About the program
The Milligan 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: "To prepare physician assistants as servant leaders who provide clinical expertise while making positive contributions to the profession, the communities they practice in, and society as a whole."
On campus gross anatomy lab, small class size with low faculty to student ratio, access to simulation lab at a neighboring institution, no travel required for clinical rotations, medical mission trip opportunities, focus on servant leadership
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. 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 · up to 3 outstanding at application
Program overview
Milligan University offers an MSPAS degree completed in 28 months, with the next cohort beginning January 2027. The program holds ARC-PA continued accreditation and accepts out-of-state and international applicants, though no distance learning or part-time options are available. Applications are reviewed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis, with a deadline of September 1, 2026, making early submission a practical priority.
The program's mission centers on developing physician assistants as servant leaders - clinicians who bring technical competence alongside a commitment to their profession and broader communities. This orientation is reinforced through medical mission trip opportunities and an explicit curricular and cultural focus on servant leadership, which will resonate with applicants motivated by community-centered practice. Coursework follows an organ-based and systems-based framework, and students benefit from an on-campus gross anatomy lab, a low faculty-to-student ratio, and access to a simulation lab at a neighboring institution. The incoming class size of approximately 26 students reflects the program's small, close-knit structure. Clinical rotations require no travel, which can ease logistical and financial planning during the second phase of training.
Minimum GPA requirements sit at 3.00 across overall, science, and prerequisite coursework. Healthcare experience is required, though paid direct patient care is recommended rather than mandatory - applicants with varied healthcare backgrounds should carefully document the nature and scope of their experience. The GRE is required; the MCAT is not accepted. Three letters of reference are required, and admission includes a required on-site traditional interview.
Prerequisite coursework includes general chemistry with lab (8 credits), general biology with lab (4 credits), human anatomy with lab (4 credits), human physiology with lab (4 credits), microbiology with lab (4 credits), and statistics (3 credits). There is no time limit on when prerequisites were completed, and up to three outstanding prerequisites are permitted at the time of application. Total tuition is $97,200 with a $1,000 seat deposit; there are no separate tuition rates for in-state or out-of-state students.
Applicants who are drawn to faith-informed service, prefer a small and structured learning environment, and can complete clinical rotations without relocation will find the strongest alignment with what this program offers.