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Physician Assistant Program Tuition and Costs – Comparison Table

February 22, 2013 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

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  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

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  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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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!!!

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I have used The PA Life services throughout my application process this year and I am 100% satisfied! Sarah helped me with my personal statement and mock interviewing. As a second time applicant, she really helped me strengthen my statement to convey my story of why I wanted to be a PA. I felt very confident in submitting my statement thanks to her review and was later invited for my first interview! The mock interview service was EXTREMELY helpful. Sarah provided excellent feedback during our session on how I could better rephrase my responses to make them stronger, but still, sound natural and true to myself. The session eased a lot of the interview nerves I had that come interview day I felt pretty confident. I’m proud to say that after my first interview, I was accepted! Thank you, Sarah, for all of your help throughout my PA journey!

Amanda B, 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

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

I got into my first choice program University of Southern California (USC)!!!!  Thank you so much for your help this cycle. I’m forever grateful.

Lanisha Cole, PA-S

Deanna has helped me so much with my essay. I will definitely be reaching out for additional editing help and am so thankful this service is available. My editor was impeccably prompt, communicated her role, suggestions, and time frame which was great.

Morgan, Pre-PA

Deanna was an absolute joy to work with. Not only was she a wonderful writer and editor, but she helped me develop my thoughts and produce a personal statement I was proud to submit. She helped me refine my ideas, and concise my writing to illustrate my reasons for wanting this career. She was also very prompt in responding to my emails and questions. I am very happy with my personal statement and would recommend this service to anyone who is considering this service or feels stuck in their writing process.

Maddie, Pre-PA

I just want to follow up and let you know that I have been so fortunate enough to have conducted 3 interviews and received 3 acceptances, and I have decided to continue my educational journey at the OHSU PA program. I can’t thank you enough for all the help you’ve provided me, from helping me with my personal statement to mock interviews. I couldn’t have done this without your help, thank you.

Yomiyu Gafesu, 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)

I came into this with a half written personal statement and not a lot of time left. I am beyond pleased with the work Sarah and I were able to accomplish together, and I’m so grateful to have gotten the chance to work with her. She has helped me so much with getting my writing to where I wanted it to be, and has instilled in me a great sense of confidence in myself and my abilities. I highly recommend this service to anyone going through the stress of applying! Keeping my fingers crossed as I submit my applications!

Celine, PRE-PA

I have been accepted to my first-choice program!! UC Denver, I don’t have to move! I have also received three other interviews so far. Thank you so much for your help with my personal statement. You eloquently helped me state my desires and strengths for the career. I am beyond thrilled and thankful.

Nika (Future PA)

I can’t begin to explain how thrilled I am to have stumbled on this service. Like many other PA applicants, I was unsure of whether I was on the right track with my personal narrative. Reading Stephen’s two different PA school application essays showed me how to come up with something unique and creative, but the private personal statement review really made my essay shine.

Duke was so kind and helpful in helping me understand what admissions committees look for in a strong essay. Our phone conversations were so thorough, as we read through and discussed every word in my essay. Sue’s guidance helped me cut out the fluff to reach the character limit.

Melissa T. Pre-PA

I really felt the person who edited my essay, Sue Edmondson, took the time to get to know me as a person because she wanted my essay to reflect exactly who I am. I couldn’t have been more impressed with the edits and revisions she has given me along with the reasoning behind each revision.

Nicala, Pre-PA

I submitted my application this morning so I am not able to answer if I received an interview yet but I am THRILLED that I found this service. Sarah has been such a blessing working on my personal statement with me. She took my ideas and mediocre paper and turned it into a beautifully written story about my life. She helped me write exactly what I wanted to say and guided me with how to say it. I would recommend, without reservation, this service to anyone who is applying to PA school. I am one hundred times more confident about applying knowing my personal statement is exactly where it needs to be. Instead of feeling stressed and overwhelmed when I submitted my application this morning, I had complete peace. Thank you, for being a shining light full of kindness to applicants like myself.

Savannah, 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

Thanks to the PA life and Deanna I was accepted to ECU PA program this cycle. I’m starting my program next fall. I have been part of the PA life community and a member of the leadership team at the virtual pre-PA club with Deanna and others. I’m preparing a video presentation about how to become a PA for IMG. I’m a nontraditional app and abnormally normal applicant 😆. The video will be posted on the IMG space of the community. I’m so happy to share my experience and help pre-PA like me.

Shynar Johnson, PA-S

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

Sue was very quick to edit my essay and give feedback. Any questions were answered very promptly. I am very pleased with the service provided.

Brandon, Pre-PA

Carly did more than help revise my grammatical errors and flow. She was able to show me the strengths and weaknesses of the concepts of my essay. She was able to tell me what it was missing as well as praise me for what I did correctly. It gave me confidence in my writing, and I truly believe it will make an impact on the way PA programs view me.

Sherry, 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 is my second time using this editing service and I am highly satisfied with the results! Sarah Schultz worked with me on both my personal statement and a supplemental essay, both times providing excellent advice and editing on my papers. It was a pleasure working with her, and I look forward to hearing back from programs soon to see if I receive an invitation for an interview.

Sarah, Pre-PA

So far, I’ve received 3 interview invites from Chapman, Drexel, and Tufts!!! I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to Sarah for polishing my PS, supplemental essays and giving me lots of awesome tips for my upcoming interviews!!!

Audrey, Pre-PA

Duke and I worked really well together. Seeing my first draft in comparison to my final draft was like night and day. I really appreciate all the help!

Kenzi H. Pre-PA

Sarah was amazing from beginning to end. Her listening skills are just superb. She edits in a manner that captures your story in a raw format and complete format. I loved my experience.

Vivian, Pre-PA

I owe you a lot! Thank you so much for helping me in this important process. God bless you.

Catalina, Pre-PA

I love Deanna! She was incredibly helpful and encouraging. I liked the way she constructively gave me feedback and I liked her ability to really strengthen my own ideas instead of dismissing them like other services. She is amazing at seeing things from different angles and that way rearrange and enhance my narrative. I did get an interview from the top choice and an offer a week later. Thank you so much and I will definitely recommend ThePALife to future prePAs.

Klam, Pre-PA

Sarah was amazing to work with. I love that she is able to take what I am trying to say and form concise sentences that flow together so effortlessly. Every time I read a paragraph that she ‘cleans’ up for me, my immediate response is “WOAH!”. Simply put, she was a pleasure to work with and I would recommend The PA Life personal statement editing service with her to anyone!

Jamee, Pre-PA

Sarah was a pleasure to work with the entire time. I felt very overwhelmed when I was working on my personal statement on my own, but once I started working with Sarah, she made me feel at ease while getting my personal statement to look its best. Sarah is very knowledgeable, understanding, and professional. One of the things I loved the most about working with her is that no matter the time of the day she was always available and got back to you in a timely manner. The whole time we worked on my personal statement she made sure I felt comfortable with changes that had to be made and I appreciated this as well. Sarah is excellent at what she does and I would recommend her and this one on one service to anyone that needs it.

Odilia, Pre-PA

I just wanted to update you that I got waitlisted for Drexel but accept to Dominican University of California. I still have other interviews coming up. Thank you for your help!

Karmen Wu, Pre-PA

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

This is just a great service overall, because not only is it an editing service, it is specific to the PA personal statement. Sue did a wonderful job editing my essay, and pointed out important flaws in it that I otherwise might not have noticed. Her edits highlighted the main points that I was trying to get across in a much better way than I had originally written. Overall, very satisfied with the results, and will have to keep you updated about the interviews. Thanks so much!

Sabrina L. 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

Carly was extremely prompt and helpful! She helped edit my personal statement into something that I am extremely confident applying with!

Danielle, Pre-PA

Sarah was amazing and so helpful with thoroughly explaining her edits! I was so impressed with the first edit. She really took my theme to the next level and really helped tighten the flow of my essay. During our first phone call, I was amazed by how quickly she incorporated my new ideas/suggestions. Sarah is extremely clever with re-wording and cutting down unnecessary words, allowing you to elaborate more on important things. I can’t say enough good things about Sarah! I am so thrilled with my result!

Khanhi, Pre-PA

Holy cow! I wanted to let you know I have been accepted to PA school.  I will be attending the Franklin Pierce Physician Assistant Program, Class of 2019 in West Lebanon, NH. I cannot thank you enough for being part of my journey.

If you are reading this you might have been like me skeptical and trying to find a way to write a stellar essay for your PA application.  I want to share with you my exceptional experience using this service.  First, do yourself a favor and BUY the eBook, “How to Write Your Physician Assistant Personal Statement.”  I read it twice. Once before I started my essay draft and then again during.  I cannot stress how helpful the book was in clearly stating what the Admissions Directors are looking for in an application essay.  Next, the book reviews how to formulate a proper essay with clear instructions, easy reminders of the writing process, and excellent examples of good and bad writing choices.  After several drafts of my essay, I made an appointment to work with Duke Pasquini, one of the authors of the guide, through the internet and via phone to help with editing and my length issue.  Duke’s professional experience and kind and straight forward demeanor allowed me to create a winning essay that was an authentic representation of me.  Not only did I receive an interview from my top choice of PA school I was accepted a week later into their Physician Assistant Program, Class of 2019.  Thank you, “PA Life” for being a part of my journey.

Michele Williams, PA-S

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

Sue did an exemplary job at editing my personal statement. Her service was particularly useful once my essay was ready for fine polishing and trimming down – she really pulled the fat off leaving the meat of my personal statement remaining. I would recommend this service to others.

Sarah, Pre-PA

Carly did a great job helping my personal statement flow from paragraph to paragraph. She truly helped me show throughout the essay why I wanted to become a PA. What I really appreciated was she explained why each change was made; comments and reasons which not only helped with this one time essay but for all my future essays as well. Definitely was worth it!

Kathleen, 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!

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I am very pleased with the services provided! I received an email almost immediately upon submitting my essay for review, and within 24 hours my essay review was completed. I would definitely recommend this service to any PA school applicant before they submit their essay to CASPA! Thank you for your help!

Hannah Watson, Pre-PA

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Deanna was professional, prompt, and easy to talk to. I truly enjoyed working with her one-on-one for my personal statement. Her suggestions elevated my writing, and I appreciate all the work she put in my essay.
Jamie, Pre-PA
Deanna’s edits and feedback were stunningly thorough and exact, and her revision was more than I could have hoped for! I am very grateful for her patience and encouragement. I cannot recommend her service highly enough in return for her help and support.
Angela, Pre-PA
After receiving two edits from Carly I feel extremely confident in my personal statement. She not only fixed grammatical error and syntax, but helped me better organize my thoughts into a competitive essay. To other Pre-PAs looking to submit their essays: I know it’s a bit of an investment but the peace of mind, comfortability, and confidentiality is so worth it! Thank you The PA Life!
Elizabeth, Pre-PA
Thanks for creating the PA life. It has been a great resource for me as I review for my PANRE.  I am recommending the website to my PA staff.
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Carly took the time to listen to my concerns about my personal statement and apply them to what I had already written. I was so appreciative as I wasn’t sure where my personal statement stood before submitting it. I now feel more confident in my statement!
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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
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
Sarah Schultz is such a gifted and talented writer. She is super sweet and is a joy to work with. I could not have asked for a better editor. She was able to articulate all of my ideas and thoughts seamlessly and effortlessly. Although challenging at times, her suggestions and edits were very insightful and necessary into creating a spectacular essay. I am extremely pleased with the outcome. It is now a true work of art. I am so grateful to Sarah for offering her time to helping individuals like myself to write the best possible personal statement. I would not have been able to write such a cohesive and smooth flowing essay without her help. Thank you so much!! I would unhesitatingly recommend The PA Life Essay Collaborative and Sarah Schultz.
Patrick, PRE-PA
I have received three interview offers and was nervous about being prepared for them. Talking through questions with Sarah and practicing my answers was so beneficial! It will absolutely help me relax on my interview days and know that I am prepared. I really was happy with The PA Life Mock Interview Service and would recommend it to anyone.
Allison, Pre-PA
I enjoyed this mock interview process. Sarah was super helpful and provided honest and constructive feedback which is exactly what I was looking for. She helped me prepare for my MMI interview coming up in 2 weeks and the questions helped me know what to expect when it comes to interview day. Also, I appreciate the affordability of the mock interview. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is trying to practice and prepare for their physician assistant school interview.
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