Program Overview

Postbaccalaureate Pre-PA Certificate

Program Details

Format

• In-Person
• Start Term: Fall

Duration

• Full-time: 9 months

Application

• Deadline: December 8 (priority), rolling admissions thereafter

Cost

• $17,700 per term

Clinical Experiences

Students in the PPA program can earn clinical hours in the fall, spring, and summer terms.

Curriculum

Graduate-level courses within the applied life sciences and combines courses in science and business.

Advising Support

Highly individualized support is available to all students to help navigate the PA school admissions process.

About the Program

The PPA certificate program is designed specifically for those looking to enhance their academic credentials to gain a competitive edge for admission into Physician Associate programs. Students also have the opportunity to complete a master’s degree during the glide year when applying to PA programs.

Co-curricular Learning Experiences

• Field trips to local and regional PA programs
• Meet with professionals from various medical specialties
• Simulated individual interviews, group interviews, and multi-mini interviews (MMI)
• Guest speakers from various PA programs
• GRE prep course
• Networking opportunities with KGI alumni
• Research opportunities
• Clinical and shadowing opportunities
• Various community service and student club activities
• Gain up to 1,000 patient and clinical-care hours

What Can You Do With A PPA Degree?

Your Postbaccalaureate Pre-PA certificate offers the competencies and strategic-thinking skills needed to pursue roles in several areas of research, health sciences, occupational therapy, and many more areas.

Interested in a Master of Science?

Pre-health students may also pursue KGI’s Master of Science in Applied Life Sciences (MS) program with a pre-health track. With this option, you take KGI’s PPA curriculum in year one, and complete one of our MS concentrations in year two.

• Translational
• Clinical
• Public health
• Infectious diseases
• Bioprocessing research
• Team Master’s Project

Program Faculty and Staff

• Anna Hickerson
  • Henry E. Riggs Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Program Director (MSMDE), Associate Professor
• Joon Kim
  • Senior Director and Instructor of Postbaccalaureate Programs
• Angelika Niemz
  • Finnigan Professor of Applied Life Sciences, Dean and Professor

How to Apply

• Completed online application
• Personal statement
• Resume
• Letter of recommendation
• Transcripts
• English language proficiency (TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, iTEP)
• $75 non-refundable application fee
• Admission interview

Admitted students are required to submit a $400 non-refundable enrollment fee to hold their spot in the program.