Cost of Attendance

• Pennsylvania Criminal Record History Check - current cost $22.00 (Subject to change)  
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance - current cost $15.00 (Subject to change) FBI
  Criminal History Check - current cost $25.75 (Subject to change)
• All students are required to take the Physician Assistant Clinical Knowledge and Rating
• Assessment Tool exam (PACKRAT), after completion of the 4th year and, again, before graduation, each $45.00 (current cost).
• All students are required to take an ACLS training course (approximate cost of $135).
• All students are required to prepare a research poster for the Master of Independent Research course (approximate cost of $50.00).                    
• All students are required to purchase medical equipment - starting at $500.00  
• All students are required to purchase a lab coat and name tag (approximate cost of $35.00).
• All students are required to utilize the Student Tracking System by EXXAT during their 5th year (approximate cost $246.00).
• All students are required to have a Laptop or iPad with webcam functionality for electronic exam/testing                
• All students are required to purchase textbooks and software (approximate cost of $2,000)
• Urine drug screens during the clinical year - approximately $100.00-$250.00, depending on where students are assigned.
• Physical Examination - Proof of immunization and all other health requirements vary depending on where they are completed. Current cost through Duquesne University Health
  Services - Physical Exam - $50.00, 2-Step PPD - $40.00, and Annual PPD - $20.00, Quantiferon Gold Blood Test- $60.00. They do not provide flu shots.
• CPR Certification - approximate $25.00-$40.00 depending upon location.

• We strongly encourage membership in PSPA. (Cost $30/year or $50/2 years)
• We strongly encourage membership in AAPA. New student membership: $75. This is a one-time fee that expires after your graduation.

• Potential additional living expenses during the clinical year. (approximate cost $2,500)
• Registration fee for taking Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) after graduation (Current cost $550.00)

NOTE: We recognize the cost of an education at Duquesne University; however, there are other anticipated expenses in your education. These have all been deemed integral to your professional development. With advance notice, you can plan and budget for these additional expenses.

Marcella "Marci" Sobczak Spirit Award

Marci Sobczak was the Secretary for the Department of Physician Assistant Studies since 1993. During that time, Marci impacted the lives of countless students and co-workers at Duquesne University. Her smile, humor and uplifting spirit provided solace and inspiration to everyone who knew her. Her positive attitude, kindness and compassion made every day enjoyable. To those who had the honor and pleasure of knowing her, Marci was much more than the Department's secretary. She was our friend and colleague.

Since her untimely passing in March 2008, The Department of Physician Assistant and the Sobczak family have worked to establish an award in loving memory of Marci Sobczak. This award, known as the “Marci Sobczak Spirit Award” provides financial support to the 4th year Physician Assistant student who best embodies the positive attributes that Marci was well known for. A positive attitude, kindness and compassion towards others, a cheerful and upbeat personality, and a willingness to help others are just some of the traits that the awardee will possess.

Contributions In Loving Memory of Marcella “Marci” Sobczak

Thank you for your tax-deductible donation to help commemorate this remarkable woman. Please make checks payable to “Duquesne University” and indicate on the check that it is intended for the Marci Sobczak Spirit Award. Contact Terri Critchfield at (412) 396-5914 with questions. Send checks to:

The Marci Sobczak Spirit Award
c/o Duquesne University
302 Rangos School of Health Sciences
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282

Erin Christine Bosch Memorial Scholarship

Erin Christine Bosch was a 2006 graduate of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Duquesne University. Sadly, Erin died in Virginia on January 17, 2018 after receiving a heart transplant for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. While enrolled at Duquesne, Erin was the ideal student. She was eager to learn and offered endless encouragement to classmates. Erin enjoyed life and was always smiling despite the rigor of the PA program. Her strong and vibrant personality had a positive effect on her friends, teachers and patients. As a physician assistant, Erin started her career in neurology and after three years joined the medical staff with the Critical Care Service at Inova Fairfax Hospital where she worked for eight years. Erin was a second generation PA and she loved the profession! Her mother, Anita Bosch, was a PA graduate of George Washington University and was very proud of the clinician Erin became. In 2015, Erin married Tommy Fallon and called Arlington, Virginia home. 

Along with Erin's former classmates, the Department of Physician Assistant Studies is proud to establish the Erin Bosch Memorial Scholarship. Erin's family, friends and classmates were quick to fund the scholarship account as a way to memorialize Erin's beautiful life. The scholarship fund will provide medical equipment for students currently enrolled in the 4th year of the program and will provide $100 to students who select cardiology for their elective rotation during the final year of the program.

Contributions In Loving Memory of Erin Christine Bosch

Please make checks payable to “Duquesne University” and indicate on the check that it is intended for the Erin Christine Bosch Memorial Scholarship. Contact Terri Critchfield at (412) 396-5914 with questions. Send checks to:

Duquesne University
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Attn: Erin Bosch Scholarship

First-Year Student Scholarship Opportunities

All first-year and transfer applicants are automatically considered for academic scholarships. Be sure to also explore and apply for other Duquesne scholarship opportunities.