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University of Kentucky
Lexington,
KY
Program Website:
Admissions Office Email:
The program has two campuses. 40 students are accepted to the Lexington, KY campus each and 16 for training at the Morehead, KY campus, which has a rural focus.
Program Information
Length of Program:
Part-Time Option Available:
Starting Semester:
Accreditation:
Students per Class:
PANCE First-Time Pass Rate:
Cost of Attendance (Resident / Non-Resident):
Tuition Notes:
Combined Degree Program(s) Offered:
Admissions Information
Application:
Yes
Application Deadline:
GPA:
Minimum GPA:
Minimum Science GPA:
Average GPA:
Average Science GPA:
Shadowing and Experience:
PA Shadowing Required or Recommended:
Minimum PA Shadowing:
None
Patient Care Experience Required:
None
Patient Care Experience Recommended:
Additional Information Regarding Patient Care:
The UKPA Program requires patient contact, however, a minimum amount of hours is not set. Contact hours may be completed utilizing the following (but not limited to) medical disciplines: CNA, EMT, CMA, Medical Tech., Professional Hospice Volunteer, Physical Therapy Assistant, Athletic Training, Scribe, etc.
Testing
Test(s) Required:
GRE Deadline:
GRE Expiration:
PA-CAT Deadline:
Not Applicable
CASPer Required:
CASPer Deadline:
Not Applicable
Coursework Policies
Coursework Expiration:
Online Coursework Accepted:
Community College Coursework Accepted:
Pending Prerequisite Coursework Allowed:
Prerequisites
Course
Semesters
Required or Recommended
Notes
General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry Options
Introductory Biology
Microbiology
Upper-Level Biology
Genetics
Anatomy and Physiology
Physics
Medical Terminology
English / Writing
Psychology
Social Sciences
Statistics
Other Math
Foreign Language
Other Requirements
None.
Other Recommendations
None.