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You must have a minimum score of 4.0 on the Analytical Writing section and competitive scores on the Verbal and Quantitative sections.","Satisfactorily complete 12 credit hours in chemistry with a grade of \"C\" or better, including one semester of each of the following courses: general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry, 15 credit hours in biology, including the equivalent of two semesters of human anatomy and physiology, and a course in microbiology , six credit hours in the area of psychology.","Possess direct patient care experience. Direct and responsible forms of patient care experience in compensated positions are preferred. Clinical components of the educational experience required for other healthcare professions are considered, but may not totally fulfill this requirement. Volunteer activities and appropriate life experience will be considered, but will not totally fulfill this requirement.","To ensure your safety and that of others, the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Saint Francis requires you to complete a variety of activities prior to working with patients on a clinical unit. You will need to complete a criminal background check, driving history and drug screen. Final determination of eligibility to participate in clinical experience will be made by the clinical site.","Affiliating agencies may withhold clinical experiences if you possess the following records:  Positive drug screening Crimes against the person, such as battery or assault Crimes based on dishonesty or untruthfulness, such as theft or embezzlement Crimes related to drug and other substance abuse History of recent DUI or other driving violations or penalties Without clinical experiences, you cannot complete all aspects of the Physician Assistant Studies program and will be dismissed."]},"ceterms:assertedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-a799a6db-1544-493b-9d73-978ea112beec"],"ceterms:creditValue":[{"@type":"ceterms:ValueProfile","schema:description":{"en-US":"Semester Hours"}}],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"Traditional applicants are invited to submit their application through CASPA.  Review of applications will begin June 1 through December 1 for classes beginning the following May. We accept 25 students into a class. Up to seven seats can be filled via BS/MS Entry Programs.  We begin offering seats to the most competitive applicant in mid-September and continue until the class is filled. You are encouraged to apply as early.\n\nComplete the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) application.\nAfter we receive your completed CASPA application, you may be contacted to conduct a program interview."},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://pa.sf.edu/admissions/","ceterms:audienceLevelType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/AudienceLevel","ceterms:targetNode":"audLevel:BachelorsDegreeLevel","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Audience Level"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Bachelors Degree Level"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Intended for those completing college/university-level programs within approximately three to four years where course work and activities advance skills from a lower-division or generalist level to an upper-division level."}}],"ceterms:creditUnitTypeDescription":{"en-US":"Semester Hours"}}],"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-a799a6db-1544-493b-9d73-978ea112beec"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:availableAt":[{"@type":"ceterms:Place","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Fort Wayne"},"ceterms:latitude":41.0877695,"ceterms:longitude":-85.1737406,"ceterms:postalCode":"46808-3939","ceterms:addressRegion":{"en-US":"Indiana"},"ceterms:streetAddress":{"en-US":"2701 Spring Street"},"ceterms:addressCountry":{"en-US":"United States"},"ceterms:addressLocality":{"en-US":"Fort Wayne"}}],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"The Physician Assistant Studies program is an intense, full-time, 27-month cohort curriculum with a total of 98 credit hours. A Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies is awarded upon completion of the curriculum and fulfillment of University of Saint Francis Graduate School requirements.\n\nYou will spend the first 15 months of the program primarily in the classroom, where you will obtain a foundation of medical knowledge in the areas of basic biomedical science and clinical skills. Problem-based learning techniques (PBL) are introduced early in the curriculum and used exclusively in the third and fourth semesters in medical diagnosis and therapeutics courses.  As part of PBL, procedures, simulations and introductory patient experiences are offered. During the last 12 months of the program, you will be assigned to clinical rotations, spending a minimum of 40 hours per week working with a preceptor in settings such as physician offices, clinics, extended care facilities and hospitals."},"ceterms:occupationType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://www.onetcenter.org/taxonomy.html","ceterms:targetNode":"https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1071.00","ceterms:codedNotation":"29-1071.00","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Standard Occupational Classification"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Physician Assistants"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants."}}],"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://www.sf.edu/programs/physician-assistant-studies-ms/","ceterms:audienceLevelType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/AudienceLevel","ceterms:targetNode":"audLevel:MastersDegreeLevel","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Audience Level"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Masters Degree Level"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Intended for those who have completed a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent."}}],"ceterms:estimatedDuration":[{"@type":"ceterms:DurationProfile","ceterms:exactDuration":"P27M"}],"ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}}}