keep in mind that several of the less expensive programs are at community colleges not affiliated with medical centers and they do not grant a masters degree (which is rapidly becoming the standard).I agree with the above poster. there is good value to be had at state schools like uc davis, etc, but these might be hard to get into without permanent residency status. If you want to work in a competitive specialty as a PA ( ER/surgery/ortho) consider a program with lots of hospital rotations as opposed to community rotations.these programs may cost more, but you get what you pay for when you attend duke as opposed to cuayahoga community college.If you want to do FP/PEDS/OBGYN, any program that prepares you well for the boards will do.if you contact pa programs, ask what their first time pass rate was for the most recent class. if their answer is less than 95%, hang up the phone and try elsewhere. most high end programs have pass rates> 97%.as a british citizen you might want to wait a year or 2 for the programs which are in the formative stages over there. best of luck-e
