Physician Assistant Studies (Direct Entry)
Why Direct Entry Physician Assistant Studies at Le Moyne?
If caring for others in the ever-changing field of healthcare is a passion of yours, becoming a physician’s assistant (PA) is an excellent career choice. You can specialize in any area of medicine, collaborate with healthcare teams and have the opportunity to get to know your patients and develop meaningful relationships with them.
Accelerate your journey toward becoming a PA through our 3+2 direct-entry pathway. You can earn your bachelor’s degree in biology in three years and continue into our graduate PA program. Choose the 4+2 pathway if you’d like to take advantage of your fourth undergraduate year to study abroad, pursue an academic minor or participate in sports and other personal growth experiences. This program also allows you to complete your bachelor’s degree and then move directly into our master’s PA program and prepare for a lifetime of serving others in the spirit of Le Moyne’s Jesuit mission.
Direct From Undergrad to PA on the Heights
Explore both the 3+2 and 4+2 pathways to accelerate your journey to a practicing PA.
The Direct Entry PA Pathway
The direct entry PA pathway is a selective program that offers early acceptance to exceptional high school students. Sound like you?
Biology Undergraduate Degree
Accepted applicants into the direct entry PA program will be undergraduate biological sciences majors, earning a B.S. in biology. Your biology courses will cover cell and molecular biology, chemical principles and organic chemistry. Other courses may include genetics, toxicology, bioinformatics, botany, the biology of sharks and global climate systems.
The Graduate PA Program
The two-year master’s program focuses on patient care, case review and analysis and developing hands-on physical examination skills. During one year of clinical fieldwork, you’ll complete nine rotations in various healthcare settings.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
reports the median annual salary for PAs is $126,010.
Direct Entry PA by the Numbers
Nov. 15 Application Deadline
Dec. 15 Decision Notifications Post-Interviews Begin
92 or 3.7 G.P.A Minimum Requirement
50 Total Hours Of Shadowing or Patient Contact by Time of Matriculation
Nov. 15 Application Deadline
Dec. 15 Decision Notifications Post-Interviews Begin
92 or 3.7 G.P.A Minimum Requirement
50 Total Hours Of Shadowing or Patient Contact by Time of Matriculation
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