About the program
The Sullivan 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 Sullivan University Physician Assistant program is to educate future Physician Assistants to provide ethical, quality, and compassionate healthcare as part of an interprofessional team. This includes increasing access to healthcare in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the nation."
Accelerated, 24-month program; Teaching-focused faculty; Small program feel in Kentucky's largest city (Louisville). While traditionally lecture based, we do include problem-based learning and case-based learning.
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: 8 Years · up to 2 outstanding at application
Program overview
Sullivan University offers an accelerated, 24-month program awarding a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, based in Louisville, Kentucky, and holding Continued accreditation status from ARC-PA with a July 2027 start date. The program accepts out-of-state applicants but does not consider international applicants and has no distance learning or part-time options, meaning candidates must commit fully to an intensive on-site experience in Kentucky's largest city.
The admissions bar is accessible but firm: a minimum 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 science GPA are required, and at least 500 hours of paid direct patient care must be documented before matriculation. Healthcare experience beyond those direct patient care hours is recommended but not required. Prerequisite coursework must have been completed within the last eight years, and applicants may enter with no more than two outstanding prerequisites. Required science preparation includes eight credits of general chemistry with lab, human anatomy, human physiology, microbiology, and statistics - each at the three-credit minimum except chemistry.
The program's mission centers on producing ethical, compassionate clinicians who can function within interprofessional teams, with particular emphasis on expanding healthcare access across Kentucky and more broadly. There is no declared curricular specialty focus, but the program blends traditional lecture-based instruction with problem-based and case-based learning. Faculty are described as teaching-focused, and with an incoming class size of 65, students can expect a smaller academic community within an urban setting.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis only after the July 15, 2026 deadline passes, so submitting early in the cycle does not guarantee earlier review. Three letters of reference are required, and finalists must complete a required onsite interview that incorporates group interview, multiple mini interview, and scenario room formats - a multi-faceted process that rewards candidates who have practiced situational reasoning and collaborative communication, not just academic preparation.
Total tuition runs $118,320 with no differentiated rates for in-state versus out-of-state students, plus a $1,000 seat deposit upon acceptance. Applicants should weigh whether the combination of a competitive but not highly selective GPA threshold, a relatively modest patient care floor, a straightforward prerequisite list, and the program's Louisville location aligns with their financial situation, geographic flexibility, and preference for a small-cohort, teaching-centered training environment.