Overview

The Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration program incorporates a solid health studies core with a general education curriculum reflecting the Goals of Franciscan Higher Education.

Completion of this degree will prepare Saint Francis University students to pursue a graduate professional health care degree or enter the workforce.

Key Features

As a leading educator of physician assistant science, courses are arranged for role concept and knowledge base development. Your educational experience has built to meet the high standards that the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) outlines.
An opportunity may exist for early application to the Saint Francis University accelerated Physician Assistant 3+2 program, if space allows, and the student meets early entrance requirements during the second semester of the sophomore year.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biology: Molecules, Cells, and Animal Physiology
Clinical Microbiology
General Chemistry
Medicine
Human Anatomy and Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Altoona, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences View 1572 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form.
Official transcripts.
SAT/ACT scores.

For International Students:

Copy of passport photo page.
Transcripts must be converted to the U.S. Academic Scale using an official credential evaluation service.
TOEFL or the IELTS scores.
Certified financial affidavit with official bank statement, stamp, or seal.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year
Out-of-State

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year

Living costs

Altoona

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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