Overview

Department of Physician Assistant Sciences / Department of Physician Assistant Sciences is located in Loretto, PA, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	51

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Capstone, summative evaluation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

351

Applied

19

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

175

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 70

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$100,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

58

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	12.07%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Pediatric and End of Rotation Examination Women's Health and End of Rotation Examination End of Curriculum Examinations Dermatology Infectious Diseases Global Health Physician Assistant Profession Modular Curriculum Designs Psychology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address P.O. Box 600
PO Box 600
Loretto, PA  15940
United States

Contact Dr. Carrie Beebout
MPAS Program Director
Email: cbeebout@francis.edu
Phone: 814-472-3128

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