July 2019 | Alderson Broaddus University

Physician Assistant Students Honored at Annual Convocation for Clinical Clerkship at Alderson Broaddus University

Posted on July 26, 2019August 8, 2019 by andrewsdt

Thirty-four members of the physician assistant (PA) studies Class of 2020 were honored during the official white coat and pinning convocation at Alderson Broaddus University on Friday, July 26. “This ceremony is so important to the families and students because it symbolizes professionalism and commitment to patient care while transitioning […]

Alderson Broaddus University students sweep public relations awards

Posted on July 9, 2019July 15, 2019 by andrewsdt

Alderson Broaddus University students and faculty received 23 awards at the Public Relations Society of America—West Virginia Chapter’s Crystal Awards Gala in Morgantown on June 19. Dr. Jim Owston, AB mass communication professor, and his daughter Lora, a 2019 AB graduate, took the top prize, “Best in West Virginia,” and […]

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ARC-PA Student Attrition

	Class of 2018	Class of 2019	Class of 2020
Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA)	36	36	36
Entering class size	36	36	36
Graduates	34	28	34
* Attrition rate	5.5%	22.2%	5.5%
**Graduation rate	94.4%	77.7%	94.4%
Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort divided by the entering class size. *Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size.

Physician Assistant

	DIDACTIC PHASE				CLINICAL PHASE			YEARLY TOTALS
	Year 1 Summer	Year 1 Fall	Year 1 Spring	Year 2 Summer	Year 2 Fall	Year 2 Spring	Year 3 Summer	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Total
Tuition	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$15,225	$15,225	$15,225	$15,985	$43,500	$45,675	$15,985	$105,160
General Fee	$0	$105	$105	$0	$105	$105	$0	$210	$210	$0	$420
Allied Health Fee	$0	$100	$100	$0	$100	$100	$0	$200	$200	$0	$400
Parking Fees	$0	$100	$100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$200	$0	$0	$200
Graduation Fee							$125			$125	$125
Courses, BLS & ACLS	$50	$0	$0	$180	$0	$0	$0	$50	$180	$0	$230
Electronic Patient Logging System	$150	$0	$0	$150	$0	$0	$150	$150	$150	$150	$450
Subtotal Direct Cost	$14,700	$14,805	$14,805	$15,555	$15,430	$15,430	$16,260	$44,310	$46,415	$16,260	$106,985
Books	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$2,000	$1,000	$0	$3,000
Supplies	$0	$0	$800	$500	$0	$0	$0	$800	$500	$0	$1,300
Room	$3,847	$3,847	$3,847	$3,847	$4,775	$4,775	$4,775	$11,541	$13,397	$4,775	$29,713
Board	$2,100	$2,100	$2,100	$2,500	$2,500	$2,500	$2,500	$6,300	$6,300	$2,500	$15,100
Transportation	$855	$855	$855	$2,133	$2,133	$2,133	$2,133	$2,565	$6,399	$2,133	$11,097
Personal Expenses	$1,849	$1,849	$1,849	$2,159	$2,159	$2,159	$1,419	$5,547	$6,477	$1,419	$13,443
Certification Exam	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$425	$0	$0	$425	$425
Loan Fees	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$204	$204	$68	$476
Health Insurance	$2,370	$2,370	$2,370	$2,370	$2,370	$2,370	$2,370	$7,110	$7,110	$2,370	$16,590
Subtotal Indirect Cost	$12,089	$12,089	$12,889	$14,577	$14,005	$14,005	$13,690	$37,067	$42,587	$13,690	$93,344
TOTAL								$81,377	$89,002	$29,950	$200,329