Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's University
600 S. 43rd Street, Box 27 \r\n
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

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*Last updated February 20th, 2025

General Information

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.

Unique 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.

Curriculum Focus: NA - No Curricular Focus

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

Bridge or Dual Degree: Yes

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Type of Masters Degree: MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Program Length: 24 Months

Start Month: August 2026

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 40

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: 10/01/2025

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: $101,462

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

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

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: Yellow Ribbon program: Institutional participation in the a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.;Yellow Ribbon Schools program

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 35

Male: 5

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 5

Black or African American: 4

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 3

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 28

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: Employee/Supervisor; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.20

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.20

Minimum Science GPA Required: No

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: 350

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: 350

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No information provided

Other Paid Health Care: Not Required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but not required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biology (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)