Cost & earnings at Stephens College What students borrow here, and what they go on to earn
A full-time professional master's that prepares students for clinical practice as physician assistants through intensive classroom instruction followed by supervised clinical rotations. Best suited to students aiming for hands-on patient care roles who want a program emphasizing leadership, interprofessional teamwork and practical clinical experience.
The program delivers 13 months of didactic education followed by 14 months of clinical rotations. Clinical placements include family medicine, women’s health, pediatrics, surgery, internal medicine, behavioral medicine and emergency medicine. Teaching and practice take place in the college’s Center for Health Sciences, which houses high-tech classrooms and a dedicated anatomy laboratory to support hands-on learning.
The public course information lists admissions and prerequisite pages; specific numeric criteria and documents are provided through the program’s admissions materials. Applicants should consult the PA Admissions section on the Stephens College website for exact prerequisites, application steps and any technical standards required for enrollment.
Graduates are prepared to enter clinical PA roles across primary care and multiple medical specialties represented in the rotation schedule. The clinical partnerships described aim to place students with practicing providers who continue teaching and mentoring during clinical training, supporting transition into patient-care positions.
While specific scholarships and tuition figures are not listed on this summary page, the program directs prospective students to its Admissions & Aid and PA Tuition & Aid resources. Applicants should review those pages and contact the program office for information on financial aid, scholarships and payment options.
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