A2.09d and A2.09g, noting 0 areas of noncompliance. The commission also accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards A2.01 and A2.14.
- March 2025Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted 7 areas of noncompliance with the Standards and 2 new observations by the commission. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2035. Maximum class size: 96.
- March 2024Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2022 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance. The commission accepted the report.
- June 2023Program Change
Program Change: Change in fiscal support. The commission acknowledged the change.
- March 2021Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updated changes in response to COVID-19.
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Where this data comes from
- chapman.edu/crean/academic-programs/graduate-progra…-questions.aspxUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.