About the program
The Thomas Jefferson University, East Falls Campus 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 Thomas Jefferson University East Falls/NJ Physician Assistant program is to educate students to become innovative, collaborative, providers who are clinically well-prepared, adaptable and who provide humanistic care to all patients and to the diverse communities they serve."
Students have access to a full-dissection cadaver lab for Advanced Anatomy at their respective campus location. The Program has three medical simulators that students can use as learning models.
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.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 7 Years
Program overview
Thomas Jefferson University's East Falls Campus offers a 25-month MPAS program in Pennsylvania, accepting its next cohort starting July 2027. The program holds continued ARC-PA accreditation, accepts both out-of-state and international applicants, and runs exclusively in a full-time, on-campus format with no distance learning or part-time option available.
The admissions bar is moderate but consistent across all GPA categories - a 3.25 minimum applies to overall, science, and prerequisite GPAs alike, giving applicants a clear and uniform academic target. The patient-care requirement is relatively accessible at 200 hours, though those hours must be paid direct patient care, which is a firm requirement rather than a preference. General healthcare experience is recommended but not required. Prerequisite coursework must have been completed within the past seven years and includes two semesters each of general chemistry and general biology with labs, along with lab-based human anatomy, human physiology, and microbiology, plus a statistics course.
The program's mission centers on producing clinically prepared, adaptable providers who approach patient care with a humanistic orientation and can serve diverse communities. There is no declared curricular specialty track, so students should expect a broad generalist medical education. Two standout practical resources support that training: a full-dissection cadaver lab used for advanced anatomy and three medical simulators available for hands-on clinical skill development, both located at the East Falls campus itself. The incoming class size of 45 keeps the cohort mid-sized, which typically supports reasonable faculty-to-student interaction without being an intimate small-program environment.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis with a deadline of October 1, 2026, meaning early submission carries a genuine strategic advantage. At least two reference letters are required. Interviews are conducted in a traditional format and are not required to be completed onsite. Total tuition runs $123,000 with a $1,500 seat deposit upon acceptance, and there are no separate tuition rates for in-state versus out-of-state students.
Applicants who meet the 3.25 GPA floor, have secured paid patient-care hours, and prioritize hands-on anatomical training with simulator access in a generalist curriculum should assess whether Jefferson East Falls aligns with both their academic profile and their timeline to apply early in the cycle.