Lincoln Memorial University-Knoxville

Lincoln Memorial University-Knoxville
9737 Cogdill Road \r\n
Knoxville, Tennessee 37932

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*Last updated February 20th, 2025

General Information

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.

Unique 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 selective rotations in surgical disciplines.

Curriculum Focus: Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Type of Masters Degree: MMS/MMSc: Master of Medical Science, MMS/MMSc: Master of Medical Science

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: October 2026

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 100

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 01/15/2026

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $107,975

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: Special admission consideration: Processes that recognize military veterans.;Veteran faculty: Faculty members who have veteran status.

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 81

Male: 19

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: -

Black or African American: -

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.0

White: -

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 150

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 4

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 149

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: 43

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 52

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 28

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: PA; Physician; Other health care provider

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 2.80

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 2.00

Minimum Science GPA Required: 2.8

Standardized Test(s) Required: Graduate Record Examinations (will not accept MCAT)

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: 24

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No information provided

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Required

Shadowing a Physician: Required

Shadowing other health care provider: Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: No information provided

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s)

Biology (general): 7 Credit(s)

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

Chemistry (general): 7 Credit(s)

Organic Chemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

English: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)