The University of Bridgeport PA Program does not accept Applicants on an F-1 Visa.The role of physician assistants in the health system continues to grow in both value and need Since 2011 the University of Bridgeport Physician Assistant Institute has offered the Physician Assistant Master s MS degree program in order to address this demand by providing a preventative approach to medicine

Pursuing your degree at the Physician Assistant Institute allows you to take advantage of the following benefits:

• Curriculum that emphasizes global health and preventive medicine
• Small class sizes that allow you to work closely with our diverse faculty
• On-site cadaver lab
• Integrative medicine approach to care
• 28-month schedule and January start date

PANCE Performance

The University of Bridgeport PA Program is proud of the record of success our graduates have achieved as first“time takers of the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). The program's five-year average for first-time pass rates is 98%, well above national comparisons of 95%. View our NCCPA official 5-year report.

Program Prerequisites

Admission requirements must be completed at the time of application. Applicants may apply with one prerequisite course which meets requirements in progress if it will be completed prior to matriculation.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Science GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Required coursework: taken within the last ten years, with a "C" or better, from an accredited school. (English, Statistics, and Psychology within the last fifteen years):
  • 2 semesters of Anatomy and Physiology with labs
  • 1 semester of Biology with lab
  • 2 semesters of Chemistry with labs
  • 1 semester of English
  • 1 semester of Psychology
  • 1 semester of Statistics
  • 1 semester of Microbiology (Lab not required. This is in addition to the other biology requirement)
  • 1 semester of Biochemistry OR 1 semester of Organic Chemistry (Lab not required. This is in addition to the other chemistry requirements)
• 750 hours of direct patient care experience
  • Direct patient care FAQs

*The University of Bridgeport PA program does not favor any specific group or individuals, however the most desirable applicants will show evidence of: GPAs above the minimum requirements; a rigorous and successful undergraduate and prerequisite academic career; a personal mission that aligns with the program mission; a strong understanding of the PA profession; and direct patient care experience that exceeds the minimum requirement and is of high quality (hands-on contact with patients and/or high level decision making in a medical environment).

Required Materials

Please submit all materials below to the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA). No applications or supplemental materials will be accepted by the University of Bridgeport directly. Application deadline is August 1 (see important details below in "deadline" section):

• Application
• Official transcripts from all schools attended
• Three letters of recommendation
  • Preferred sources include a clinical supervisor, a healthcare provider with whom you have had a professional relationship, an academic professor, or an employer.
• CASPA personal statement
• Supplemental essays for University of Bridgeport
• Document duties for patient care experiences and health care experiences accurately and in detail.
• All admitted students will be subject to a background check and drug screen, conducted by a secure third party, prior to matriculation. All information is maintained confidentially.
• Interview by invitation only

Deadlines

• August 1 for January start.

Applications must be VERIFIED by CASPA by 11:59pm ET on August 1. Applications can only be verified once all payments, transcripts, and letters of evaluation have been received by CASPA.

**To ensure an application is verified on time, the application should be completed at least four weeks before the deadline**

Apply through CASPA starting in April for the following January. Interviews commence in August.

Tuition fee-$74,000