Methodist University - Physician Assistant Program Expenses

Tuition 2011-2012: Didactic Year		$38,800
Fall	Spring	Summer	Fall
$9,700	$9,700	$9,700	$9,700

Tuition 2011-2012: Clinical Year		$29,100
Spring	Summer	Fall
$9,700	$9,700	$9,700
TOTAL		$67,900

Residential PA Students will incur additional charges for meals and room rent, as specified in the regular tuition section.

Major additional costs for the PA program will include the purchase of medical textbooks (for both the didactic and clinical years), medical equipment (such as a quality stethoscope, otoscope, ophthalmoscope, sphygmomanometer, lab coats, patches, name tags, etc.), and living expenses. Medical equipment and textbooks are estimated to be close to $2,000 each. Living expenses such as rent, travel expenses, clothing, etc. will vary from individual to individual.

Expansion of Physician Assistant Training Grant Recipient - Providing Tuition Assistance for Primary Care

On September 28th, 2010 the Methodist University PA Program was awarded $1.18 million over 5 years through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Expansion of Physician Assistant Training Program (EPAT). EPAT is a five-year initiative that will invest over $32 million in training for primary care PAs. The goal of the EPAT program is to increase student enrollment in primary care PA programs and to produce 600 new primary care PAs by 2014. The EPAT program provides funds for student educational expenses, stipends, reasonable living expenses and indirect costs.

The Methodist University PA Program will select six students out of the next 5 incoming classes to receive a total of $44,000 in tuition assistance ($22,000 a year). These select students must enter into primary care medicine (family medicine, pediatrics, or internal medicine) for at least 5 years upon graduation. Only students who have been accepted and who have paid their enrollment deposit are eligible to apply for this opportunity. Students will submit an essay application that will allow the faculty to determine the student's desire to enter into primary care, understanding of primary care, and financial need.

To be considered for most Federal Direct Loans, applicants must first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov after January 1 of each year. The Methodist University Title IV School Code is 002946.

Priority awarding of funds is given to those students who filed their FAFSA and have completed their financial aid file. The loans are contingent upon maintaining eligibility, i.e. in good standing with the Department of Education (not in default), credit worthiness (Graduate PLUS), availability of funding from the program resources and maintaining satisfactory academic progress (SAP) as defined in the Methodist University Academic Catalogue. Award Letter is our offer of financial assistance to you. You must sign and return the Award Letter accepting or rejecting your award offers. For detailed loan information and procedures, please visit the Office of Financial Aid website by choosing one loans below: