LMU-SMS-Knoxville PA Program

Contributes to an improved patient experience in the Appalachian region and beyond, by providing an innovative and rigorous curriculum, with a solid foundation in primary care and expanded training in surgical sciences, that promote patient-centered care.

Program Highlights:

• An innovative curriculum with integration of concepts across courses.
• State-of-the-art anatomy, simulation, and clinical skills laboratories.
• Includes three semesters of anatomy instruction, including dissection experience.
• Clinical procedure training on human donors (cadavers) in addition to task trainer.
• An opportunity to customize part of the clinical phase with three selective rotations

The 24-25 application cycle for the LMU-Knoxville PA Program opened April 25, 2024, in conjunction with CASPA, and closes January 15, 2025. An application must consist of your CASPA verified application, GRE scores, and a minimum of 24 hours of shadowing of a PA, MD, DO, DPM, or NP with direct observation of patient interaction to be considered. Only in-person shadowing will be considered. Work hours (patient care experience) with a PA, MD, DO, DPM, or NP will not be considered towards the minimum shadowing requirement. 

More information: http://www.lmunet.edu/paknox

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