About the program
The King’s College 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: "“The Department of Physician Assistant Studies educates students in a primary care-based curriculum that emphasizes the mastery of knowledge, technical skills, critical thinking, and moral reasoning. King’s Department of PA Studies fosters excellence in teaching and forms highly competent professional healthcare providers committed to patient-centered, compassionate care, and the inherent dignity of every person.”"
On site cadaver lab, Multiple clinical labs and private exams, faculty open door policy for students, facilities available after class hours, rotations scheduled by faculty not a computer system, multimedia classrooms
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: yes, with exceptions. please visit the program's website. DACA status applicants are considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available. On-campus housing is available. Veteran support programs are available; consult the program directly for details.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: No Requirement
Program overview
King's College in Pennsylvania offers a 24-month MSPAS program that holds ARC-PA Continued accreditation and admits students each August, with the next cohort entering in August 2027. Applications are reviewed on a post-deadline basis, meaning all materials are evaluated together after the October 1, 2026 cutoff rather than on a rolling basis, so applicants benefit from submitting a polished, complete application rather than rushing to get in early.
The program is built around a primary care-focused mission that explicitly values moral reasoning and the inherent dignity of every patient alongside clinical competence. The curriculum blends case-based and organ/systems-based approaches, which suits learners who do well connecting foundational science to clinical reasoning rather than studying disciplines in strict isolation. On the infrastructure side, the program offers an on-site cadaver lab, multiple clinical labs with private exam rooms, multimedia classrooms, and facilities accessible after class hours - a practical detail that matters for students who need flexible study time. Faculty maintain an open-door policy and personally manage clinical rotation scheduling rather than relying on an automated placement system, which can mean more individualized attention when rotation logistics arise.
The incoming class is small at 30 students, and matriculants have averaged a 3.77 overall GPA and 3.66 science GPA, though the stated minimums sit at 3.20 across overall, science, and prerequisite categories. That gap between minimums and averages is meaningful: applicants near the floor should expect their application to face stiff competition. Healthcare experience is required, though paid direct patient care is recommended rather than mandatory, giving applicants with volunteer or non-paid clinical roles a viable path. Prerequisites include general chemistry and general biology each at eight credits with labs, plus four-credit lab courses in human anatomy, human physiology, and microbiology, with no time limit on when those courses were completed.
Total tuition runs $105,396 with a $1,200 seat deposit. The program accepts out-of-state students and international applicants with certain conditions noted on the program's website. Admission requires at least two letters of reference and an in-person Multiple Mini Interview, a format that evaluates communication, ethical reasoning, and situational judgment across a series of brief structured stations rather than a single traditional interview.
There is no part-time option and no distance learning component, so candidates must be prepared for a full-time, on-campus commitment for the duration of the program. Applicants should assess whether the small cohort size, primary care emphasis, and MMI interview format align with how they learn and what kind of practice environment they hope to enter.