Overview

About the program

By expanding your knowledge of implementation, practice-based learning, and improvement science, you will become equipped with the skills to advance your career in multiple areas of health care and education.

Learn to promote and advocate for your profession, support your colleagues, and better serve your patients by enhancing their care, all with this Physician Assistant Studies program at the University of Pittsburgh.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Core Concepts of Scholarly Practice
Examining Supporting Evidence
Internship Experience
Digital Health
Scholarly Practice Capstone

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

72 SCH

42 plus 30 required transfer credits from a health-related graduate program of study.

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

Medicine View 10 other PhDs in Medicine in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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130

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduation from a PA training program accredited by an appropriate accrediting body
Completion of 30 graduate health-related credits (even if you don't have a master's or other graduate-level degree)
Overall GPA of 3.0 (based on 4.0) in all graduate-level coursework
Completion of all sections of the program application
Two letters of recommendation; one from an educator or supervisor and one from a personal reference
Personal statements

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

34560 USD / year

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Out-of-State

34560 USD / year

≈ 34560 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

34560 USD / year

≈ 34560 USD / year

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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