Potsdam,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Physician Assistant Studies in Potsdam United States | Clarkson University
Clarkson University
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Potsdam United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
39,858
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
28 months
Becoming a physician assistant (PA) requires rigorous academic preparation that paves the way for a rewarding professional path. Clarkson's program cultivates the expertise, clinical competencies, and professional demeanor necessary to deliver holistic healthcare across diverse communities in multiple clinical environments. Most clinical rotations involve direct, one-on-one training at hospitals actively seeking PAs, with numerous opportunities in medically underserved regions.
With intentionally limited enrollment, our PA program ensures personalized guidance and mentorship. Our instructors bring diverse medical specialties to the classroom, complemented by regional healthcare professionals who serve as rotation preceptors and guest lecturers. Students gain clinical experience at facilities throughout St. Lawrence County, neighboring regions, and select distant locations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Completion of the 10 prerequisites listed below.
Each prerequisite course taken needs to be at least a B or higher.
A minimum overall, prerequisite and science prerequisite GPA of a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Three letters of reference. One reference needs to be completed by a clinician. It is recommended (but not required) to have a reference from a Professor.
The completion of the GRE is optional.
A minimum of 500 hours of patient care experience must be completed, documented and verifiable at the time of application. 700 hours must be completed by the March 1st, 2024 deadline and a minimum of 1,000 hours of documented and verifiable patient care experience is to be completed by the time of matriculation. Patient care experience is considered by two factors, quality and quantity. A heavy emphasis is placed on the quality of the experience. The program defines quality as hands on responsibility for the patient. Applicants with compensated hours of direct patient care experience will have an advantage. Shadowing or observation is not accepted as patient care experience or used towards your required hours.
Completion of the CASPer test that assesses non-cognitive and interpersonal characteristics important for successful students and graduates of the program and is used to complement the other applicant screening tools. Completion of the CASPer test is required, results are valid for one admissions cycle. Plan your test date accordingly. Test dates are limited. Learn more at CASPer.
Applicants who studied extensively outside of North America will require formal evaluation of those transcripts by the World Education Service (WES). Completion of TOEFL will be required for those for whom English is not the primary language. This requirement may be waived if the applicant has a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college/university. All prerequisite coursework must be completed at an accreditation institution within the United States or Canada.
Ensure the technical standards can be met. Please review the standards prior to applying.
Accepted tests with minimum acceptable scores are: TOEFL (80), TOEFL Essentials (8.5), IELTS (6.5), PTE (56) and Duolingo English Test (115).
Each prerequisite course taken needs to be at least a B or higher.
A minimum overall, prerequisite and science prerequisite GPA of a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Three letters of reference. One reference needs to be completed by a clinician. It is recommended (but not required) to have a reference from a Professor.
The completion of the GRE is optional.
A minimum of 500 hours of patient care experience must be completed, documented and verifiable at the time of application. 700 hours must be completed by the March 1st, 2024 deadline and a minimum of 1,000 hours of documented and verifiable patient care experience is to be completed by the time of matriculation. Patient care experience is considered by two factors, quality and quantity. A heavy emphasis is placed on the quality of the experience. The program defines quality as hands on responsibility for the patient. Applicants with compensated hours of direct patient care experience will have an advantage. Shadowing or observation is not accepted as patient care experience or used towards your required hours.
Completion of the CASPer test that assesses non-cognitive and interpersonal characteristics important for successful students and graduates of the program and is used to complement the other applicant screening tools. Completion of the CASPer test is required, results are valid for one admissions cycle. Plan your test date accordingly. Test dates are limited. Learn more at CASPer.
Applicants who studied extensively outside of North America will require formal evaluation of those transcripts by the World Education Service (WES). Completion of TOEFL will be required for those for whom English is not the primary language. This requirement may be waived if the applicant has a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college/university. All prerequisite coursework must be completed at an accreditation institution within the United States or Canada.
Ensure the technical standards can be met. Please review the standards prior to applying.
Accepted tests with minimum acceptable scores are: TOEFL (80), TOEFL Essentials (8.5), IELTS (6.5), PTE (56) and Duolingo English Test (115).
Tuition
USD
39,858