University of Saint Joseph
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Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 74 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the University of Saint Joseph Physician Assistant Studies Program is to foster the development of engaged learners into well-qualified Physician Assistants. Intellectual rigor in a spiritually enriched, diverse, and inclusive environment will cultivate competent, ethical members of the health care team who will demonstrate the highest level of integrity and a commitment to life-long learning. Graduates will exemplify a sense of social responsibility through service to the community and their profession.
Program features
Dedicated facilities for PA students, unique modular-style curriculum, 9 full-time certified PA principal faculty, 100% first time NCCPA PANCE test taker pass rate 7 years in a row.
Clinical rotations
After a 15‑month didactic phase, students complete a 13‑month clinical phase with nine 5‑week Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences in Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Inpatient Internal Medicine, Outpatient Medicine, and one 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
100.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
55
Cohort
Tuition
$140,389
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
6.9:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Sep 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts74 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
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min direct patient care
- 1,000 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Panel Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
On-site required · Panel Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: 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
Science
6 required courses.
- Biology with Lab
- Chemistry with Lab
- Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab
- Organic Chemistry with Lab
- Biochemistry (no lab)
- Microbiology with lab
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.74
Gender
- female 89%
- male 11%
Ethnicity
- white 80%
- asian 10%
- hispanic 5%
- black 2%
- americanIndian 2%
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 (2023): 100.0%
Two-year average: 100.0%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2016/09/08
- Last continued
- March 2021
- Next review
- April 2031
- March 2023Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard C1.03, providing evidence the self-study report accurately and succinctly documents the process, application and results of ongoing program self-assessment.
- June 2021Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the website updated with the latest NCCPA PANCE Exam Performance Summary Report.
- March 2021Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued (following Final Provisional review); Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2031. Maximum class size: 55.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19.
- March 2020Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of methods of assessment to determine each student has met the learning outcomes.
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Where this data comes from
- www.usj.edu/academics/sppas/physician-assistant-stu…a-program-faqs/Updated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.