About the program
The Brescia University Physician Assistant Program PA program is described in PAEA's published program data; full curriculum details, faculty, and admissions cycle specifics are maintained on the program's own website.
From the program's mission statement: "Brescia University Physician Assistant Program is dedicated to academic and moral excellence in a student-centered environment. Inspired by Caritas, the call to love, we serve students who seek success through a rewarding profession and service to others. We prepare compassionate healthcare providers called to care for and heal the sick, while meeting the diverse healthcare needs of Western Kentucky. Through rigorous education and clinical training, our graduates emerge as skilled medical professionals dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities they serve."
Students will have access to The Center at HealthForce Kentucky, which is located on the same street as the program. This facility houses high-technology simulation labs, classrooms, and a medical lab. The Center at HealthForce Kentucky will be available to the program to provide the highest level of instruction.
Matriculant data
Actual stats for students who enrolled in the most recently reported cohort, sourced from PAEA's published program data.
Admission policies
Out-of-state applicants are accepted. International applicants: no. DACA status applicants are not considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 10 Years
Program overview
Brescia University's Physician Assistant Program in Kentucky holds provisional ARC-PA accreditation and awards a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies upon completion of its 27-month curriculum. The program is scheduled to begin in August 2026, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis after the April 1, 2026 deadline - meaning applicants should aim to submit complete materials well before that cutoff rather than expecting early-decision consideration.
The program requires a minimum 3.0 GPA in both overall and science coursework, which sets a clear but accessible academic floor. Prerequisite science courses must have been completed within the past ten years, covering general chemistry with lab (8 credits), human anatomy with lab, human physiology with lab, microbiology with lab, and statistics. Paid direct patient care experience is required, as is documented healthcare experience more broadly, signaling that the admissions committee wants candidates with substantive, compensated hands-on exposure rather than purely observational or volunteer hours.
Instruction follows an organ-based and systems-based learning model across the 27-month program. A notable resource is access to The Center at HealthForce Kentucky, located on the same street as the program, which houses high-technology simulation labs, classrooms, and a medical lab. This proximity gives students practical simulation training integrated into their coursework without traveling off-site.
The program's mission is grounded in the Caritas tradition - a commitment to compassionate, service-oriented care - with an explicit focus on meeting the healthcare needs of Western Kentucky. Applicants drawn to community-centered, mission-driven programs with a regional service emphasis will find this framing meaningful. The estimated incoming class size of 30 keeps the cohort small, which typically supports closer faculty-student interaction.
Total tuition is $122,500 with no separate in-state and out-of-state rate distinction, and the program does not accept international applicants, though out-of-state domestic applicants are welcome. No part-time or distance learning options exist. The seat deposit is $500. Applicants must submit a minimum of three reference letters and, if selected, must attend a required onsite interview consisting of both panel and group interview components.
An applicant should honestly assess whether their paid patient care hours are genuinely robust, whether they are drawn to a small faith-influenced program with a regional mission, and whether the total tuition cost aligns with their financial planning before prioritizing this program.