Lincoln Memorial University-Knoxville
Accreditation notice
This program has had 1 accreditation action in the past 5 years, including Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Application deadline
Jan 15, 2027 · 88 days
CASPA verification due
Jan 15, 2027 · 88 days
Program starts
Aug 1, 2027 · 286 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
Consistent with the mission and purpose of Lincoln Memorial University, the primary mission of the LMU-Knoxville PA Program is to train future PAs to provide high-quality patient-centered care in the Appalachian region and beyond by providing a rigorous educational experience, with expanded training in surgical sciences, which supports each student's academic success and professional development.
Program features
In addition to providing a solid foundation in primary care medicine, the LMU-SMS-Knoxville PA Program offers expanded training in surgical sciences. This includes 3 semesters of clinically oriented anatomy where students review prosections, complete dissections, and perform procedures on donors (human cadavers). Students also practice scrubbing, suturing, and knot tying each Didactic Phase semester. And students may complete all 12 weeks of elective rotations in surgical disciplines.
Clinical rotations
The program includes twelve 4‑week supervised clinical practice experiences: nine required rotations in Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Outpatient/Primary Care, Behavioral Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, and Surgery, and three elective 4‑week rotations in surgery or medicine specialties.
- 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
94.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
100
Cohort
Tuition
$107,975
Total program
Min GPA
2.80
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Jan 15, 2027Application deadline88 days
- Jan 15, 2027CASPA verification due88 days
- Aug 1, 2027Program starts286 days
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Not publishedSupplemental due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 2.80
- Min science GPA
- 2.80
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 2.00
- Min PCE hours
- 24
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- 24 hrs
Interview format
Traditional Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA; Physician; Other health care provider
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Veteran support
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT
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
6 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
English
1 required course.
- English Composition
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
6 required courses.
- Biology
- Microbiology
- Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry
- Chemistry
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
Course requirement details
10 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.61
- Avg science GPA
- 3.51
Gender
- female 80%
- male 20%
Admissions and outcomes
3 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: 94.5%
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4 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2020/06/26
- Next review
- January 2035
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing the observation for Standard A3.12f (5th edition) and noted 0 areas of noncompliance with the Standards.
- March 2025Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted 1 area of noncompliance with the Standards and 1 new observation. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2035. Maximum class size: 100.
- March 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing multiple 5th edition standards related to curriculum, clinical practice experiences, and student evaluation. No further information requested.
- September 2023Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition standards for A1.02a, A1.11a, A1.11b, and A2.09d. No further information requested.
- March 2023Accreditation-Probation
Adverse Action-Accreditation-Probation due to noncompliance concerns. The program was unable to demonstrate it applied its process of ongoing self-assessment, and its self-study report did not demonstrate ability to use data and analysis to assess strengths and weaknesses. A focused probation visit will occur in advance of the March 2025 commission meeting. Maximum class size remains 100. The program did not appeal the commission's decision.
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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.