Overview

If you are ready for that challenge and seek to serve others, we welcome your interest. We invite you to schedule an appointment to visit upstate New York and discuss your potential as a Clarkson PA student. Each fall we host an open house for the public to meet potential incoming first year students.

The Physician Assistant Studies program from Clarkson University continues to be an important part of the coordination required in improving healthcare in the U.S. The U.S. government and multiple other publications continually produce articles and reports that demonstrate the value of PAs and the continuing need for more physician assistants in the future. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Physician Assistants are in the top 10 fastest growing occupations. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Physician Assistants).

Mission and Goals

The mission of the Clarkson University Department of Physician Assistant Studies is to prepare exceptional, highly skilled clinicians who actively demonstrate the University's core values of teamwork, caring, integrity, diversity, service, growth and diligence while compassionately providing for the healthcare needs of their communities.

Program Goals:

Produce highly skilled and compassionate health care providers licensed to practice medicine as part of a healthcare team.

Establish student competence in medical and evidence-based research through scholarly activity.

Develop in students the professionalism, medical knowledge, and clinical skills needed to provide comprehensive care to diverse populations in a variety of clinical settings.

Instill in students the core values of Clarkson University, while fostering a commitment to community service.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Laboratory and Diagnostics
Clinical Medicine
Basic Science
Pharmacotherapeutics
Patient Assessment
The Patient and the PA

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 28 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

82 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Potsdam, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General 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 3.25 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.

Must have taken the GRE with official results sent to Clarkson University (CASPA code 0285). We do not have a minimum accepted score for the GRE;

A minimum of 500 hours of patient care experience must be completed, documented and verifiable at the time of application.

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.

Ensure the technical standards can be met. Please review the standards prior to applying.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27370 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27370 USD / year

≈ 27370 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

27370 USD / year

≈ 27370 USD / year

Living costs

Potsdam

United States

892 - 1945 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Mission and Goals

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Potsdam

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

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