Union, LMU Enter Partnership for Physician Assistant Program

Maisie Nelson • February 10, 2022

In an ongoing effort to expand post-graduate opportunities for its students, Union College established a new articulation agreement with Lincoln Memorial University for aspiring Physician Assistants. 


The agreement, which began February 1, 2022, provides a PA tract for students who complete their bachelor’s degree at Union. LMU will hold seats in their PA program for Union students who meet the eligibility criteria.


“This agreement provides a pathway for Union students to transition to LMU to join the Physician Assistant program,” said Dr. Marisa Greer, Vice President for Academic Affairs. “This is a high-demand profession projected to have a 31 percent growth rate by 2029, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Union students are ready to fulfill those needs in our region and beyond!”

 

Union has signed agreements with several other professional schools in a variety of fields including, dentistry, engineering, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy and veterinary. Many of which also provide advantages to Union students like accelerated degrees, held seats in their program, and guaranteed entrance interviews.



For more information about our Pre-Professional Programs, visit http://www.unionky.edu/ppp.


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