The University of Wisconsin-Madison Physician Assistant program is a full-time master's program which accepts approximately 30 students per year. The PA program is offered as a campus-based program which lasts for 24 months. It is also offered as a 36-month distance learning program. Graduates receive a Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree.
The curriculum covers all aspects of primary patient care with an emphasis on preventive care. Applicants must complete prerequisite courses in subjects such as Human Biochemistry or Biomolecular Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, General Chemistry, Psychology, Microbiology and Statistics. Additional requirements include a bachelor's degree and minimum 3.00 GPA. Estimated tuition for in-state students is $3,224. Estimated tuition for out-of state students is $7,772.52.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Physician Assistant Program
Health Sciences Learning Center
750 Highland Avenue, Room 1278
Madison, WI 53705
608-263-5620
fammed.wisc.edu/pa-program
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, in conjunction with the Mayo Foundation and the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, began their Physician Assistant Studies program in 1995. This full-time program is taught at all three institutions. Clinical experience is provided at the Mayo Clinic and Gundersen Lutheran sites, which include the major medical centers as well as smaller sites in rural areas of Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota. Graduates of the PA program receive a Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree.
Prerequisites for admission include courses in Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Biological Science, Microbiology, Psychology, Chemistry and Mathematics. Additionally applicants must have bachelor's degree and a minimum GPA of 3.00. Tuition for the 2009/2010 academic year was $14,639.74 for in-state students and $33,223.25 for out-of state students.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
1725 State St.
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-785-8000
uwlax.edu/pastudies/
Marquette University accepts 50 people into the Physician Assistant program each year. The Department of Physician Assistant Studies' mission is to teach students in the Jesuit tradition of "cura personalis," or "care for the whole person."
Students with a bachelor's degree must have completed prerequisite courses in inorganic chemistry, psychology, biological sciences, organic chemistry and statistics. The minimum GPA is 3.00 and applicants must fulfill at least 200 hours of health care experience----either on a volunteer or paid basis. Undergraduate students who have completed two years of pre-professional studies and maintain a GPA of 3.00 or greater are also admitted into the program. Tuition for the 2010/2011 school year is $30,040.
Marquette University
Physician Assistant Studies
1700 Building
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
414- 288-5688
marquette.edu/chs/pa/index.shtml