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.
Leave of Absence or Withdrawal from the Program -Coming Soon
Class of 2028 Clinical Manual - Coming Soon
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 Office for Student Diversity and Belonging facilitates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles and the value of inclusive environments that respect the dignity of all individuals—ultimately fostering a culture of "belonging" at Lincoln Memorial University. The goals of the Office for Diversity and Belonging are:
The SMS Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion provides events, information, and resources to support students, faculty, and staff in exploring, embracing, and sharing their diverse identities and experiences. Students are notified of events via LMU-issued email accounts. https://www.lmunet.edu/inclusion-and-diversity-engagement/index
Medical Services
Except in emergency situations, the Program Director, Medical Director, and Program Faculty may not participate as health care providers for students in the Program.
Mental Health Services
LMU’s Office of Mental Health Counseling provides students with counseling for mental health concerns and assistance in managing stress. https://www.lmunet.edu/counseling/index.
Student mentoring is designed to be vertically progressive through the course of the curriculum. General advisement begins with such topics as transition to adult learning and differences between undergraduate and graduate education. Over time, there are greater discussions about such topics as readiness for clinical practice and professional development, including faculty and student self-assessment. Student-specific advisement topics will usually include discussion of current course grades and overall GPA, study habits, test-taking skills, and any other aspects of PA education that are particularly difficult for the student. It is critical that any weaknesses or academic problems be identified proactively and interventions initiated to maximize each student’s opportunity for success.
Each student is assigned a member of the faculty as his or her academic advisor. The role of the Faculty Advisor is to monitor student progress in the program and to serve as the student’s advocate. Each student is encouraged to meet with his or her Faculty Advisor at a minimum of once every semester. However, when an academic problem arises, students are required to promptly meet with their Faculty Advisor.
Within two weeks of the program’s beginning, students are expected to meet with their faculty advisor to complete their Introductory Advisement Session. During the initial “in-person” meeting, admissions data and any potential areas of concern about the student’s pre-enrollment performance will be discussed with the student, including study skills, learning styles, and the quality and quantity of study sessions. Additionally, the program will also provide group advisement sessions in the form of a study skills and time management seminar provided at the beginning of the didactic phase of the program.
Academic counseling will include a review of the student’s progress in meeting the PA Program’s academic and professional objectives, along with any other issues or concerns raised by the student. Prior to each scheduled advisement, the advisor will collect data concerning their advisee's performance including grades on various evaluation tools and feedback from instructors. The student’s study skills, learning styles, and the quality and quantity of study sessions will also be reviewed at advisory meetings to identify areas for potential improvement. After the Introductory Advisement Session, students are to formally meet at least twice per year in person with their advisor. The content of academic advisement will be documented on the Program’s Student Advisement Form and maintained in the student’s program file.
The Progress and Promotion Committee will meet mid-term, at the end of each term, at the end of the didactic phase, and prior to graduation to discuss each student’s academic progress. Each student’s performance data and progress across the curriculum will be reviewed. Course instructors will be asked for input. Advisors will also give updates on any important events concerning their advisees. If a student is identified as having academic difficulties or other difficulties impacting academic and/or personal well-being, the assigned advisor will be asked to meet with the student and will document their conversation using the Student Advisement Form. Academic Improvement Plans will be used to facilitate student success in accordance with remediation policies.
Students requiring remediation will be asked to meet with advisors more frequently. Advisors will frequently interact with advisees via email, especially those in the clinical phase of study. Advisors will follow students throughout the curriculum to integrate the didactic and clinical phases. Students on Learning Contracts will require longitudinal follow-up and assessment of subsequent progress.
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: patampa@lmunet.edu
LMU-School of Medical Sciences
Tampa Physician Assistant Program
636 Grand Regency Blvd.
Brandon, FL 33510
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 Tampa PA Program has applied for Accreditation - Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The Lincoln Memorial University Tampa PA Program anticipates matriculating its first class in January 2026, pending achieving Accreditation - Provisional status at the September 2025 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 – Tampa 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 2026 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.
