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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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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.

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Well worth the money. I consider myself a decent writer but found I was stuck on a few key points of my personal statement. After a few edits on my own and with a few people I trust, I decided to submit my essay for editing through ThePALife to make sure I was really on the right track. I am supremely satisfied. The essay I wrote turned out to be a solid base, but Sarah went to work, and every change and suggestion had a logical place. She polished it up and made it shine. Thank you so much!

Conor K. 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

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

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 loved this service! Not only did my editor transform my essay, she helped me feel more confident in my application moving forward. She was extremely personable and efficient. I love my essay and now I’m even more excited about applying for school because of the help I received from The PA Life! Highly recommend!!

Aubrey, Pre-PA

I had such a great time working with Carly. She is very prompt, understanding, and reliable. She made my personal statement very easy to read and helped me convey my words the way I intended it. I’m couldn’t be happier with my final essay and I really appreciated Carly’s effort to edit and re-edit until we were pleased with the result. I’m so glad that I worked with Carly and I thank her for what she did with my PS!!!

Zulhumar, Pre-PA

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

Sarah did such a great job editing my personal statement! She was receptive to my concerns and had awesome ideas to make my essay stand out. I am very happy with how it turned out and I am excited to submit it. Thank you!!

Hannah, Pre-PA

Just found your site today while trying to update my resume. Also, I have to recertify next year so your tests are great for a refresher course. I was in a specialty area of medicine so I now realize how much I forgot in the past 5 years. Thank you very much and I will pass on to other PAs.

Pattie Solomon PA-CNorTh Miami Florida

You helped me revise my personal statement for PA school admissions earlier this year, and I wanted to let you know how much you helped me. I got eight interviews and five admissions this cycle! I’ll be attending Pacific University this May. Multiple interviewers commented on how much they liked my personal statement. They described it as “eloquent” and “genuine.” I cannot thank you enough for your help earlier this year; I feel that it was a big part of my success this cycle.

Monica Harris, PA-S

Sarah was a tremendous help to me and provided me with thoughtful edits that really made my personal statement stand out from the crowd. She was very easy to work with and really seems to care about each of her clients. I really enjoyed working with her and highly recommend her as an editor. As of today, I have 3 interviews scheduled, including one at my top choice school! Thank you!

Andrew, Pre-PA

The edit that I received from Sue was exactly what I was hoping for. She was able to tighten up my draft beyond my personal skill level and made edits that I was would have never thought to make. She has definitely made my personal statement stronger. Thank you, Sue!

Ethan, Pre-PA

Susan did a fantastic job 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!

Amanda Pre-PA

The comments and edits made by Sue are exceptional! They’ve helped a lot in terms of helping me express my thoughts more clearly and effectively. It felt as if she was there with me, reading my thoughts and helping me with the entire process in person!

Amy, 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

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!

Chelsea, Pre-PA

Thank you so much for helping me with my physician assistant program application essays and interview! I am so excited to let you know that I received multiple PA school acceptances and have decided that I will be attending Cornell University’s PA Program in New York City. The program begins in February 2019 and I cannot wait to begin!  I truly appreciate all your help and encouragement throughout my PA application process.

Christine Chen, PA-S

I just want to let you know I got into the pa program! I want to give you a huge thank you for helping me nail the interview and make a great essay. Thank you, x 100,000!

Rachel J, 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

Beth did great at editing my personal statement. I feel that she corrected a lot of my grammar and made my personal statement very well-spoken while not changing what I wanted to convey. She gave me additional thoughts to consider if I wanted to edit the essay again afterward, but I feel quite content! Thank you, PA Life!

Audrey, Pre-PA

I just wanted to send you a quick email, letting you know that I finally got accepted into PA school! I will be attending Sacred Heart University in Connecticut and will be starting this fall. I could not have made it this far without your help! This was my third time applying and during my first two cycles, I didn’t think that I needed outside help. But this time around, I decided that I needed to change my tactic and I am so freaking happy that I did. Your guidance and advice on my personal statement absolutely made a difference. I had 6 interviews and got accepted into 4! You have helped changed my life and I am forever grateful. I have several friends who will be applying this cycle so I will be referring them to you!

Christian, 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

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

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 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 was at a point where I kept reading my essay over and over again and not knowing what to change. After Sue looked over and thoroughly edited the essay, I had a completely new focus! I knew exactly what to tweak and her service really cleared up any uncertainty I had with my essay. I’m now much more confident as I finish up my CASPA applications!

Julia Spalding, Pre-PA

I can not speak highly enough of Sarah. She was extremely helpful and easy to work with. I think she did an especially admirable job packaging the message I was trying to get across in my essay in a concise format that flows smoothly. Thank you again!

Ian, 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

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 truly appreciate the ideas and comments Deanna provided for my personal statement. Without her expertise in having an understanding of what PA programs are looking for in a personal statement, I would have gone in a completely different and possibly wrong direction. I highly recommend this service!

Victoria, 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

It was an absolute pleasure working with Sarah. She was prompt to respond, professional, and kind. Sarah is an excellent writer. I was consistently impressed with her edits and suggestions for my personal statement. After working with Sarah I feel confident that my final essay will be well-received schools and help me stand out as a candidate.

Leah, Pre-PA

Sue was awesome and ensured I received my edited version of the essay in a timely manner. The editing was above exceptional and exceeded my expectations. Thanks so much!! You guys are awesome!

HK, 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 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 edited my essay, providing a generous amount of comments on why she believes that her changes make for a stronger essay. She gave amazing advice and I know that my personal statement is much more well written than before the edits were made. Definitely worth the money!

Alexa, 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

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

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