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Physician Assistant Program Tuition and Costs – Comparison Table

BY Stephen Pasquini PA-C 67 Comments

Below is a cost comparison table of most Physician Assistant programs in the United States. *This table has been updated, please visit the 2017 PA School Tuition Comparison Table.

PA School DirecotryNote:  If you are looking for the most up-to-date information on every PA school in the United States head over to my new PA School Finder website at www.paschoolfinder.com. The information has been updated for 2017, is interactive with Google Maps, and you can search by location as well as multiple categories.  

PA Program Tuition and Cost Data

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

NEW: CLICK HERE to view the updated 2017 PA School Tuition Comparison Table

 Program  State Resident Tuition Non Resident Tuition Months
Adventist University of Health Sciences Florida  see site  see site  27
Albany Medical College New York  $53,144  $53,144  28
Alderson-Broaddus University West Virginia  $79,880  $79,880  27
Anne Arundel Community College Maryland  see site  see site  25
Arcadia University Pennsylvania  $72,000  $72,000  24
Arizona School of Health Sciences Arizona  $73,840  $73,840  26
Augsburg College Minnesota  $80,000  $80,000  31
Baldwin Wallace University Ohio  $72,000  $72,000  24
Barry University Florida, Virgin Islands  $76,600  $76,600  28
Bay Path College Massachusetts  $97,000  $97,000  24
Baylor College of Medicine Texas  see site  see site  30
Bethel University Tennessee  $75,600  $75,600  27
Bethel University Minnesota  $85,000  $85,000  27
Boston University Massachusetts  $85,800  $85,800  28
Bryant University Rhode Island  $85,000  $85,000  27
Butler University Indiana  $36,000  $36,000  24
Campbell University North Carolina  $70,875  $70,875  28
Carroll University Wisconsin  $61,218  $61,218  24
CCNY Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education New York  $16,530  $41,820  28
Central Michigan University Michigan  $63,050  $99,580  27
Chapman University California  $96,000  $96,000  24
Chatham University Pennsylvania  $78,870  $78,870  24
Christian Brothers University Tennessee  $79,000  $79,000  27
Clarkson University New York  see site  see site  28
Concordia University Wisconsin  $76,764  $76,764  26
Cornell University New York  $74,982  $74,982  26
CUNY York College New York  $13,041  $22,290  24
Cuyahoga Community College/Cleveland State University Ohio  $26,908  $50,900  28
D'youville College New York  $23,000  $23,000  54
Daemen College New York  $93,080  $93,080  33
Des Moines University Iowa  $30,420  $30,420  25
Desales University Pennsylvania  $63,000  $63,000  24
Drexel University Pennsylvania  $79,326  $79,326  27
Duke University Medical Center North Carolina  $76,190  $76,190  24
Duquesne University Pennsylvania  $94,000  $94,000  27
East Carolina University North Carolina  $30,581  $71,963  27
Eastern Michigan University Michigan  $61,020  $107,474  24
Eastern Virginia Medical School Virginia  $69,356  $76,573  28
Elon University North Carolina  $78,030  $78,030  27
Emory University Georgia  $94,731  $94,731  29
Franklin Pierce University New Hampshire  $86,562  $86,562  27
Gannon University Pennsylvania  see site  see site  24
Gardner Webb University North Carolina  $71,132  $71,132  28
George Washington University District of Columbia  $78,288  $78,288  24
Georgia Regents University Georgia  $46,473  $95,732  27
Grand Valley State University Michigan  $56,341  $75,190  28
Harding University Arkansas  $71,778  $71,778  28
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (FIU) Florida  $62,997  $62,997  27
Heritage University Washington  $71,000  $71,000  24
High Point University North Carolina  $71,000  $71,000  27
Hofstra University New York  $86,900  $86,900  28
Howard University District of Columbia  see site  see site  33
Idaho State University Idaho  $61,272  $102,708  24
Indiana State University Indiana  $39,843  $78,800  29
Indiana University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Indiana  $56,584  $84,875  27
Interservice Texas  see site  see site  29
James Madison University Virginia  $40,016  $86,428  28
Jefferson College of Health Sciences Virginia  $72,720  $72,720  27
Johnson & Wales University Rhode Island  $79,872  $79,872  24
Keiser University Florida  $68,976  $68,976  24
Kettering College Ohio  $74,550  $74,550  27
King's College Pennsylvania  $37,500  $37,500  24
Lake Erie College Ohio  $70,000  $70,000  27
Le Moyne College New York  $77,162  $77,162  24
Lenoir-Rhyne University North Carolina  see site  see site  27
Lincoln Memorial Tennessee  $90,290  $90,290  27
Lock Haven University Pennsylvania  $26,789  $38,275  24
Loma Linda University California  $81,500  $81,500  24
Long Island University New York  $106,000  $106,000  28
Louisiana State University - New Orleans Louisiana  $43,632  $92,321  29
Louisiana State University - Shreveport Louisiana  $30,000  $44,000  27
Lynchburg College Virginia  $77,000  $77,000  27
Marietta College Ohio  $71,656  $71,656  26
Marist College New York  $85,500  $85,500  24
Marquette University Wisconsin  $102,600  $102,600  33
Marshall B. Ketchum University California  $89,775  $89,775  27
Mary Baldwin College Virginia  see site  see site  27
Marywood University Pennsylvania  $57,275  $57,275  27
MCPHS University (Boston) Massachusetts  see site  see site  30
MCPHS University (Manchester/Worcester) New Hampshire  $81,900  $81,900  24
MCPHS University (Manchester/Worcester) Massachusetts  $81,900  $81,900  24
Medical University of South Carolina South Carolina  $22,941  $32,865  27
Mercer University Georgia  $65,478  $65,478  28
Mercy College New York  $83,250  $83,250  27
Mercyhurst University Pennsylvania  $75,185  $75,185  24
Methodist University North Carolina  $73,430  $73,430  27
MGH Institute of Health Professions Massachusetts  see site  see site  25
Miami-Dade College Florida  $25,000  $45,000  27
Midwestern University (Downers Grove) Illinois  $90,254  $90,254  27
Midwestern University (Glendale) Arizona  $95,193  $95,193  27
Misericordia University Pennsylvania  $76,800  $76,800  24
Mississippi College Mississippi  $67,080  $67,080  30
Missouri State University Missouri  $35,240  $56,073  24
Monmouth University New Jersey  $102,265  $102,265  31
New York Institute of Technology New York  $102,900  $102,900  30
Northeastern University Massachusetts  $69,000  $69,000  24
Northern Arizona University Arizona  see site  see site  24
Northwestern University Illinois  $80,082  $80,082  24
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale Florida  see site  see site  27
Nova Southeastern University, Jacksonville Florida  see site  see site  27
Nova Southeastern University, Orlando Florida   $28,960   $28,960  27
Nova Southeastern University, Southwest Florida Florida  $70,953  $70,953  27
Ohio Dominican University Ohio  $71,370  $71,370  27
Oregon Health & Science University Oregon  $78,408  $78,408  26
Our Lady of the Lake College Florida  $92,000  $92,000  28
Pace University New York  $84,588  $84,588  27
Pacific University Oregon  $73,374  $73,374  28
Penn State University Pennsylvania  $70,000  $70,000  24
Pennsylvania College of Technology Pennsylvania  $44,850  $56,982  24
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Pennsylvania  $66,000  $66,000  26
Phladelphia University Pennsylvania  $76,000  $76,000  25
Quinnipiac University Connecticut  $84,991  $84,991  27
Red Rocks Community College Colorado  see site  see site  25
Riverside Community College California  $4,623  $18,134  24
Rochester Institute of Technology New York  $76,500  $76,500  30
Rocky Mountain College Montana  $93,861  $93,846  26
Rocky Mountain University Utah  $88,500  $88,500  31
Rosalind Franklin Univ of Medicine Illinois  $63,176  $63,176  24
Rush University Illinois  $93,150  $93,150  33
Rutgers University New Jersey  see site  see site  30
Saint Catherine University Minnesota  $73,920  $73,920  28
Saint Francis University Pennsylvania  $86,900  $86,900  24
Saint Louis University Missouri  $75,550  $75,550  27
Salus University Pennsylvania  $63,175  $63,175  25
Samuel Merritt College California  $88,000  $88,000  27
San Joaquin Valley College California  see site  see site  see site
Seton Hall University New Jersey  $102,336  $102,336  33
Seton Hill University Pennsylvania  see site  see site  27
Shenandoah University Virginia  $68,714  $68,714  30
South College Tennessee  see site  see site  27
South University Georgia  $68,535  $68,535  27
South University, Tampa Florida  see site  see site  26
Southern Illinois University Illinois  $69,210  $103,815  26
Springfield College Massachusetts  see site  see site  see site
St. Ambrose University Iowa  $87,000  $87,000  29
St. John's University New York  $72,900  $72,900  24
Stanford University California  $53,042  $63,581  21
Stony Brook University New York  $22,500  $36,000  24
Sullivan University Kentucky  see site  see site  24
SUNY Downstate Medical Center New York  see site  see site  see site
SUNY Upstate Medical Center New York  see site  see site  see site
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Texas  $32,392  $78,460  27
Thomas Jefferson University Pennsylvania  see site  see site  27
Touro College (Bay Shore) New York  $73,200  $73,200  24
Touro College (Manhattan) New York  see site  see site  32
Touro University - California California  $59  $59  33
Touro University Las Vegas Nevada  $36,150  see site  28
Towson University CCBC - Essex Maryland  $24,000  $51,000  26
Trevecca Nazarene University Tennessee  $78,532  $78,532  27
Tufts University School of Medicine Massachusetts  $71,050  $71,050  25
Union College Nebraska  $108,160  $108,160  33
University of Alabama at Birmingham Alabama  $77,535  $146,959  27
University of Arkansas Arkansas  $42,000  $70,000  28
University of Bridgeport Connecticut  $75,000  $75,000  28
University of California-Davis California  see site  see site  27
University of Charleston West Virginia  $78,634  $78,634  28
University of Colorado Colorado  $53,550  $115,950  36
University of Dayton Ohio  $75,500  $75,500  27
University of Detroit/Mercy Michigan  $89,988  $89,988  24
University of Findlay Ohio  $85,057  $85,057  28
University of Florida Florida  $54,080  $120,754  24
University of Iowa Iowa  $45,290  $91,142  28
University of Kentucky Kentucky  $41,300  $84,900  29
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Maryland  $39,320  $66,109  28
University of Missouri - Kansas City Missouri  $65,075  $78,090  27
University of Mount Union Ohio  $66,325  $66,325  27
University of Nebraska Nebraska  $35,055  $104,511  28
University of New England Maine  $88,000  $88,000  24
University of New Mexico New Mexico  $28,902  $51,926  27
University of North Carolina North Carolina  see site  see site  24
University of North Dakota North Dakota  $34,287  $34,287  24
University of North Texas HS Center Ft Worth Texas  $33,260  $89,285  34
University Of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Oklahoma  $30,000  $60,000  30
University of Oklahoma, Tulsa Oklahoma  see site  see site  30
University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania  $72,601  see site  24
University of South Alabama Alabama  $56,335  $104,009  27
University of South Dakota South Dakota  $44,604  $86,049  24
University of South Florida - Tampa Florida  $69,267  $111,267  24
University of Southern California California  $47,562  $47,562  33
University of St. Francis New Mexico  $79,343  $79,343  27
University of St. Francis (Fort Wayne) Indiana  $60,000  $60,000  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  24
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  $28,436  $69,503  30
University of the Cumberlands  Kentucky  $79,331  $79,331  27
University of the Sciences of Philadelphia Pennsylvania  see site  see site  34
University of Toledo Ohio  see site  see site  27
University of Utah Utah  $59,150  $87,970  27
University of Washington Washington  see site  see site  26
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Wisconsin  $42,813  $79,671  24
University of Wisconsin - Madison Wisconsin  $35,031  $71,680  24
Wagner College New York  see site  see site  see site
Wake Forest University North Carolina  $66,662  $66,662  24
Wayne State University Michigan  $36,000  $72,000  24
West Liberty University West Virginia  $48,000  $72,000  24
Western Michigan University Michigan  see site  see site  24
Western University of Health Sciences California  $71,480  $71,480  24
Wichita State University Kansas  $24,022  $55,948  26
Wingate University North Carolina  $75,000  $75,000  27
Yale University School of Medicine Connecticut  $83,162  $83,162  27

 

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  1. Kenneth says

    March 9, 2022 at 11:50 am

    Any updates on 2021-2022 tuition and ratings?

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      March 10, 2022 at 10:48 pm

      Hi Kenneth, though we are in the process of updating our PA school finder website you can find a more up to date tuition model here: https://www.paschoolfinder.com/

      I do hope to update these tables soon as well. Thanks for the reminder! 🙂

      Stephen Pasquini PA-C

      Reply
  2. CAROLINA LEE says

    August 23, 2018 at 7:41 am

    Hi. I am a doctor graduated in Venezuela in 2005 and internal medicine in 2009. I am 35 years old currently living in Boston Massachusetts with 2 small children and little budget but with legal immigration status. I wanted to ask if it could be accepted in a PA program directly in postgraduate or please explain how many years would be undergraduate and how many graduate and what does it mean resident and non-resident? living in Boston which program is the most economical and I can live in my house to reduce costs or is it mandatory to live on campus? With so many years of doctor graduation is it better to mention it or not? I have read in the other comments of skepticism when the applicant is a doctor. Sorry for so many questions but I still do not understand the study structure of the United States. Thank you.

    Reply
  3. Ginger L Earnest Gillespie says

    January 30, 2018 at 2:35 pm

    Hi, I am a 47 yr old female been a RN in the state of Alabama Worked mostly in corporate positions in which lead me into working with Bevill State Community College on weekends for the students that going to school and family demanded work as I did. I appreciated and was thankful being give the opportunity to teach hands on clinicals, for Registered Nursing students. Now I am looking for a opportunity to finish a career as a Physicians Assistant, although I am a single parent with a beginning college child I need a reasonable tuition in payments I might could work out could you help me with this task. Thank You, Ginger Lee Earnest Gillespie, RN. (212 fennel street Sumiton,Alabama 35148)

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      February 1, 2018 at 9:36 am

      Hi Ginger, you may want to take a look at the new 2018 tuition table: https://www.thepalife.com/2018-pa-school-tuition/

      There are two affordable options in the state of Alabama:

      1. The University of Alabama at Birmingham http://www.uab.edu/shp/cds/physician-assistant: $63,275
      2. The University of South Alabama http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/alliedhealth/pa/ $62,832

      Reply
  4. Rosy says

    November 6, 2016 at 1:00 am

    Hi ; Stephen
    I am a Medical Technologist with 25 years of experience and I would like to take the PA Program, can you help me to do the right think. My bachelor is 5 years degree. I am from Sudamerica but I am already live in the USA for 15 years. I am really appreciated your help. I am live in the State of Nevada Las Vegas
    Rosy

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      February 1, 2018 at 9:41 am

      Hi Rosy, it sounds like you have a wonderful background with a lot of experience which is a great start. You want to make sure you have the required prerequisite coursework, along with appropriate shadowing hours. I doubt after 25 years working as a medical technologist you will have any problems with obtaining excellent letters of recommendation. It is also essential that you have strong English reading and composition skills. This will be a requirement of all PA schools. Please feel free to contact me if you have any more questions.

      Stephen

      Reply
  5. Syed Rizvi says

    October 27, 2016 at 7:20 pm

    Do the tuition costs shown is for the whole program or for one year?

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      October 27, 2016 at 10:44 pm

      These are costs for the entirety of the program.

      Stephen

      Reply
  6. Fatius Maximus says

    October 5, 2016 at 10:09 am

    Do you have a list where you can compare cost and rating together? I am looking for a school of good value. Obviously, I would like to find the best school that I can but I don’t want to pay 70k a year. Does where you get the PA degree from really matter?

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      October 5, 2016 at 8:37 pm

      Great idea Fatius, I will get to work on this…

      Stephen

      Reply
  7. courtney clark says

    May 2, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    Nova Orlando has their tuition listed at $31,025 per year billed in 3 installments

    Reply
  8. DR NARENDRA PADMANABHA NAYAK says

    March 29, 2016 at 9:27 am

    I AM 49 YEAR OLD A MBBS DOCTOR FORM INDIA. IF I DO PA PROGRAMME NOW CAN I GET JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN USA?
    THANK YOU STEPHEN.

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      March 30, 2016 at 8:02 am

      Hi Dr. Narendra,

      Jobs within the PA profession are plentiful, the hard part is getting accepted into a US PA program. The key is proving to the admissions committee that you indeed want to be a PA vs. a doctor. This can be a difficult task but is doable, we have helped several foreign trained medical doctors as part of our personal statement collaborative. I would suggest doing some research, pick up the phone or attend one of the PA program open houses. Speak with some of the admissions personal and get a feel for what the process would be and go from there.

      – Stephen

      Reply
      • DR NARENDRA PADMANABHA NAYAK says

        March 30, 2016 at 8:25 am

        Thank you so much Stephen for your highly encouraging words. I am being 49 year old, I cannot think of USLME, track at this age. I have been practicing Diabetology since last 15 years. The reason I would like move to USA is to help my daughter to educate in US. I will be happy to work as PA rest of my life, if I get an opportunity in US. Please let me know any accredited PA programme with lowest tuition fees, scholarship availability, reasonable or free accommodation and in campus job opportunities to minimise my expenses in us while doing this PA programme.
        Thank you so much for being kind to people like us.
        Good wishes to you.
        DR NARENDRA PANAMANIAN NAYAK

        Reply
  9. DR NARENDRA PADMANABHA NAYAK says

    March 29, 2016 at 9:24 am

    I AM 49 YEAR OLD MBBS DOCTOR FROM INDIA. IF I DO PA PROGRAMME AT THIS AGE CAN I GET JOBS AS PA IN USA ?.
    THANK YOU.
    DR NARENDRA NAYAK

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    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      February 1, 2018 at 9:42 am

      Hi Doctor Narendra, you may want to check out this article: https://www.thepalife.com/midlevel-midlife/

      There is a place in this profession for everyone!

      Stephen

      Reply
  10. Stefano says

    March 14, 2016 at 8:24 pm

    Hello,
    I am an Italian student close to complete the degree in medicine and surgery here in Europe (6 years). After the graduation I would be interested to apply for the Physician assistant degree course and i would Like to know if my degree has value for the validation of part of the programme to become a PA since many exams and subjects are very similar.
    I hope in your answer and
    Thank you in advance

    S. Sironi

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      February 1, 2018 at 9:55 am

      Hi S. Sironi, the answer is yes, but you will have to make sure all your credits transfer appropriately. To do this I would make sure you work with an academic advisor (specifically in the graduate department) of PA schools you may be interested in. Apart from the academic prerequisites, the key for International students is to demonstrate a strong understanding of the PA profession and demonstrate an unwavering interest in being a PA specifically.

      Stephen

      Reply
  11. NASr says

    December 29, 2015 at 4:14 am

    Hi
    I am currently in the UK and doing a masters in Pharmacy. We didn’t have the PA program in the UK until very recently I am really interested in doing this course in the US particularly in mn state because the course is really established here. I want to know that because I will become a healthcare professional very soon which means I will have direct patient contact, does this count? Furthermore, I would like to know if the PA program accepts international student. Also after the program would I be able to get a work permit in the US to work. In addition, I am going to get a degree from the UK and I also have A levels in 2 sciences and math, is that enough GPA points for entry?

    I hope that you can help me with this

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      December 30, 2015 at 4:33 pm

      Hi NASr,

      You have lots of excellent questions, I have a good friend who is working in London as a PA through a pilot program. It is wonderful to see our profession gaining an international presence. Who knows, maybe soon Doctors Without Boarders will finally recognize PAs as potential volunteers.

      Your best bet is to browse through potential programs and see which ones do in fact take international applicants. You can use my database at http://www.paschoolfinder.com or the PAEA program directory. Once you have identified which programs accept international students you will want to check out the various other requirements such as types of accepted health care experience (HCE) and prerequisite coursework. Find a few programs that fit your needs then contact them directly by telephone. You are going to want to set up a time to speak to an admissions directory one-on-one or consider attending a virtual session if the school offers one. Maybe there are schools in the UK offering study abroad options which connect directly and have transferable credits with US schools?

      Every program has different requirements (although there is a lot of overlap) so you are going to have to do some research.

      Again, don’t be afraid to pick up the phone, the front desk staff are always nice, super helpful and you will have definitive answers you can work with.

      I wish you the best of luck, drop me a line anytime you have questions.

      – Stephen

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  12. JJ says

    September 30, 2015 at 9:47 am

    Hey,

    Is that possible for PA programs to take US medical graduates with MD degree who failed to match for residency?

    Thanks,

    JJ

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      September 30, 2015 at 12:07 pm

      Yes, but you are going to have to convince the PA program that you are indeed seeking the profession of a PA not as a consolation prize but as something you really want to do for a living… This can be difficult, as you are likely to be met with some skepticism. That being said, if your heart is in the right place you should have a good chance of grabbing a seat. You will not receive any credit though for your medical training and will have to complete the full didactic and clinical portion of the PA program – usually 2 full years. The good news is that after that you can start work right away and will not have to match for a residency program as well.

      – Stephen

      Reply
  13. Danielle Labrie says

    September 5, 2015 at 6:35 am

    Hello,
    I am in my senior year working towards a Health Science degree. I am looking into PA school as a graduate option. Do you know why there can be drastic differences in tuition costs from school to school? For example, University of Colorado non-resident tuition costs are $115,950, and Nova Southeastern University costs are only $28,960?
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      September 5, 2015 at 8:41 am

      Hi Danielle,

      This is a great question, you will have to call the schools and ask them because you are absolutely right, why (or how) there can be such a discrepancy between programs is beyond me. One thing is for sure, the price of the school has nothing to do with either the quality of the program or the PANCE/PANRE pass rates. There is usually a big difference between public and private university tuition but often there is a large difference between universities within theh same category as in this case. I will look into this more and see if I can find a better answer. For now, the best thing you can do is a careful search and cost comparison analysis to avoid a lot of post-graduation debt. As you have pointed out, it can make a HUGE difference.

      – Stephen

      Reply
      • Razi says

        August 5, 2016 at 4:29 pm

        Hi steve…

        Did you find any reason on the discrepancy of costs.. this is alarming..

        Reply
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Carly is absolutely amazing, and I would recommend her to everyone. She was very helpful and supportive with her edits and why she recommended certain changes. She is amazing, and she helped me tell my story.

Peter, Pre-PA

My editor with The PA Life was amazing! I am so thankful for her attention to detail and wonderful editing skills. I am thrilled with how my personal statement turned out and can’t thank you enough for all of your help.

Olivia, Pre-PA

Carly was helpful and gave insightful comments while helping me to create more impact within my sentences. I feel confident and at ease knowing that my supplemental application has been reviewed in a thorough manner. Thank you for all your help!

Mina, Pre-PA

I’ve been telling everybody that I come into contact with about the incredible value of your service and that I directly attribute your editing as a reason I got into two schools this academic cycle and received 8 invitations to interview. All the best! Read more at http://www.thepaessay.com

Jeremy Cohen Pre-PA

The service provided was excellent. I really appreciate Duke taking the time and reviewing my essay multiple times and at that same time, making sure I am comfortable with the wording. Thank you for all your help!

Foram Patel, Pre-PA

I wanted to let you know that after 4 interviews and 4 waitlists, I was informed a seat opened up at my number one school Drexel in Philadelphia!! So I have officially enrolled in a PA program. This feeling is the lightest I have ever felt and it is incredible. Aside from myself and my mom who has emotionally supported me through this all, you were a huge part of making this happen. I cannot thank you enough for helping tell my story. If you ever want a review to be written somewhere, I would be glad to write one. I have nothing but respect for your talent in listening and translating someone’s intention and experiences into a rounded and full story. Thank you again.

Sarah, R PA-S

Carly blew away all my expectations. She not only suggested edits to refine the content, but she also made grammatical and structural changes that fine-tuned my essay and allowed it to flow. I came into the editing process feeling hopeless about my personal statement, but with her edits, I feel confident that it will stand out. On top of all that, Carly was very timely in editing and returning my essay – I got it back within a few days! I’m very pleased with her service and recommend it to anyone out there who needs a fresh, professional set of eyes on their personal statement.

Stephanie, 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

My editor was quick and responsive with her emails. Her explanations on how to improve my personal statement were detailed and organized. I’m very glad I chose The PA Life to help me with my personal statement and point me in the right direction. Thank you very much!

Phillip, Pre-PA

Awesome editing service! Everything was detailed, and I could tell that my editor really cared about helping me produce a great personal statement.

Ashanna, Pre-PA

I want to say thank you, first off for providing such a service. It was difficult having to write a personal statement and then have others critique it, when there is not a clear rubric to follow. I think having to write a personal statement is such an emotional process, and then having others edit it, can be a very harsh pill to swallow. Thank you for your edits, I have no doubt that this process will make my personal statement more compelling and hopefully a more competitive applicant.

Stephanie, 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

I really appreciated Duke and his way of cutting out the unnecessary fluff in my essay. He was extremely helpful and helped steer me in the right direction to better my writing and make me a more competitive applicant. I am currently still applying to programs and will notify you guys once I get an invitation!

Ani S. Pre-PA

Hi, I am beyond words to express how I feel, I got accepted, contingent on background check which I think is a formality. I want to say boldly that I am going to be a PA, thanks to you. You will be always blessed for the wonderful service you provide.  You were very kind and worked beyond what I thought could be offered. Thanks again!

Pavithra, 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

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

During our first one-on-one session, my editor Sarah had the chance to understand who I am as a person before even editing. This was remarkably helpful in terms of making my voice stand out in my personal statement. I especially appreciated how thorough her comments were regarding the aspects of my essay that needed fine-tuning.

Austin, Pre-PA

I have recently been accepted to a program that was one of my top choices, and I also was waitlisted with two other schools. I wanted to thank you again for all your help Duke.  Not only am I grateful for your knowledge of writing and grammar (which were invaluable), but most importantly your kind word and motivation, which I needed so much at the time.  You’re a great person!

Alex Taylor, PA-S

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 so happy to have gone through this editing process! I did not think you would take so much time to not only give me great feedback but also to edit and revise my paper like you did. I am so happy with my new revised paper and will definitely tell my friends!

Eric, Pre-PA

This service was very helpful. My essay was edited and returned to me within a few days of me submitting it. The feedback was thorough and detailed. I am already planning on sending my essay for a second edit!

Sabrina, Pre-PA

Thank you so much for editing my essay and for your kind words. Your edits have definitely made it a stronger PS and I am proud to have it as a part of my application. Thank you for alleviating my stress on arguably the most nerve-wracking part of the CASPA app. You are incredibly talented and well-spoken, and any person that has you edit their essays is incredibly lucky! I will let you know if I have any questions, but I think each one of your edits are meaningful and super clear. I appreciate you shortening it and making it flow better. Thank you again!!!

Karina Kapani, 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

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

Shannon B. Pre-PA

This was my third time applying to PA school and I wanted it to be my last so I figured getting help with the essay would make a difference in my application. Paying for the one on one service was the best idea I’ve had to date. Sarah was great in that she literally combined three different essays I had written into one phenomenal essay! I literally have no idea how she did it. Sarah helped me focus all of my thoughts and experience down into one concise, yet personal essay. I truly think this will help me get into PA school!

Anna M. 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

Loved this service and working with Sarah. She was super helpful and easy to talk with. Will definitely recommend this service to others.

Diana, 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

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

I just wanted to let you know I got accepted to Yale!!!! I’m so pumped. I can’t wait to talk more in-depth with you about my experience. For now I just wanted to say thank you!!!! You really were SO helpful.

James Hennessy, PA-S

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 just wanted to let you know that I was accepted in the UW MEDEX program at my home campus in Anchorage, AK. After the long journey I’ve had, I finally was accepted to my top choice! It still seems surreal and I couldn’t be more excited! Thank you so much for the help and insight you gave me. I truly believe it helped prepare me and not be as nervous. I will definitely recommend you to anyone I know who is applying in the future.

Melanie, PA-S

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 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

Sarah Schultz was a great editor and was easy to communicate with. She answered my emails very promptly and made great suggestions while also helping me cut down and condense my essay to be in the character limit. She made me feel more confident in my work and helped me develop an essay that I am proud of. I would definitely use this service again!

Katie, Pre-PA

My editor knew exactly what kind of edits I was looking for and addressed all of my questions/concerns I had about my essay. I will definitely be recommending this service to my club members and friends.

Stephanie, Pre-PA

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Duke really pushed me to write from the heart and explore my true reasons for applying to PA school.  I was very pleased with the outcome.  I haven’t yet received an interview, but my fingers are crossed!
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I graduated from PA school in May and failed my first attempt at the PANCE in July. I was not nearly as prepared as I should have been and in the following 90 days, I developed into a completely different PA. I listened to all of your podcasts, took every practice test (at least once), and got both the daily question emails and the daily eponym emails. My second attempt at the PANCE was earlier in October and I went into it with so much more confidence than I had after receiving the news that I failed the first time. I really appreciate all the work you do to make studying for the PANCE fun… well at least tolerable… and I will definitely recommend your program to next years graduating class.
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I had been through 3 interviews prior to your mock interview service. I really wanted to know what I was doing wrong/what I could do better since I was either denied or waitlisted previous to the mock interview. After a great hour with Sarah, I was able to learn so many great tips and figured out what I needed to rework. My interview skills vastly improved and I was soon accepted into multiple highly ranked PA programs. I know it was because of this I was able to stand out that much more! So grateful I was able to have this opportunity.
Mariah, Pre-PA
I wanted to give you an update and thank you. I just received my first acceptance and at the interview, they commented on how well written my personal statement was. I appreciate your hard work and working with me to create such an awesome piece! Hopefully, this won’t be the last time we talk- maybe our paths will cross again one day!
Janne Kim, Pre-PA
I really appreciated Carly’s attentiveness to my writing style and working to keep my message and content but working it in a way that reads easier. I appreciate her turnaround time, as well as priority deadlines for programs, are quickly approaching!
Jacob, Pre-PA
I wanted to reach out and thank you for your help in editing my personal statement this application cycle. I have been accepted to the University of Utah and I was lucky enough to get a number of interviews! I know that your help with my statement definitely made a difference and I am so thankful! Thank you so much!
Nicole, Pre-PA
My interviewer Deanna was terrific! She provided precious insights and tangible strategies I could start using immediately in my interview with her. I’m feeling more confident about my upcoming interview, and I definitely recommend this service.
Christina, Pre-PA
Stephen, Just wanted to let you know that I am enjoying your site very much and believe it is helping more than any other site I’ve used thus-far (I have done HippoPA, not bad, and Brian Wallace’s site). Will study some more, don’t feel ready yet! I’m an older PA, practiced for 18 years, have done the at home board tests the last two. I am nervous about taking the test center exam! Thanks again for your site, and the best to you!
Rebecca Lynch, PA-C
First of all, thank you so much for all of the resources you have made available for those of us studying for the PANRE! This is fabulous and wish I’d known about it sooner. 
Kristin F. PA-C
Stephen, Thank you for your help and the resources you linked me to, I will keep studying and keep you informed on my progress, I hope one day to help a student like myself pass and enter a great profession.
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