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2015 Physician Assistant Program Tuition and Cost Comparison Table

BY Stephen Pasquini PA-C 44 Comments

NOW UPDATED FOR 2018: Follow this link to view the updated 2018 PA School Tuition Comparison Table or use my brand new 14 variable Perfect PA Program Picker!

2015 Physician Assistant Program Tuition and Cost Comparison Table

Updated 2015 Physician Assistant Program tuition and cost comparison table.

Tuition and cost data for resident and nonresident tuition including length/duration of the PA program.

Based on this 2015 data table:

  • Average cost of resident tuition for a two-year physician assistant program is: $65,564
  • Average cost of non-resident tuition for a two-year physician assistant program is: $76,134

*For a more detailed breakdown of public vs. private program cost and fees please refer to How much does it cost to go to Physician Assistant School.

Keep in mind that these are estimated costs and variables such as tuition and fees will vary greatly from year to year.

Make sure to visit the appropriate PA program website for the most up-to-date tuition, estimated costs, and fees. You can find detailed information on each school as well as links to its corresponding website on my companion website at www.paschoolfinder.com.

 

This table has been updated to reflect the most relevant 2017 PA School Program Tuition Data.

 Program State Resident Tuition Non Resident Tuition Months
Adventist University of Health Sciences Florida $76,000 $76,000 27
Albany Medical College New York $57,477 $57,477 28
Alderson-Broaddus University West Virginia $82,565 $82,565 27
Anne Arundel Community College Maryland see program site see program site 25
Arcadia University Pennsylvania $83,220 $83,220 24
Arizona School of Health Sciences Arizona $79,617 $79,617 26
Augsburg College Minnesota $84,000 $84,000 31
Augusta University (formerly Georgia Regents University) Georgia $48,825 $97,650 27
Baldwin Wallace University Ohio $78,000 $78,000 24
Barry University Florida, Virgin Islands $32,000 $32,000 28
Bay Path College Massachusetts $101,400 $101,400 24
Baylor College of Medicine Texas $69,794 $69,794 30
Bethel University (Tennessee) Tennessee $75,600 $75,600 27
Bethel University (Minnesota) Minnesota $86,000 $86,000 27
Boston University Massachusetts $85,800 $85,800 28
Bryant University Rhode Island $90,001 $90,001 27
Butler University Indiana $83,000 $83,000 24
Campbell University North Carolina $73,200 $73,200 28
Carroll University Wisconsin $66,469 $66,469 24
Case Western Reserve University Ohio $85,000 $85,000 27
CCNY Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education New York $42,139 $63,364 28
Central Michigan University Michigan $63,050 $99,580 27
Chapman University (California) California $50,000 $50,000 24
Chatham University Pennsylvania $83,000 $83,000 24
Christian Brothers University Tennessee $79,000 $79,000 27
Clarkson University New York $104,485 $104,485 28
College of Saint Joseph Vermont See program website See program website 24
College of Saint Mary Nebraska $75,000 $75,000 24
College of Saint Scholastica Minnesota $88,500 $88,500 24
Concordia University Wisconsin $78,505 $78,505 26
Cornell University New York $81,132 $81,132 26
CUNY York College New York $40,041 $75,290 24
Cuyahoga Community College/Cleveland State University Ohio $31,492 $55,821 28
D'youville College New York $107,550 $107,550 54
Daemen College New York $93,080 $93,080 33
Des Moines University Iowa $66,420 $66,420 25
Desales University Pennsylvania $63,000 $63,000 24
Drexel University Pennsylvania $79,326 $79,326 27
Duke University Medical Center North Carolina $79,268 $79,268 24
Duquesne University Pennsylvania $222,000 $222,000 27
East Carolina University North Carolina $41,354 $85,461 27
Eastern Michigan University Michigan $70,546 $121,329 24
Eastern Virginia Medical School Virginia $72,863 $83,622 28
Elon University North Carolina $82,782 $82,782 27
Emory University Georgia $99,799 $99,799 29
Emory & Henry College Virginia $76,000 $76,000 27
Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Contact PA Program Contact PA Program 27
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Florida $62,798 $83,203 27
Francis Marion University South Carolina $63,000 $126,000 27
Franklin College Indiana See Program Website See Program Website 27
Franklin Pierce University New Hampshire $90,000 $90,000 27
Gannon University Pennsylvania $176,240 $176,240 24
Gardner Webb University North Carolina $78,308 $78,308 28
George Washington University District of Columbia $86,148 $86,148 24
Grand Valley State University Michigan $65,302 $84,872 28
Hardin-Simmons University Texas $68,000 $68,000 27
Harding University Arkansas $80,989 $80,989 28
Heritage University Washington $78,400 $78,400 24
High Point University North Carolina $83,893 $83,893 27
Hofstra University New York $97,000 $97,000 28
Howard University District of Columbia $67,546 $67,546 33
Idaho State University Idaho $63,990 $105,804 24
Indiana State University Indiana $40,000 $80,000 29
Indiana University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Indiana $57,511 $84,575 27
Interservice Texas see site see site 29
James Madison University Virginia $40,016 $86,428 28
Jefferson College of Health Sciences Virginia $78,275 $78,275 27
Johnson & Wales University Rhode Island $90,000 $90,000 24
Keiser University Florida $57,564 $57,564 24
Kettering College Ohio $79,730 $79,730 27
King's College Pennsylvania $40,650 $40,650 24
Lake Erie College Ohio $72,800 $72,800 27
Le Moyne College New York $84,000 $84,000 24
Lenoir-Rhyne University North Carolina $77,000 $77,000 27
Lincoln Memorial Tennessee $97,169 $97,169 27
Lock Haven University Pennsylvania $53,736 $76,874 24
Loma Linda University California $89,100 $89,100 24
Long Island University New York $106,000 $106,000 28
Louisiana State University - New Orleans Louisiana $51,813 $92,321 29
Louisiana State University - Shreveport Louisiana $35,000 $60,000 27
Lynchburg College Virginia $80,092 $80,092 27
Marietta College Ohio $77,162 $77,162 26
Marist College New York $85,500 $85,500 24
Marquette University Wisconsin $114,000 $114,000 33
Marshall B. Ketchum University California $97,625 $97,625 27
Mary Baldwin College Virginia $81,768 $81,768 27
Marywood University Pennsylvania $57,275 $57,275 27
MCPHS University (Boston) Massachusetts $122,625 $122,625 30
MCPHS University (Manchester/Worcester) New Hampshire $87,804 $87,804 24
MCPHS University (Manchester/Worcester) Massachusetts $81,900 $81,900 24
Medical University of South Carolina South Carolina $128,000 $132,000 27
Mercer University Georgia $72,000 $72,000 28
Mercy College New York $83,250 $83,250 27
Mercyhurst University Pennsylvania $83,011 $83,011 24
Methodist University North Carolina $85,976 $85,976 27
MGH Institute of Health Professions Massachusetts $117,236 $117,236 25
Miami-Dade College Florida $25,000 $45,000 27
Midwestern University (Downers Grove) Illinois $99,032 $99,032 27
Midwestern University (Glendale) Arizona $95,193 $95,193 27
Misericordia University Pennsylvania $76,800 $76,800 24
Milligan College Tennessee $81,190 $81,190 28
Mississippi College Mississippi $73,600 $73,600 30
Missouri State University Missouri $39,399 $60,647 24
Monmouth University New Jersey $112,880 $112,880 31
Mount St. Joseph University Ohio $73,150 $73,150 27
New York Institute of Technology New York $113,190 $113,190 30
Northeastern University Massachusetts $69,000 $69,000 24
North Greenville University South Carolina $96,000 $96,000 27
Northeastern State University - OK Oklahoma $ 39,400 $69,400 24
Northern Arizona University Arizona see site see site 24
Northwestern University Illinois $43,309 $43,309 24
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale Florida $74,655 $74,655 27
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Myers Florida $74,665 $74,665 27
Nova Southeastern University, Jacksonville Florida see site see site 27
Nova Southeastern University, Orlando Florida $74,655 $74,655 27
Ohio Dominican University Ohio $75,858 $75,858 27
Ohio University Ohio $58,000 $60,000 27
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma $75,000 $75,000 28
Oregon Health & Science University Oregon $81,162 $81,162 26
Our Lady of the Lake College Louisiana $92,000 $92,000 28
Pace University New York $125,000 $125,000 27
Pacific University Oregon $90,041 $90,041 27
Penn State University Pennsylvania $73,152 $73,152 24
Pennsylvania College of Technology Pennsylvania $56,982 $56,982 24
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Pennsylvania $88,319 $88,319 26
Philadelphia University Pennsylvania $84,990 $84,990 25
Quinnipiac University Connecticut $95,000 $95,000 27
Red Rocks Community College Colorado $47,084 $47,084 25
Riverside Community College California On probation On probation 24
Rochester Institute of Technology New York $76,500 $76,500 30
Rocky Mountain College Montana $93,861 $93,846 26
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Utah $94,000 $94,000 31
Rosalind Franklin Univ of Medicine Illinois $63,176 $63,176 24
Rush University Illinois $26,000 $26,000 33
Rutgers University New Jersey $71,820 $71,820 30
Sacred Heart University Connecticut $107,040 $107,040 27
Saint Catherine University Minnesota $73,920 $73,920 28
Saint Francis University Pennsylvania $86,900 $86,900 24
Saint Louis University Missouri $80,150 $80,150 27
Salus University Pennsylvania $77,275 $77,275 25
Samuel Merritt College California $88,000 $88,000 27
Seton Hall University New Jersey $108,960 $108,960 33
Seton Hill University Pennsylvania $88,480 $88,480 27
Shenandoah University Virginia $72,756 $72,756 30
Slippery Rock University Pennsylvania $81,000 $81,000 24
South College Tennessee $81,900 $81,900 27
South University (Georgia) Georgia $75,555 $75,555 27
South University (Tampa) Florida $74,000 $74,000 27
South University (West Palm Beach) Florida $75,555 $75,555 27
Southern California University of Health Sciences California $87,344 $87,344 28
Southern Illinois University Illinois $83,000 $149,000 26
Springfield College Massachusetts $114,158 $114,158 27
St. Ambrose University Iowa $87,000 $87,000 29
St. John's University New York $72,900 $72,900 24
Stanford University California $56,097 $70,254 21
Stephens College Missouri $76,000 $76,000 27
Stony Brook University New York $46,000 $114,600 24
Sullivan University Kentucky $66,910 $66,910 *24
SUNY Downstate Medical Center New York $39,000 $77,735 27
SUNY Upstate Medical Center New York $32,150 $62,425 27
Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine Pennsylvania $80,000 $84,000 26
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Texas $38,710 $87,439  27
Thomas Jefferson University Pennsylvania $78,000 $78,000 27
Touro College (Bay Shore) New York $80,000 $80,000 24
Touro College (Manhattan) New York $106,000 $106,000 32
Touro University - California California $124,360 $124,360 33
Touro University Las Vegas Nevada $98,000 $98,000 28
Towson University CCBC - Essex Maryland $31,325 $52,026 26
Trevecca Nazarene University Tennessee $92,300 $92,300 27
Trine University Indiana $87,100 $87,100 28
Tufts University School of Medicine Massachusetts $80,000 $80,000 25
Union College Nebraska $108,160 $108,160 33
University of Alabama at Birmingham Alabama $63,275 $121,375 27
University of Arkansas Arkansas $42,000 $70,000 28
University of Bridgeport Connecticut $80,000 $80,000 28
University of California-Davis California see site see site 27
University of Charleston West Virginia $80,024 $80,024 28
University of Colorado Colorado $47,838 $103,582 36
University of Dayton Ohio $77,770 $77,770 27
University of Detroit/Mercy Michigan $93,138 $93,138 24
University of Dubuque Iowa $70,000 $70,000 27
University of Evansville Indiana $84,000 $84,000 29
University of Findlay Ohio $84,000 $84,000 28
University of Florida Florida $55,320 $122,994 24
University of Incarnate Word Texas Developing Developing 27
University of Iowa Iowa $40,315 $84,385 28
University of Kentucky Kentucky $50,000 $100,000 29
University of La Verne California $47,500 $47,500 27
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Maryland Lost accreditation Lost accreditation 28
University of Missouri - Kansas City Missouri $69,556 $82,678 27
University of Mount Union Ohio $70,700 $70,700 27
University of Nebraska Nebraska $35,055 $104,511 28
University of Nevada, Reno Nevada $117,220 $117,220 27
University of New England Maine $88,000 $88,000 24
University of New Mexico New Mexico $48,157 $71,181 27
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill North Carolina $61,000 $105,000 24
University of North Dakota North Dakota $36,630 $36,630 24
University of North Texas HS Center Ft Worth Texas $33,260 $89,285 34
University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Oklahoma $30,000 $78,682 30
University of Oklahoma, Tulsa Oklahoma $40,958 $78,682 27
University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania $77,288 $89,553 24
University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne) Indiana $96,775 $96,775 27
University of Saint Joseph Connecticut $102,000 $102,000 28
University of South Alabama Alabama $50,336 $100,672 27
University of South Carolina School of Medicine South Carolina $110,472 $150,267 27
University of South Dakota South Dakota $44,604 $86,049 24
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine Florida $64,000 $100,000 24
University of Southern California California $157,916 $157,916 33
University of St. Francis New Mexico $79,343 $79,343 27
University of Tennessee Health Science Center Tennessee $100,979 $130,979 24
University of Texas - HS Center at San Antonio Texas $36,000 $76,000 30
University of Texas - Medical Branch at Galveston Texas $36,000 $74,000 25
University of Texas - Pan American Texas $68,000 $96,000 28
University of Texas - SW School of Health Professions Texas $29,57 $70,116 30
University of the Cumberlands Kentucky $81,550 $81,550 27
University of the Pacific California $108,770 $108,770 27
University of the Sciences of Philadelphia Pennsylvania $96,363 $96,363 34
University of Toledo Ohio $110,961 $145,401 27
University of Utah Utah $64,874 $87,970 27
University of Washington Washington $73,861 $73,861 26
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Wisconsin $42,813 $79,671 24
University of Wisconsin - Madison Wisconsin $35,031 $72,000 24
Wagner College New York $93,000 $93,000 24
Wake Forest University North Carolina $85,000 $85,000 24
Wayne State University Michigan $36,000 $72,902 24
West Liberty University West Virginia $50,400 $75,600 24
Western Michigan University Michigan $64,874 $72,902 24
Western University of Health Sciences California $80,000 $80,000 24
Wichita State University Kansas $31,616 $63,543 26
Wingate University North Carolina $75,000 $75,000 27
Yale University School of Medicine Connecticut $83,162 $83,162 27

* length pertains to graduating in normal time.

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  1. Matt says

    March 25, 2019 at 7:20 pm

    **UPDATE 2019: Nova Southeastern costs are $79,000

    Reply
  2. Martie Lynch BS, PA-C says

    September 6, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    To all Graduates of Foreign Medical Schools and others interested in PA programs in the United States:

    After reading quite a number of questions about acceptance into PA programs a prevailing theme emerged. Many physicians stated that their interest in becoming PAs stems from dissatisfaction with the hours or volume of patients they are seeing in their own practices in their native countries. My suggestion is that you make a very honest, soul-searching assessment of what it is you are actually seeking.

    If you have a prevailing feeling that your MD is a superior credential and that you will be functioning as an “MD Surrogate” in the US, then perhaps you don’t fully understand the concept of a PA/Supervising MD team. Every good PA knows very well our limits in scope of practice which have served us and our physician mentors very well for over 40 years. BUT WE AREN’T,AND NEVER WILL BE PHYSICIANS. Nor will you if you practice as a PA within your scope of practice.

    You may also want to investigate why you believe that coming to the United States to become a PA will insure that your hours will be regular, predictable and better than what you have now. Your hours will depend completely on the medical practice or hospital which hires you. But expecting that as a PA you will have it easier than you have it as an MD may be a false expectation. Many PAs work very long, grueling hours in ERs, Critical Care, Hospitals, Public Health Facilities, Family Health Care Community Clinics and countless other fields in addition to volunteer work on their own time.

    The person who inquired about coming to a US PA program because PAs in Canada are still new and not well respected might do well to step back for perspective. PAs in the US are the single most serially tested group of medical providers in the world. We are currently changing a decades old requirement for national board certification exams every six years to maintain our treasured “C” on our credential, indicating board certification. But if you look closely at the environment which mandated our test schedule it reveals that we have been regularly asked to “prove” our knowledge, skills and trustworthiness for those same decades. Each of us went through some version of facing the “newness” question about what is a PA and scrutiny and occasional rejection by physicians, nurses and patients. And most of us will tell you the struggle to prove ourselves is hard. And at one time it may have been necessary. But now, for most situations, when you join a medical practice, your patients already know what a PA is and how we function with their physicians.

    In Canada, your PA profession, though in comparative infancy to the US, needs great people to choose it, build its competence and support its growth rather than abandon it and go to already proven territory. If you believe in rigorous academic and clinical training then wouldn’t you want to be in the vanguard in Canada demanding that rigor?

    I treasure my life and work as a PA in California and Florida. Anyone fortunate enough to come here as an immigrant looking for opportunity to serve in the medical corps is warmly welcomed and will be honored by our ranks. But when you choose this path make sure you are seeing the good with the challenging,and accepting that part of being in medical care every place in the world demands a near total commitment of time and the humility to be comfortable caring for impoverished people, people of every cultural and ethnic background, just as you are doing wherever you currently live. Your challenges are the same as ours in that regard.

    The United States PA programs are unparalled in preparing a work force to address the overwhelming problem of inadequate access to health care. But we may not be a panacea for overworked, over-scheduled and feeling unappreciated, at times.

    Sincerely, and with good wishes for your success,

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      September 7, 2016 at 12:33 pm

      PERFECT!!!!

      – Stephen

      Reply
  3. Conrad says

    July 27, 2016 at 12:16 am

    Stephen, I wanted to give an update of one specific school; university of Northwestern’s YEARLY cost (strictly for tuition, disregarding boarding, books, equipment, ect.) is $43,143, for a total of $86,000+ just in tuition, opposed to the $43,309 tuition cost listed. What is the criteria/manner of which you are compiling the tuition information? I may be missing some important factors.

    Thank you,
    Conrad

    Reply
    • Conrad says

      July 27, 2016 at 12:20 am

      —Also, I understand this list is for 2015, but I assume the tuition for a school, such as Northwestern, would not have coincidentally doubled in a years time?

      Reply
  4. Ivana says

    July 26, 2016 at 11:27 pm

    This is the most accurate list I’ve seen! There lot of lists online that either contain information that is too old to still be relevant or are lazily inaccurate. Keep up the good work! Us Pre-PAs highly appreciate it!

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      July 26, 2016 at 11:40 pm

      Its funny you say that, because I have just been updating this table over the last month along with my paschoolfinder.com website. I am up to Red Rock Community college so I am almost all the way to the end of the list 🙂 Thank you so much for the words of encouragement now I have the energy I need to get the job done!!!

      Cheers,

      Stephen

      Reply
      • Roni says

        December 29, 2016 at 1:56 pm

        Did you update the list with the most recent information?

        I personally have a question about my overall GPA from undergraduate school. Assuming that a pre-pa student has a good science GPA but an awful undergrad GPA, what should s/he do? Would a postdoc be a better alternative or going back to my undergraduate to fulfill more courses? Undergrad belongs to the UC sister school.

        Thanks!

        Reply
      • Deborah says

        August 1, 2018 at 1:43 pm

        Hey Stephen, may I ask if the tuition prices listed are for the full completion of the program or is the tuition price listed as a yearly price? I’d appreciate your response, thank you.

        Reply
        • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

          August 2, 2018 at 10:02 am

          Hi Deborah, they are meant to be for the entirety of the program. I would like to direct you to a more updated version of this table:

          2018 Table: https://www.thepalife.com/2018-pa-school-tuition/

          Or try my new PA school program picker which is even better: https://www.thepalife.com/pa-program-picker/

          Stephen

          Reply
  5. DR RIAZ says

    July 19, 2016 at 7:07 pm

    HI THERE
    FRIENDS I AM A PHYSICIAN WITH HUGE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, CANT GO FOR USMLE DUE TO HUGE GAP. BUT I AM LOOKING FOR P.A PROGRAM AND WANT TO KNOW FROM YOU FRIENDS WHERE CAN I GET P.A PROGRAM IN UNITED STATES WITH LEAST EXPENSE. MY ISSUE IS FINANCIAL LIMITATION.
    I APPRECIATE FOR KIND HELP

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      July 26, 2016 at 11:43 pm

      Hi Dr. Riaz,

      Here you can search PA schools by cost. They are updated for 2016-2017 http://www.paschoolfinder.com/cat/tuition/

      Stephen

      Reply
  6. V.j singh says

    June 29, 2016 at 3:51 am

    Thanks Stephen. ..For sharing such a wonderful knowledge about this PA program ….I have done MD medicine Here from Indian medical college. …..but I m not satisfied with work culture and structure here in india… ……….as a specialist we work for 24 ×7…..but earning is less … so i want to join PA program in US and want to settle there… …how hard is it to prove your intention to Bcom PA after acquiring MD……to the visa officer…………do they like us to study and settle in USA .Bcoz I want fixed duty hours at the same time good salary ……..and exposure to all branches of medicine and surgery. ….

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    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      June 29, 2016 at 12:48 pm

      Hi V.J.

      I have been receiving a lot of emails recently from MDs in India, so I can tell you are not alone in your feelings. The best thing to do is research some of the PA schools within the vicinity of where you will be living in the US and speak with them directly. Explain your experience and background and discuss what you would need to do to make a successful transition into a US PA school. Part of this is making sure all your prerequisite coursework transfers… Obviously you have enough medical experience. Some schools require you to pass certain exams such as the GRE and TOEFL regardless of your experience and training. So it is best to speak with a school representative or guidance counselor. Every school is different as well so I would be afraid to make a blanket statement and lead you astray. The PA profession is wonderful and we certainly need compassionate internationally trained medical practitioners to join our ranks!!

      Stephen

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      • Sailaja says

        July 6, 2016 at 4:52 pm

        Hi Stephen, I am a dentist from India, am I eligible for the PA program in US ? According to WES ,my graduation is equivalent to a professional degree in US. I would be extremely thankful to know whether Denntists could become PA.
        Thank you for your time.

        Reply
        • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

          July 7, 2016 at 11:24 am

          Hi Sailaja,

          Yes, anybody can become a PA in the United States as long as you have completed all the necessary prerequisites required by the school to where you are applying. You will have to make sure that all your credits transfer and that the schools to where you are applying do indeed accept international students. Some require you to take the TOEFL. The best thing to do is to do some research and reach out to several of the schools you are interested in and contact them directly. You can use my school search tool at http://www.paschoolfinder.com to find schools that accept international students that also fit your geographical preferences. Cross reference this with the PAEA PA school directory. You will also need to have shadowing experience and a solid understanding of the PA profession and our role in medical practice in the US.

          Best of luck!!

          Stephen

          Reply
  7. Karmjeet Singh says

    June 16, 2016 at 10:25 am

    Hi,

    I am a Canadian Citizen looking to apply to US PA school. Does non-resident fees apply to international student like canadians ? or is there a separate data on International fees ? I could not find any information regarding international fees. Can you please help me with that ?

    Thanks for your time!

    Karmjeet

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      June 19, 2016 at 3:30 pm

      Hi Karmjeet,

      This is a good question. I would suggest picking up the phone and contacting a few of the PA programs you are interested in. They will be able to give you a breakdown of cost and fees as an international applicant. This may vary from program to program as well.

      Sorry I couldn’t be of more help.

      Stephen

      Reply
      • Karmjeet says

        June 19, 2016 at 6:33 pm

        Thanks I contacted them and there is no difference between international and domestic fees. 🙂

        Reply
  8. Donene says

    May 15, 2016 at 10:45 pm

    Hi Stephen,

    Thank you for creating this site! It’s been helpful in my research on PA programs.

    Here’s an updated cost for Touro University’s Joint MSPAS/MPH Program:
    $131,144 (this is the total for tuition, fees, books & supplies for the 33 month program)

    Reply
  9. joseph says

    April 13, 2016 at 9:18 am

    King’s college Wilkes-Barre PA has made some unbelievable changes and their facilities are truly outstanding. Can you advise if their program ranks well and what to look for in selecting a PA school?

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      April 26, 2016 at 11:21 pm

      Hi Joseph,

      To be completely honest, When I applied my most important determining factor was if I received an acceptance letter. Options are often reserved for those lucky enough to receive multiple acceptance letters. So if you are interested in a school apply, after you interview and meet the faculty you will have a pretty good feel for the program and the fit. Of course you will want to make sure a program has a good accreditation status – then you can weigh all the options – class size, location, cost, rotation opportunities, ranking, PANCE pass rates, student testimonials, etc. etc. But what often dictates your initial application decisions has less to do with all of this and more to do with prerequisite, GRE, and HCE requirements.

      – Stephen

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  10. Pa student says

    March 10, 2016 at 6:16 pm

    Just so everyone has the updated info, Nova Orlando’s tuition is $69,000 and some change for instate and out of state because it is a private college. Should be listed correctly on their website. The amount you have listed was the 2015 cost for base tuition for 1 year and also did not include the numerous charges main campus imposes.

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      March 10, 2016 at 8:17 pm

      Thanks so much for the info, I have updated it on the chart as well.

      – Stephen

      Reply
  11. Jen says

    February 10, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    Hi Stephen,

    Are these values for just tuition (excluding other costs of schooling/living) and do they represent the tuition cost PER year or for the entire 2-3 year program? Thanks!

    Reply
  12. Mannie says

    January 1, 2016 at 8:04 pm

    Hi Stephen

    Great site! I really appreciate the effort you put in to help prospecting PAs! I was wondering if you happen to know about any form of financial assistance that’s accessible to international students? As well as which schools would be the best for that?

    I’m from Canada and, though we do have a few PA programs with a much more reasonable tuition, I don’t find them as advanced as the ones in the States let alone the lack of international recognition that comes with it. On top of that, PAs haven’t been introduced into Canada too long ago and have yet to be recognized and accepted in the health care field which results to low job prospects compared to the US.

    I just want to make sure that I’m equipped with the best and able to perform my best upon (future) graduation (hopefully)!

    Reply
  13. Cara says

    October 19, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    Unfortunately there are many inaccuracies with this chart. I have an interview at the Medical University of South Carolina and for in-state students the cost of the first year alone is $25, 653 with the total being $59,653, not a total of $22,941, although I wish that were the case! Just from glancing, South University is incorrect as well.

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      October 19, 2015 at 3:58 pm

      Hi Cara,

      Many PA schools intentionally obscure the tuition data on their website. Because of this, I am in the process of creating an annual questionnaire that will hopefully improve the accuracy of the data here and on my PA School Finder website. Thank you for giving me the updated numbers for Medical University. I hope that anyone who reads this post and sees an inaccuracy will leave a comment like yours, this will help ensure that the data here is as accurate and as up to date as possible.

      – Stephen

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  14. Amanda says

    August 29, 2015 at 3:50 pm

    Thanks so much for all of your great posts and for compiling this list! I’m pre-PA and I’ve found your website incredibly helpful over the course of the last year. Unfortunately, it seems like PA programs are raising their costs so quickly that it’s hard to even keep track – for instance, I started looking into programs last year and was planning to apply to Stonybrook, since it’s such a great program and one of the cheaper ones out there. I just visited Stonybrook’s website to double-check their current costs and by my calculations, out-of-state tuition now comes to $79,220. I used this website (http://healthtechnology.stonybrookmedicine.edu/programs/pa/elpa/admissions/financial) and their “Detailed and Per-Credit Rate Tables” for Physician Assistant, and added up tuition-only costs for 4 semesters full-time enrollment, plus 1 summer of 7 credits and 1 summer of 11 credits. Ouch. Other schools have gone up, too – for instance, Lock Haven is now ~$73K. Are there ANY affordable programs out there anymore? It doesn’t feel like it. Especially for those of us who live in states that lack schools offering in-state tuition. I am struggling to find any strong-looking programs in the Northeast (I currently live in MA) under $70K, and that’s before factoring in student fees, health insurance or housing. The costs seem overwhelming! I’m aware of the NHSC scholarships/loan repayment program, but those seem tough to count on getting. Open to any advice or tips anyone might have. Thanks again for your wonderful website!

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      September 1, 2015 at 10:32 am

      Hi Amanda,

      You are absolutely right, tuition has tripled since I attended PA school and I feel like many schools are capitalizing on the increase demand. Unfortunately, it looks like interest rates on loans are about to go up as well. Can a person ever just get a break? 🙂 I was a NHSC scholarship recipient and since 2001 when I was awarded my scholarship they have actually made loan repayment more accessible to the masses (although the scholarship less so). This is an excellent option in my opinion and it is one that is underutilized. Also, PAs can qualify for loan forgiveness after 10 years, I mentioned that briefly here in a recent post regarding loan repayment. That article also has a list of options for repayment including links to scholarship programs that will be of some help. It is also good that you are shopping around. If you are willing to move for PA school it can be a great financial decision as well. The silver lining is that Physician Assistant pay has also gone up significantly since I graduated and this is making loan repayment much more manageable. Unfortunately, this has also resulted in PAs leaving primary care in favor of specialty practice which usually pays better, a sad consequence in my opinion.

      – Stephen

      Reply
  15. vassily92 says

    July 21, 2015 at 5:39 pm

    I really appreciate all the time and effort you are putting into this website. I would like to know your opinion with something.. What are the possibilities to get a job with a bachelor in physician assistant vs having a masters. I’m still working on my biology major so I cannot make up my mind if going for the bachelor or for the masters. Thank you very much!

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      July 22, 2015 at 10:07 am

      The sponsoring institution determines what credential will be awarded, but it is the medical board of each state that determines what constitutes eligibility for licensure to practice as a physician assistant. Currently, forty out of the fifty states did not mandate a specific credential requirement for licensure Ten states have laws with degree requirement specifications. Seven states (Arkansas, Connecticut, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia) have laws requiring a Baccalaureate degree to be eligible for licensure, two states (Mississippi and Ohio) have laws requiring a Master’s degree in a health related field, and one state (Missouri) has a law requiring a Master’s degree earned specifically from a PA program.

      Other than this, if you hold the appropriate license for your state your degree type will make little to no difference when it comes time to job hunt. Employers have never asked me this question and to be honest, most probably aren’t even aware of the difference. They are focusing on “does she/he meet the requirements?” “Are you a good fit for the organization?” “Do you have experience within the job description”? etc. etc.

      Here is the good news:

      Effective September 1, 2010, all new programs applying for provisional accreditation were required to confer a graduate degree. All programs accredited prior to 2013 that did not confer a graduate degree must transition to awarding a graduate degree for students who matriculate after 2020.

      A “graduate” degree means master’s and/or doctoral degrees.

      Currently, the total Number of Accredited PA Programs: 196

      Highest Credential Awarded by institution upon completion:
      Certificate only 3
      Associate (AA/AS) 2
      Baccalaureate (BA/BS) 6
      Masters (professional or graduate school) 185

      So your chances are good that the schools you are applying to will confer a graduate degree.

      – Stephen

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  16. akshay says

    June 15, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    After completed m.b.b.s in India I will apply to PA course?
    And what are requirements? And what availability for job in non-us student!!??

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      June 18, 2015 at 6:43 pm

      Hi Akshay,

      You have to complete all the prerequisite coursework for the schools to which you are applying and gain the necessary health care experience (among all the other requirements). There are jobs for non-US residents as long as you have an appropriate Visa.

      – Stephen

      Reply
  17. Adam says

    May 24, 2015 at 8:48 am

    Are these figures per year or for the full cost of the programs?

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      June 3, 2015 at 7:27 pm

      Hi Adam,

      Most of these are the full cost of the program, but you need to confirm this with the PA program directly as these figures are tabulated from the online directory as well as the program websites and in my experience, it is not uncommon that they have them listed incorrectly.

      – Stephen

      Reply
  18. melissa says

    March 23, 2015 at 11:43 am

    why is there a price differences between the schools? If anyone knows anything more about the program email me please

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      March 24, 2015 at 7:44 am

      Hi Melissa,

      It is like shopping for apples at the grocery store. Although you are comparing apples to apples there will always be a huge variation in prices. The question is: do you want a Granny Smith, a Red Delicious or do you prefer a Fuji?

      – Stephen

      Reply
  19. dosedude says

    January 9, 2015 at 8:18 pm

    Is Butler off? It’s mentioned as being $88,744.

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      January 11, 2015 at 4:49 pm

      Hi dosedude!

      It could be, it is listed as $36,000 on the PAEA Program Directory website. I tried to find a 2015 figure on the Butler website but I was hard-pressed to find a concrete number. Where did you get your figure? I will happily update it if this is the correct tuition.

      – Stephen

      Reply
      • Jarod Schieler says

        April 7, 2016 at 1:39 pm

        https://www.butler.edu/physician-assistant/financial-information

        Reply
  20. Sydny says

    October 15, 2014 at 6:53 am

    Unfortunately it looks like this is already changing. Stony Brook University has listed on their website: RESIDENT TUITION $35,000
    NONRESIDENT TUITION $58,000

    Little bit of a hike from 22 and 36K.

    Reply
    • Stephen says

      October 19, 2014 at 2:22 am

      Yes Sydny that is too bad, they completely ruined my graphic :-). That being said, I guess it is still a pretty good deal even at 36K.

      – Stephen

      Reply
      • Sydny says

        October 19, 2014 at 4:31 pm

        Oh my gosh, yes. Especially compared to Marquette. Now I understand why their recruiters are so persistent!

        Reply

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Sarah did such an excellent job editing my personal statement that I wanted her expertise for my supplemental essays. I’ve had multiple interview invites so far. I’m so glad I used this service, and I’m so glad I had Sarah’s help! She really took my essays to a whole new level and had good suggestions. I’m recommending her to my peers.

Emily Crenshaw, Pre-PA

Susan did a fantastic job of editing my essay! She guided me and gave me suggestions for strengthening certain sections and equally took out weak parts. After I followed her recommendations, I really felt like I had an essay where every sentence mattered and reflected who I was. Thank you so much Susan for your help. I feel that I have a stronger essay because of your honest feedback and your help!

Patrick, Pre-PA

Sue did an amazing job editing my personal statement. She included all the aspects that I wanted in the statement and made it flow so much better. Thank You! Thank You!

Kendra Perkey, Pre-PA

Sue’s comments were very helpful. Her quick turnaround time is very impressive. She responded to my concerns and questions promptly. She clearly knows what to present to the PA school admissions team. I am very happy with her work.

Kitti, Pre-PA

Carly was incredible! Her prompt edits were extremely helpful, and I will definitely provide updates on the status of my application later down the line!

Audrey, PRE-PA

Working with Sarah felt like working with an old friend. Her thoughtful insight made the revision process easy. She had great advice for improvements to make while remaining within that difficult 5,000 character limit. Thanks, Sarah, you helped a ton!

Ryan, Pre-PA

Deanna was amazing! She really went above and beyond the single-edit that I could afford. I consider myself a pretty good writer, but she helped me focus and ground my story without sacrificing the overall creativity of the original piece. All I can say is wow! If there ever was something worth the money, this service is it!

John S. Pre-PA

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for helping me with my personal statement. I have been accepted at Cornell, and will most likely be entering their program in March 2017. I have also received interview offers from Wake Forest, Duke, Pitt, Quinnipiac, Oregon Health Sciences, and Chatham so far. I am happy to share my success up to this point, because I would not be in this position without your guidance, wisdom, and talent.

I thoroughly enjoyed working with you, and I am profoundly grateful for your help. I wish you all the best in the future.

Stephanie Dwyer, PA-S

The suggestions are great! My essay sounds better already and I’ve just started editing it. The edits are nicely explained and make sense, and I like that there are also comments about what sounds particularly good in my original draft, too. I like that, although you said I already had a very good start, there were still significant changes you suggested that, as I’ve heard others who used this service say, “elevated my work to a whole other level.”

Phong, Pre-PA

I was very pleased working with Duke on my personal statement. I’m currently in the middle of applying to PA school, so I haven’t heard back from the programs. I’m looking forward to the experience though.

John R. Pre-PA

Deanna was amazing! She was able to help me put into professional language my desire to help people. I deeply appreciate and value all of her feedback, edits to my essay, and guidance. She was very attentive, capable, and helpful. She explained things I didn’t understand in a way that allowed me to comprehend. She’s a wonderful writer! I am so grateful for her help! I was stressed out about my essay, and her guidance really helped me stay on track (and calm me down) and portray my interest in becoming a PA clearly and precisely in my essay.

Valerie Charlton, Pre-PA

This was even more helpful than I anticipated! I am someone who finds it very hard to let others read my writing because it feels too personal. This made it much easier to let someone edit for me and all the suggestions provided really helped me pull together the parts I was struggling with. I would highly recommend this editing service to anybody who is having trouble strengthening their essay!

Lindsey C, Pre-PA

SUPER friendly and so helpful! I would recommend this service to everyone if I could 🙂

Gabby, Pre-PA

Duke helped me write a great personal statement. I won’t know if I’ve been accepted to the program until Christmas/New Year’s, but I feel that it was worth every penny!

Alicia C. Pre-PA

I just wanted to give you an update! So far I have had two interviews and been accepted to both! I have three more interviews scheduled as of right now, and still waiting to hear from a handful of schools. Thank you so much for all of your help with my essay!

Jennifer Bidwell, PA-S

I wanted to reach out and thank you for all of your help throughout my entire application process — your words, advice, and support made a world of a difference to me, and I’m sure everyone who has had the pleasure of working with you feels the exact same way. I thought I’d let you know that after my Stanford and Duke interviews over the past couple of weeks, I received acceptance to both programs! I’m still on cloud 9 and I don’t believe I’ll be coming down anytime soon. And as of early this week, I officially committed to Stanford University’s PA program and I begin in August!!! Thank you again for everything you’ve done to help!

Celine, PRE-PA

Thank you for all of your help with my essay. You used my content, but refined it and made it more relatable. I believe due to your help I gained three interviews this cycle! I was accepted to two of the three schools and I will be going to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston this May. Again, thank you for all of your help, it has definitely changed my life.

Lauren Clewley, PA-S

This is Tyler. I hope you remember helping me with my essay back in May. As promised, I wanted to update you with news of my PA school journey and I am excited to tell you that I was accepted to Stony Brook’s PA program!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH for helping me write an essay that was truly reflective of who I am as a candidate and as a person! It played a pivotal role in this whole nerve-racking process and has helped me achieve a major life goal. You are a godsend to Pre-PA students.

Tyler, PA-S

I wanted to let you know I got accepted into the PA program at Mercy College and have another interview at Pace University PA program next week. Thank you so much for guiding me through this process. I just want you to know I really appreciate the time you put into working with me.

Alex (Future PA)

Deanna was so amazing! She was really thorough and strengthened my essay in one edit! I feel so confident submitting my essay and I have high hopes for interviews! Thank you for providing these services to those of us with stories that need help being told. I would definitely recommend this service to everyone who wants to apply to PA school!

Valeria, Pre-PA

I just wanted to reach out to you and let you know that I got accepted into PA School and wanted to thank you so much for all of your help throughout this journey. I truly could not have done it without your help! Thank you again so much.

Emily Sharpe, Pre-PA

Carly did a tremendous job of helping edit my personal statement. Her suggestions and hints have taken my personal statement to the next level!

Austin, Pre-PA

Sarah was fantastic to work with. She is excellent at her crafted skill and can help any thought or sentence come to life, fast!

Jessica D. PRE-PA

Your services have eased the stress and anxiety that results from guessing whether or not your essay contains the content that many PA programs are looking for. Your services were prompt and genuine. It is clear that you have the applicants success at heart. Thank you!

Madison Holtz

I wanted to send you a quick life update and another BIG thank you! I received my acceptance at the University of Utah’s PA Program on Monday and couldn’t be happier. Thank you for all your help with my essay and interview prep. Both of these services that you provided were so helpful in my success. I will highly recommend you to any future PA student.

Lily, Pre-PA

I am mind-blown by my editor Carly’s work. My original essay is like an ill-fitting suit. She hemmed and adjusted it in all the right places and now it looks perfect. I don’t think I’m a bad writer, but I don’t write often and I have spent the past 10 years of my life focused on health sciences. I may have never been able to do this on my own. Thank you thank you, I consider this essay service a bargain.

Rebecca, Pre-PA

I really needed help with my personal statement. I wrote many copies and finally sent my favorite to the PA life to get some assistance editing. I thought I would have a hard time with the constructive criticism because I spent so much time already on my writing, but the editors were great in suggesting edits and why as well as complimenting appropriately. I’m very proud of my end product and am excited to send it to PA schools. I haven’t finalized my application yet but will definitely let the PA life know if and when I get an interview (or hopefully 2)! 🙂

Bailey B. Pre-PA

I greatly appreciate the help because it answered questions and doubts I had about my personal statement. I feel much more confident in submitting to CASPA. Thank you very much, Sue!

Sarah, Pre-PA

I am very happy with your service and would highly recommend it to any PA applicant. Duke helped me to put my thoughts in order and to make significant changes. My personal statement sounds great and seems easy and interesting to read now.  He took a lot of time to explain his way of thinking and to understand what I am trying to say. Thank you so much for your help. I really appreciate what you are doing for others.

Olga N. Pre-PA

I had an excellent experience with this service. Deanna was thorough, attentive to my essay, and very easy to contact. She did a great job and I would highly recommend this service to anyone.

Grant, Pre-PA

I just wanted to let you know I accepted a spot at the University of Dubuque’s PA program! I want to thank you for all your help and support in this process and for all the positivity you brought my way. Thanks for all you do and I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with you! I would recommend you highly to anyone.

Meghna, PA-S

Sarah is absolutely amazing and really helped transform my essay into the best version it could have possibly been!

Shannon B. Pre-PA

Sarah helped to condense my detailed thoughts into a powerful essay. Over the phone, she was careful to collaborate with me before making any changes so that the piece remained under my control and in my voice. She served as a guide and insured the essay brought out my strengths and reasons for pursuing the PA profession. Overall, I’m incredibly happy with the service!

Julie, Pre-PA

Sarah was super helpful and flexible in my schedule. Her editing really turned my essay around, and made me a much more confident applicant! I am so glad I utilized this service. I will keep you updated on my results for this round 🙂

Mollie, Pre-PA

Hope everything is going well! I just wanted to let you know I’m 2/2 so far with receiving interviews. I know your help with my essays has played a huge part. I just wanted to update you and tell you how grateful I am for all of your help!

John, Pre-PA

My reviewer was Deanna Matzen who was incredible. I reached out to The PA Life’s editing service after being disappointed by myparesource, whom I was referred to initially. Deanna composed two alternate ways to structure my journey and allowed me to find a novel way to present my personal statement. After revision, I was able to flip my lens, utilize my introduction as my conclusion, and the rest of the paper began to fall into place. Very satisfied with the quality of her work, thank you so much, Deanna!

Steven, Pre-PA

I just wanted to share some amazing news with you! I have been accepted into the MEDEX PA program in Seattle!!! I can’t thank you enough for all your help!! I am beyond excited and still can’t believe it is actually happening! Thank you again from the bottom of my heart!!!!! 😀

Pavitra, PA-S

Carly from The PA Life was amazing as I knew she would be based on her bio! She touched base with me when she received my personal statement and gave me a turnaround timeframe that she stuck to. In fact, she completed it earlier than expected. I am beyond satisfied!!!! Thank you, Carly, and The PA Life!

Pamela, Pre-PA

Wanted to let you know how this application season was going for me so far.

I’ve had two interviews, still have at least three more scheduled, and I received my first acceptance last week.

Thank you again for your help!

M.S, Pre-PA

Thank you for taking the time to edit my paper! The feedback was constructive and very helpful. I liked how you highlighted all the strong points in my essay. It made me feel reassured that my essay was heading in the right direction. I also liked how you told me exactly what I needed to add to make it stronger.

Juliana, Pre-PA

Carly Hallman did an amazing job helping me with my personal statement! I was feeling conflicted and uncertain about my own personal statement, but she helped set my mind at ease! I now have peace of mind regarding my personal statement. She was so helpful in correcting any grammar errors and also informed me of what I could add to my essay. I knew I was missing something in my essay, but could not quite put my finger on it. Carly identified what was missing so I could make those changes to my essay. I’m so thankful for her help because I do not think I could have figured out that “missing piece” had it not been for her. I now feel confident about my essay and I am extremely happy with it! 🙂 Thank you so much!!!

Ramsha, Pre-PA

I am so pleased with the review Carly provided me. Her responses were thoughtful and edits helped me in a lot of places where I felt totally stuck. So excited to be so close to a final draft with my personal statement. Thank you! TBD on the interview (fingers crossed)

Georgia Flynn, Pre-PA

Having my essay edited proved extremely helpful. I was having trouble connecting my thoughts, and the edit helped so much. I haven’t found out about acceptance yet. I’m just now about to submit my application!

Amber, Pre-PA

Sue did a wonderful job. I know this is an extremely busy time of year as CASPA is accepting applications and Sue was great about responding to my initial submission and getting back to me. She provided thoughtful feedback and quality editing. Fingers crossed for an acceptance to PA school!

Jo Lynn, Pre-PA

About a year ago you helped edit my personal statement to get into PA school! I just wanted to let you know that I got interviews and was accepted to all the schools I applied to! I have decided to attend UAB in the fall! Thank you again for all your help!

Lauren Smith, PA-S

Your service was able to help me figure out exactly what I needed to include, what did not belong and helped me display my experiences the best way possible to form a great essay. Carly was able to help me create my best essay by just editing the order and grammar without changing much of any of my written work. I am very happy with how my essay turned out. Definitely worth the money, thank you for all your help!

Nicolas, Pre-PA

I received an early acceptance! I just wanted to thank you so much for all your help. You are a pro and I’m so thankful for you! You helped me more than you’ll ever know! I’m so excited! You saved me!!!!

Shelly K. Pre-PA

Sue was extremely prompt and thoughtful in providing her comments, edits, and revisions. My essay had a good start but she helped me write it with admissions committees in mind. I will keep you updated on if I get interview invitations.

Kirsten, Pre-PA

Carly did a fantastic job helping my personal statement create fluid and concise writing to help convey my experience! I highly recommend using this service even if you think your statement is solid because they will help make it better than you could have imagined! Thank you for everything.

Kelsey, Pre-PA

Sarah was beyond excellent. Her timelines and efficiency provided me with enough time to revise and meet with her again before our final draft. Her comments and edits were extremely effective. I hope to be receiving an interview and will be using this service (requesting Sarah) for a mock interview if that happens!

Kaitlyn, Pre-PA

This company is THE BEST! Carly did such an awesome job of not only revising my personal statement but also explaining every step she made. It helped me understand why certain things fit better in different places and helped improve my writing. I am able to submit my applications confidently, knowing that I have a strong personal statement. I HIGHLY recommend this service!

Tiffany M, Pre-PA

My editor with The PA Life was amazing! I will definitely suggest these services to anyone else applying to PA school. Thank you for everything!

Margarita, Pre-PA

Sue was great to work with. Very prompt in responding to my submission. Asked good questions and incorporated my responses into my essay nicely. I appreciate the work.

Mary Peterson, Pre-PA

I am pleased to tell you that I have been accepted to PA school, starting in 2-weeks.😀 I appreciate everything you have done for me, from helping with my personal statement to preparing me for interviews. You have been with me since the beginning of the application process and I really wanted to thank you.

Shane, Pre-PA

Sarah was absolutely incredible to work with! My initial draft conveyed all the ideas that I wanted it to, but I wasn’t sure that it flowed well or was memorable. Sarah did a great job with helping me make my introduction stand out and also helped me immensely with the overall structure of my essay. My personal statement had initially been a source of stress but I am so happy with my final draft and extremely grateful to Sarah for her thoughtful insights!

Tina, Pre-PA

Sue is so incredibly kind! I needed so much help on cleaning up my personal statement and overall flow of the writing. She provided great insights and explanation.

Laila, Pre-PA

Very detail-oriented and took the time to explain the process, so our expectations were on the same page. Excellent editing and feedback on the content. Helpful comments on how I could maximize limited character count to make the most impact on the reader. I very much would recommend this service!

Esmeralda, Pre-PA

Mr. Pasquini was very patient, accommodating and direct in his editing/advice. He was honest, in a way that I needed due to the importance of the letter. I even picked up a few tips to enhance my writing from our meetings. Great experience and will definitely recommend him to others!

Alana P. Pre-PA

I wanted to tell you that I interviewed with MEDEX on Friday, got the call yesterday that I’m accepted! I also interviewed with Pacific University on and I felt that went VERY well too. I should hear from them any day now. I will keep you in the loop. I appreciate all your help and support!

Norah, PA-S

I am amazed by what Deanna was able to do in helping me get my supplemental essays in shape. I had hit a serious roadblock and she was able, and in an incredibly quick manner, help me remove those blocks. I am very grateful!

Lily, Pre-PA

I got in!! I got into PA school and I can’t thank you enough for your hand in helping me with this process. I received 7 interviews out of 12 applications, I was waitlisted at Jefferson, Salus, and Chatham. And I was accepted at Drexel and Stony Brook. I will be starting PA school in June! Thank you so very much!!

Natalie, Pre-PA

Carly was so helpful and encouraging! I truly felt like I was in good hands, and I know my personal statement is much stronger now because of her!

Chloe, Pre-PA

Sarah was a joy to work with! She was extremely helpful and patient with any questions I had for her! 10/10 recommend using this service!

Lori, Pre-PA

I am so happy with the service Sarah provided! My personal statement turned out exactly how I was hoping it would!

Jennifer, Pre-PA

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The interview was a perfect amount of constructive criticism and a confidence booster. I would highly recommend this service to anyone!
Melissa, Pre-PA
My reviewer was Deanna Matzen who was incredible. I reached out to The PA Life’s editing service after being disappointed by myparesource, whom I was referred to initially. Deanna composed two alternate ways to structure my journey and allowed me to find a novel way to present my personal statement. After revision, I was able to flip my lens, utilize my introduction as my conclusion, and the rest of the paper began to fall into place. Very satisfied with the quality of her work, thank you so much, Deanna!
Steven, Pre-PA
I am extremely pleased with this service. It is exactly the kind of constructive criticism I was hoping to receive. I had my essay reviewed by “myparesources” and was not very satisfied with their general comments. Sue put a lot of time and effort and gave me concrete examples of how to change my essay for the better. I WILL recommend this service over all others. Thank you so much!
Joe, Pre-PA
I was so glad that I chose to have Duke look over my essay, he turned it from long, rambling, and scattered to a much more concise, well written essay. I really feel as though it represents me well! Duke always responded quickly and I felt as though I got a lot of value for the money. Thank you!
Jennifer B. Pre-PA
This was just what my essay needed. I am confident that I have answered all the questions without sounding too “braggy”.
Kelsey, Pre-PA
Hello Stephen! I just wanted to say thank you so much for all your help and guidance throughout my years as an undergraduate. I have always turned to your website for advice and tips, guidance and support in this PA process and I’m proud to say that I was recently accepted into a great program! Your stories have influenced me to take this journey and to retain confidence that I am exactly where I’m meant to be! Going into the process I thought that I would have no chance and would have to reapply at least another 2-3 times before making it, but your own experiences helped me avoid mistakes and learn from my own. I worked throughout college so I never had much time for extracurricular pre-PA clubs, your website was probably the best substitute. You made a huge impact in my life, and I’d like to let you know that your website is amazing and well worth the time and effort that you put into it. Thank you again and God bless. – Tonya
Tonya Darghali PA-S
Deanna was very helpful in putting the final touches on my interview. I enjoyed every moment of the conversation and I believe I am nailing my interview tomorrow. Thank you for all you do
Jemimah, Pre-PA
I’m so happy with the amount of time and attention that Duke and Sue put into helping perfect my essay. I’m extremely fortunate to have come across Stephen’s page and this opportunity- I would have sent in an essay that unknown to me at the time, had issues and needed many improvements. I’m almost to the point where I’m going to submit my application, and will definitely update the team on prospective interviews. I cannot thank you guys enough for having this essay review service available, you definitely make it worth every dollar and more.
Tiffany Ly, Pre-PA
Thank you, Sarah. I appreciate how you have given me the confidence in answering, “tell me about yourself.” I needed the reminder that I should be proud of my journey to where I am now and all the work I have put into to get to this point. My interview is coming up, and I am excited to say my nerves have been diminished.
Angelica, Pre-PA
I was interviewed and accepted into 4 of the programs I applied to (including my #1)!  I am sharing because I want to say thank you so much for these questions! I went over them and they helped me feel extremely prepared, and that confidence definitely translated well during my interviews! I finally feel ecstatic when I think about my career path, and having the ability to finally work with patients, hopefully in a clinical trail setting where I can really be an asset, is more than I ever hoped for up until now. So thank you thank you thank you!
Laurin, PA-S

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