Be part of something extraordinary. The LMU–SMS Physician Assistant Program in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will welcome its inaugural cohort in January 2027, with applications opening in May 2026. Our program is led by a diverse, experienced faculty deeply committed to your growth as a clinician and leader in healthcare. Nestled in the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant small cities, our state-of-the-art facilities provide an inspiring environment for learning and collaboration. Backed by Lincoln Memorial University’s proven legacy of excellence in health professions education, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make a lasting impact on your community and beyond.
The LMU Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (ASFSR) will be published online by October 1st of each year and can be found at Campus Police and Security (lmunet.edu)
The LMU ASFSR contains three previous years of crime statistics, campus policies, and procedures, including alcohol, drugs, weapons, sexual violence, etc., and law enforcement authority. This publication is required to be in compliance with the Clery Act and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)
To request a paper copy, contact the Clery Act Compliance Coordinator at 423-869-6301 or in person at Tex Turner Arena, 330 Mars/DeBusk Parkway, Harrogate, TN 37752.
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In addition to having access to program faculty for academic advising and mentoring, students have access to the Office of Academic Support. The Tagge Center for Academic Support aids with study skills, time management, stress management and wellness, test anxiety management, and test-taking skills. Students may self-refer or be referred by program faculty. https://www.lmunet.edu/academic-support-services/index
LMU’s Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) provides students with training and resources on how to utilize LMU’s online learning management platform and other digital technology. https://www.lmunet.edu/ctle/students/index
The Office of Accessible Education Services works with Program faculty to provide accommodations for learning and assessment activities. Students are responsible for requesting services and are strongly encouraged to contact the Office of Accessible Education Services prior to matriculation and as soon as possible after a condition that may qualify for accommodations arises. Contact the office at https://www.lmunet.edu/student-life/accessible-education-services/
LMU’s Office of Career Services assists students with constructing curriculum vitae (CV) and employment interview preparation. https://www.lmunet.edu/career-services/index
The LMU–SMS Office of Alumni Services maintains an online PA Job Bank for graduates. Visit
PA Job Bank (lmunet.edu) to see the positions advertised to LMU–SMS graduates.
The LMU–SMS Office of Alumni Services provides a mentorship program to assist current LMU–SMS PA Students with networking. The mission of the LMU–SMS Physician Assistant Mentorship Program is to connect Physician Assistant alumni mentors with current LMU–SMS PA Students wishing to network with PA professionals to learn more about job opportunities and specialty choices. The LMU–SMS Physician Assistant Mentorship Program provides current PA students with an opportunity to correspond with alumni PAs with similar interests so that they may provide support and guidance as students begin their job searches. Visit the PA Mentorship Program (lmunet.edu) and click “Request a Mentor” to request a mentor.
Contact Person: Deanne Wright, Director of Admissions & Recruiting, SMS
Phone: 800.325.0900 (ext. 6248) Toll Free
Phone: 423.869.6248 (direct)
Fax: 423.869.7425
Email: pachatadmissions@lmunet.edu
Lincoln Memorial University–School of Medical Sciences
Chattanooga Physician Assistant Program
555 Walnut Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
DAR-Whitford Hall - Harrogate Campus
Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Telephone: 423.869.6313
Fax: 423.869.6387
DAR-Whitford Hall - Harrogate Campus
Phone:423.869.6336
Fax:423.869.6347
Email: finaid@LMUnet.edu
The Lincoln Memorial University Chattanooga PA Program has applied for Accreditation - Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The Lincoln Memorial University Chattanooga PA Program anticipates matriculating its first class in January 2027, pending achieving Accreditation - Provisional status at the October 2026 ARC-PA meeting.
* Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding accreditation-provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students. Accreditation – Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status. It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class. Accreditation-provisional remains in effect until the program achieves accreditation-continued after its third review, closes or withdraws from the accreditation process, or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards.
In the event the Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) Physician Assistant Program – Chattanooga is not granted Accreditation-Provisional status from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), the Program will not commence and will not matriculate a student cohort in January 2027 as planned. If the Program is not granted Accreditation-Provisional status, applicants will be notified in writing and receive a full refund for any tuition and fees paid to the Program within 30 days of the Program receiving notification of the ARC-PA decision. Fees paid by applicants to the program will be reimbursed. Other expenses associated with the admissions process, such as interview travel, are not included in the LMU refund policy.
