Central Michigan University Physician Assistant Program

Central Michigan University PA Program Mission Statement

To produce well-educated and highly-trained Physician Assistants who provide evidence-based medical services within interdisciplinary primary care environments to medically underserved populations in rural or urban communities.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: May
• Class Duration: 27 months
• Class Capacity: 40 students
• Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
• Seat Deposit: $1,000
• International Students: Accepted
• English proficiency Exam: Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $93,100
• Nonresident tuition: $93,100

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 87%
• Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 92%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• CASPA Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: September
• Supplemental Application: Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Submitted
• Fee: $50

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 6 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: 500 Hours

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Not Required

EVALUATIONS

• Three recommendation letters are required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

• GRE Not Required

CASPer

• CASPer Not Required
• For more information on CASPer click here

PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Not Required
• For more information on PA-CAT click here  

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link