A compact, self-contained private university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Duquesne offers a unique five-year, Entry Level Master's Degree for PAs providing graduates with Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Master of Physician Assistant Studies degrees. The curriculum covers a pre-professional stage with 91 credits of “humanities, basic sciences and medical sciences.” The accredited component consists of 89 credits and is split into two phases — Phase 1: “14 months of didactic and case-based courses in clinical and behavioral sciences, clinical laboratory science, and applied clinical skills” and Phase 2: “12 months of Supervised Clinical Practice” with a master's project. The school notes it has had over 800 graduates who have performed “exceptionally” on the PA National Certification Examination.
Chatham University offers 1 Physician Assistant degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2023, 44 Physician Assistant students graduated with students earning 44 Master's degrees.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus offers 1 Physician Assistant degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2023, 55 Physician Assistant students graduated with students earning 55 Master's degrees.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offers 1 Physician Assistant degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a faraway town. In 2023, 41 Physician Assistant students graduated with students earning 41 Master's degrees.
Seton Hill University offers 3 Physician Assistant degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2023, 52 Physician Assistant students graduated with students earning 52 Master's degrees.
Carlow University offers 2 Physician Assistant degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city.
School | Average Tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students | |
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Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | 18 : 1 | 8,137 | |
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Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA | 17 : 1 | 2,319 | |
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | 17 : 1 | 34,525 | |
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | 23 : 1 | 8,350 | |
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Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA | 19 : 1 | 1,984 |