Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University(Our Lady of the Lake College)

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University(Our Lady of the Lake College)
5345 Brittany Dr
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808

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*Last updated January 17th, 2023

General Information

Mission Statement: Guided by the tradition of compassionate health care exemplified by the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady, the Physician Assistant Program will develop graduates who will provide evidence based, patient centered medical care in diverse settings, and who are committed to serving all God’s people.

Unique Program Features: SETH, Anatomage Table, Simulation with Standardized Patients, PASO, High Fidelity Task Trainers and Mannekins, Academic and Non-Academic Support Systems

Curriculum Focus: Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning; Problem-Based Learning

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

Doctorate Degree Offered: No information provided

Type of Masters Degree: MMS/MMSc: Master of Medical Science, MMS/MMSc-PA: Master of Medical Science in PA Studies

Program Length: 28 Months

Start Month: January 2024

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 30

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: Yes

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Admission Type: Regular - All applications are reviewed once the set deadline has passed

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 08/01/2023

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.

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 09/30/2023

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $90,000

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $500

Refundable Seat Deposit: Yes, for emergencies only

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: No

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

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 27

Male: 3

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 3

Black or African American: 1

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 2

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: 0.0

White: 24

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 150.2

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 4

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 150.4

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: 47.2

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 58.5

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 38.1

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor; Academic Advisor)

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Standardized Test(s) Required: GRE (will not accept MCAT); Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics (CASPer)

Healthcare Experience: Recommended, but not required

Hours Needed: No information provided

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: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No information provided

Other Paid Health Care: Not Required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Not Required

Shadowing a Physician: Not Required

Shadowing other health care provider: Not Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

Organic Chemistry: 6 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)