Saint Joseph's University
Accreditation notice
This program has had 2 accreditation actions in the past 5 years, including Probation, Focused Visit. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Program starts
Aug 1, 2027 · 286 days
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About the program
Overview
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.
Program features
The PA program utilizes advanced technology to teach Human Gross Anatomy, through the use of Touch of Life Technologies VH Dissector platform on the Anatomy Toltech tables. • Saint Joseph’s University is home to expert scientists and clinicians, renowned in their fields, who lecture in the PA program. Home to state-of-the-art classrooms, a simulation center, learning spaces/facilities, all dedicated solely to the PA program and PA student use.
Clinical rotations
The program includes 45 weeks across nine clinical rotations: two family medicine rotations plus emergency medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, surgery, women’s health, behavioral health and an elective.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
92.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
40
Cohort
Tuition
$110,314
Total program
Min GPA
3.20
Required
Student:faculty
5:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Aug 1, 2027Program starts286 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.20
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.20
- Min PCE hours
- 350
- Min direct patient care
- 350 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Not Required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Scenario Room
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Scenario Room
Application style
Rolling admissions
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Employee/Supervisor; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
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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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
8 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
5 required courses.
- Biology with lab
- Chemistry with lab
- Organic Chemistry with lab
- Microbiology with lab
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I + II with lab
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.60
- Avg science GPA
- 3.50
Gender
- female 83%
- male 18%
Ethnicity
- white 85%
- asian 5%
- black 5%
- hispanic 5%
Admissions and outcomes
4 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 97.0%
Two-year average: 92.5%
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4 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2020/03/07
- Next review
- April 2027
- January 2026Focused Visit
Focused Visit conducted; the commission noted 2 areas of noncompliance with the Standards.
- March 2025Accreditation-Probation
Adverse Action-Accreditation-Probation due to multiple noncompliance concerns. The commission noted 14 areas of noncompliance with the Standards and 2 new observations. A focused probation visit will occur in advance of the March 2027 commission meeting. The program's maximum class size remains 40. The program did not appeal the commission's decision.
- September 2024Progress Report
The program's student attrition rate was 10.9% or greater for its 2023 cohort. The program submitted the Student Attrition Required Report. The commission did not accept the report. No further information requested at this time.
- June 2024Progress Report
The commission reviewed and requested more information regarding the description of the vetting process used by the program to determine how preceptors not board-certified in their area of instruction were deemed appropriate for supervising students.
- March 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the PANCE performance analysis report for the 2022 cohort (pass rate 85% or less). The commission reviewed and requested more information regarding Standards B3.06a, B4.01a, C2.01a, C2.01b, and C2.01c.
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Where this data comes from
- paschoolfinder.com/item/midwestern-university-downers-groveUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.