The application and all required documents must be received by the Le Moyne College Office of Admission before the application deadline. The deadline for receipt of applications for this direct entry pathway is November 15. A completed application packet includes:
- A completed freshman application
- Official high school transcript
- Letters of Recommendation
- SAT or ACT requirements - Not ultimately required for consideration for the Fall 2021 semester. As a test optional institution, Le Moyne does not require SAT/ACT scores for admission. However, if you wish, we will review them as part of our holistic assessment. Only test scores that benefit you will be factored into our decision making process.
- Personal statement
After beginning study as a first-year student in the Direct Entry P.A. Pathway at Le Moyne College, students have a binding agreement with the institution and program and may not apply to other P.A. studies programs.
Overall GPA: Once admitted to the Direct Entry P.A. Pathway, students must attain or exceed an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.4. Two successive semesters below 3.4 or a cumulative grade point average below 3.4 will constitute grounds for dismissal from the pathway. However, participants may continue as biological sciences majors provided they remain in good academic standing at Le Moyne College. These students then have the opportunity to apply to the Master of Science in physician assistant studies program with other students who are not part of the direct entry group.
Science GPA: Students must also have a cumulative science GPA of at least 3.4 in addition to the cumulative GPA of at least 3.4.
Continuous Enrollment: Students must maintain full-time enrollment status during the entire pathway.
Academic Prerequisites: Participates must be enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program in biological sciences and must complete the required prerequisite courses for the master's program by August 1 prior to the first year of the P.A. program.
Patient Contact Hours: Participants must complete a minimum of 750 quality direct patient contact hours by August 15 prior to the first year of the P.A. program. The appropriate value of the 50 hours experienced prior to the first semester of studies will be included in the total 750 hours. Examples of of patient contact experiences can be found on the P.A. Program website.
Moral and Ethical Fitness: During all phases of the program, a student must remain in good moral and ethical standing appropriate to the pursuit of a career as a physician assistant and eventual professional licensure. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the program. However, participants remaining in good academic and behavioral standing may be allowed to continue as biological sciences majors at Le Moyne College.