The following are the estimated PA fees and costs expected to be incurred by students matriculating through the program.
The program operates within The School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. The UMES PA Program is a 28-month, full-time graduate professional medical sciences program designed to be taken over nine consecutive semesters with a curriculum emphasis on primary care medicine and clinical methods. The program trains learners to become ethical, compassionate and professional health care providers while preparing them for certification and licensing as graduate PAs. A Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MMS-PAS) degree is awarded upon successful program completion. The following are the estimated School of Graduate Studies tuition and fees expected to be incurred by resident, regional, and non-resident students matriculating through the program (2024-2025).
| Maryland Resident | ||||
| Tuition & Fees | Cost | Required | Total (over 9 semesters) | |
| Graduate | $451.00 per credit hour | 120 required hrs. | $ 54,120.00 | |
| Auxiliary Operations & Facility Fee | $80.00 per credit hour | 120 required hrs. | $ 9,600.00 | |
| Technology Fee | $10.00 per credit hour | 120 required hrs. | $ 1,200.00 | |
| Tuition & Fees only | $ 64,920.00 | |||
| **Estimated PA Fees: Books, equipment, lab, and activity fees | $ 11,320.00 | |||
| Total Program Costs | $ 76,240.00 | |||
| Eastern Shore Region (Delaware and Eastern Shore of Virginia) | ||||
| Tuition & Fees | Cost | Required | Total (over 9 semesters) | |
| Graduate | $570.00 per credit hour | 120 required hrs. | $ 68,400.00 | |
| Auxiliary Operations & Facility Fee | $80.00 per credit hour | 120 required hrs. | $ 9,600.00 | |
| Technology Fee | $10.00 per credit hour | 120 required hrs. | $ 1,200.00 | |
| Tuition & Fees only | $ 79,200.00 | |||
| **Estimated PA Fees: Books, equipment, lab, and activity fees | $ 11,320.00 | |||
| Total Program Costs | $ 90,520.00 | |||
| Non-Resident | ||||
| Tuition & Fees | Cost | Required | Total (over 9 semesters) | |
| Graduate | $767.00 per credit hour | 120 required hrs. | $ 92,040.00 | |
| Auxiliary Operations & Facility Fee | $80.00 per credit hour | 120 required hrs. | $ 9,600.00 | |
| Technology Fee | $10.00 per credit hour | 120 required hrs. | $ 1,200.00 | |
| Tuition & Fees only | $ 102,840.00 | |||
| **Estimated PA Fees: Books, equipment, lab, and activity fees | $ 11,320.00 | |||
| Total Program Costs | $ 114,160.00 |
NOTE: Tuition, fees and other charges are subject to change by administration, regents or legislation and changes become effective on the date enacted.
** Breakdown of Estimated PA Fees:
| Program textbooks/reference books | $ 4,640.00 |
| Equipment | $ 811.00 |
| EORE/PACKRAT I/PACKRAT II | $ 370.00 |
| Simulation Experience | $ 2,950.00 |
| Professional Memberships | $ 549.00 |
| Certifications/CME | $ 1,140.00 |
| Programmatic Items | $ 860.00 |
| $ 11,320.00 |
Payment of Tuition and Fees
All program fees must be paid in accordance with Departmental and UMES policies and payment schedules. (See PA Fees and Graduate School Tuition and Fee Schedule). In the event that the program will not commence and provisional accreditation is not received, students will be refunded fees submitted to the university and the UMES PA Program approximately 60 days after the university is notified of its accreditation status by the ARC-PA.
Financial Aid
All potential applicants are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office to obtain the forms necessary to apply for financial aid at:
Office of Student Financial Aid
Ms. Danena Livingston
Office Director
drlivingston@umes.edu
1 Backbone Road
Princess Anne, MD 21853
410-651-6172
(fax) 410-651-7670
email: financialaid@umes.edu
Other funding information available on the web
US Department of Education
Federal Student Aid
United Negro College Fund
The American Indian College Fund
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The U.S. Public Health Service has several programs that offer scholarships, stipends and loan repayment to PA students who commit to varying periods of employment in medically underserved settings. Information on these programs may be obtained by calling (800) 221-9393 or visiting the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) website. One program offered by the U.S. Public Health Service is the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholars Program.
