About the program
The Lawrence Technological University 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 mission of the Physician Assistant program at LTU is to train exceptional, compassionate healthcare professionals in a supportive academic and clinical environment. To prepare future PAs to provide outstanding holistic patient-centered care throughout the healthcare continuum, embrace diversity, invite interprofessional collaboration and approach the complex and ever changing face of technology in healthcare with confidence. To inspire a generation of clinicians to be lifelong learners dedicated to evidence-based medical practice. They will be passionate advocates of their patients, their profession and their community, and explore opportunities to serve underserved populations."
We have an educational partnership with Henry Ford Health Providence providing simulation center off campus as well as a hands on prosected cadaver lab. We are located in multiracial urban city. We offer a holistic admissions approach to applicants. The mission of the Physician Assistant program at LTU is to train exceptional, compassionate healthcare professionals in a supportive academic and clinical environment and prepare future PAs to provide outstanding holistic patient centered care.
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.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 10 Years · up to 2 outstanding at application
Program overview
Lawrence Technological University offers a 24-month MSPAS program in Physician Assistant Studies based in Michigan, currently holding Provisional ARC-PA accreditation. The program is scheduled to begin in August 2027 and accepts applications on a rolling basis, with a deadline of December 1, 2026 - meaning early submission is a practical advantage given the first-come, first-served review process.
The program's mission centers on producing compassionate, holistically trained clinicians who are comfortable with evolving healthcare technology, committed to evidence-based practice, and oriented toward serving underserved and diverse communities. LTU is situated in a multiracial urban city, which appears to be a deliberate fit with its stated interest in interprofessional collaboration and community advocacy. A notable partnership with Henry Ford Health Providence gives students access to an off-campus simulation center, and the program maintains an on-site prosected cadaver lab, offering hands-on anatomical training from early in the curriculum. Instructional methods blend case-based, problem-based, systems-based, and team-based learning with early clinical exposure - a curriculum design that asks students to apply knowledge in context rather than rely on passive instruction alone.
Matriculants have averaged a 3.71 overall GPA and a 3.66 science GPA, though the program's minimums sit at 3.0 across overall, science, and prerequisite coursework. Prerequisites must have been completed within the past 10 years, and applicants may have up to two outstanding at the time of application. Required science coursework includes human anatomy with lab, human physiology with lab, microbiology with lab, and statistics. Applicants should note that the program requires a GRE and will not accept the MCAT in its place; the PA-CAT, CASPer, and TOEFL for international applicants are also required, making the standardized testing burden somewhat higher than average.
Patient-care requirements are meaningful but accessible relative to some programs: 750 hours of paid direct patient care is required, along with additional healthcare experience. The incoming class is capped at 30 students, creating a small cohort environment. Three letters of reference are required, and interviews may be conducted in traditional or panel format and do not require an onsite visit. Total tuition runs $107,098, with a $1,000 seat deposit. The program accepts out-of-state and international applicants, though international applicants should review the program's website for specific conditions.
An applicant who is competitive here will have a GPA reasonably close to the matriculant averages, paid patient-care hours at or above 750, and a genuine interest in urban, community-focused, and technologically adaptive practice - and should apply early given the rolling admissions structure.