When I was attending PA School in 2001 the annual tuition was in the range of $9000 per year.
As we know most college costs have nearly doubled or tripled since that time. So I decided to take a look and do some math. Here is the breakdown of my school (UMDNJ) and the projected annual cost of tuition in 2012.
Cost of PA School in 2012:
- $572 per credit for MS Physician Assistant year 1 students
- $556 per credit for MS Physician Assistant year 2 students
- $572 per credit for MS Physician Assistant year 3 students
Classes and Credits:
Breakdown of Cost:
First Professional Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
| Microbiology | 7 | Integrated Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
| Integrated Anatomy & Physiology | 5 | Pathology | 5 |
| Cellular & Genetic Mechanisms | 4 | Human Development/ Health Maintenance | 3 |
| Biochemistry | 3 | Neuroanatomy | 2 |
| Professionalism I | 1 | Electrocardiography | 2 |
| Introduction to Scientific Inquiry | 1 | Clinical Laboratory | 3 |
| Medical Ethics | 1 | Systems Histology | 1 |
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Total Credits
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22
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Total Credits
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21
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Summer Semester |
Credits |
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| Applied Clinical Research |
3
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Second Professional Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
| Clinical Medicine I | 11 | Clinical Medicine II | 2 |
| Physical Diagnosis | 3 | Clinical Nutrition | 1 |
| Introduction to Radiology I | 2 | Psychiatry | 3 |
| Pharmacology | 3 | Introduction to Radiology II | 1 |
| Medical Interviewing | 3 | Introduction to Clinical Clerkships | 2 |
| Applied Clinical Correlates |
1
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Physician Assistant Internship I |
12
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Total Credits
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23
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Total Credits
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21
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Summer Semester |
Credits |
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| Physician Assistant Internship II |
8
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Third Professional Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
| Physician Assistant Internship III |
12
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Physician Assistant Internship IV |
12
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| Professionalism II | 1 | ||
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Total Credits
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12
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Total Credits
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13
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Breakdown of Tuition Cost:
First Professional Year
22 + 21 + 3 = 46 credits x $572 per credit = $26,312
Second Professional Year
23 + 21 + 8 = 52 credits x $556 per credit = $28,912
Third Professional Year
12 + 13 = 25 credits x $572 per credit = $14,300
Total Credits: 123
Total Cost: $26,312 + $28,912 + $14,300
Total Cost Tuition:$69,524
Fees
- $10.00 Program fee per credit x 123 credits = $1,230
- $250.00 Technology Fee with a course load of 6 credits or more
- $50.00 General Service Fee *one time fee
- $75.00 Non-Refundable Registration Fee for Non-Matriculated students
- $50.00 for Late Registration for Matriculated students
- $100.00 Continuing Program Status Fee
- $100.00 Maintaining Matriculation Fee
- $ 85.00 Criminal Background Check Fee
- The Student Health Services Fee is $350
Total in Fees: $ 2,290
In a later blog post I will be discussing the cost of books, medical supplies and general living expenses. Unless you attend part time I think it is impossible to have a job along with the full time PA curriculum.
Also many may have noticed that UMDNJ is a three year curriculum. How does this compare with shorter programs?
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