Can the PA Post-professional Master’s Program be completed online without a residency requirement?
Yes, the PA Post-professional Master’s Program can be completed totally online through the Internet and World Wide Web without the need to leave your home or complete a residency requirement

What is the cost of tuition for the program?
The online rate for coursework in the PA Post-professional Master’s Program is currently $525.00 per credit hour. The total cost of the forty-five credits at the current tuition rates for part-time study is $23,625.

Is there financial aid available for part-time graduate studies?
Yes, there are federal loans available to graduate students who take a minimum of five (5) graduate credit hours per quarter. Graduate students carrying five or more graduate credits per quarter are eligible for up to $18500. per year – fall, winter, spring and summer quarter are included in the span of one year. The maximum loan funding available for graduate studies is a total of $138500 minus the amount borrowed for undergraduate studies.

Are the Graduate Records Examination or Miller Analogies Test required for acceptance into the PA Post-professional Master’s Program?
No. Applicants must be graduates of an ARC-PA approved PA program by the time of acceptance into the program and have earned a baccalaureate degree* with an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
*See question # 8 for bachelor degree completion option.

What computer hardware and software system requirements does Drexel University recommend?
The recommended computer requirements for students can be found at the following URL: requirements

Can I transfer graduate credits toward the PA Post-professional Master’s Program?
Go to: http://www.drexel.edu/provost/policies/transfer_credits.asp

Can I apply online to the PA Post-professional Master’s Program?
Yes, there is an online graduate application available on the Drexel e-Learning web site. Go to: http://www.drexel.com

If I received a certificate for my PA training and do not possess a bachelor's degree is there a mechanism for me to complete a bachelor's degree?
For PAs seeking BS degree completion through Drexel University, please reference the Goodwin College of Professional Studies at the following link: http://www.drexel.com/online-degrees/bachelors-degrees/bs-gs-indiv/index.aspx

Interested applicants should contact Geraldine A. Buck, MHS, PA-C, Director, PA Post-professional Master’s Program at 215-762-4625
or Denise Mielechowski, Administrative Assistant at 215-762-4332