Thomas Jefferson University, Center City Campus

Thomas Jefferson University, Center City Campus
130 South 9th Street Edison #662
Philiadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

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*Last updated February 2nd, 2023

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the Center City Physician Assistant Studies Program is to use our model of interprofessional education to educate skilled, compassionate physician assistants prepared to provide leadership through our evolving healthcare system, dedicated to lifelong learning and service to the community.

Unique Program Features: Philadelphia’s rich culture of medical education, coupled with our long-established history of educating outstanding healthcare providers, makes the Center City Campus an ideal setting for continuing education in the PA profession. JCHP’s focus on interprofessional collaboration and curriculum innovation ensure that students are prepared to be successful clinicians who can influence healthcare and impact public health. As part of an academic health center, students have opportunities to learn s

Curriculum Focus: No information provided

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

Doctorate Degree Offered: No information provided

Type of Masters Degree: MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: May 2024

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 50

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 10/01/2023

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: 10/01/2023

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: Yes

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $100,058

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

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

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 36

Male: 3

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: 4

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1

Asian: 9

Black or African American: -

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: -

White: 33

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

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

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.30

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.30

Standardized Test(s) Required: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for international students

Healthcare Experience: Recommended, but not required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 200

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but not required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

English: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)