Nostraadms Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I think it would be better for me to attend a pa program that is more than 2 years long because that will help me retain info much better. I know here in CA USC has a program that lasts 33 months. I think the other programs in CA are about 2 years. Do you guys know any program either in CA or outside that is more than 2 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sartort Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 The longer you are in school, the longer you are paying tuition/fees/housing/food/transportation expenses with student loans at high interest rates. Personally I think you should be focusing more on the type of environment for learning, attrition rates, PANCE pass rates, types of clinical rotations, and cost. I was in one interview and realized it was a bad learning environment for me. I didn't like the teaching style of the lecture I sat in on, the desks in the classroom, and the type of people in the program as much as another program I had been to, and that was a big red flag for me. I knew I wouldn't be learning as much in that environment. If length is really a factor for you, get a supporter level membership at physicianassistanted.com and use the perfect fit search to find ones of a longer length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timon Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Touro -CA is the only other one in CA. The first year is a mix of MPH and PA, year 2 is mostly PA, year 3 is all clinical rotations from what I remember. They also have a very high first time PANCE pass rate. I think 6 years in a row they had a 100% first time pass rate. I also remember their attrition rate being very low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccab23 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 CU-Denver is a 3 year program. The first 2 years are didactic with clinical experiences built into the curriculum as well. The third year is all clinical rotations. Here is the link to their website: http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/education/degree_programs/PAProgram/Pages/Home.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 The PAEA directory is what you seek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tain Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Jefferson college of health sciences in Roanoke VA. Not much longer though, I believe its 27 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemegroup Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Same with Drexel-Hahnemann, about 27 months, or as I like to call it, 2.25 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koppma Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California= 33 mo, Touro University Mare Island= 32 mo, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center= 36 mo, George Washington University PA/MPH= 37 mo, UMDNJ/Rutgers University= 36 Check this link out. i don't know how accurate it is though. So take it with a grain of salt. http://www.thepalife.com/physician-assistant-program-tuition-and-costs-estimated/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thepalife+%28The+Physician+Assistant+Life%29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoSU16PAS Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 University of Detroit Mercy has a 3 year PA program. http://www.healthprofessions.udmercy.edu/programs/paprogram/pam/index.htm However, depending on how your application ranks, you may or may not get to choose which program you can attend but you rank your choice. (They have a 2 year and a 3 year master's program.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfleming Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Rush University in Chicago has a 33 month program. 1 year didactic, 1 year clinicals, 1 year residency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce83 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Shenandoah University, Winchester VA. 30 month program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Butler in IN Augsburg in MN Daemon in NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delco714 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Nyit is 30 mo. With first summer off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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