Chatham University Physician Assistant Program

Chatham University PA Program Mission Statement

Chatham University’s Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program is an accelerated, 85-credit program designed to produce highly skilled and competent healthcare providers. During the first year of the program, you will complete two didactic terms before continuing on to clinical rotations which comprise your second year. At the end of your second year, you will return to campus to finish coursework.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Pittsburgh, PA
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: August
• Class Duration: 24 months
• Class Capacity: 80 students
• Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding of the role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
• Seat Deposit: $800
• International Students: Accepted
• English proficiency Exam: Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $102,906
• Nonresident tuition: $102,906

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 91%
• Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• CASPA Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: October
• CASPA Deadline Type: Completed

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.25
• Science GPA: 3.25
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted Prior Cycle:
  • Overall: 3.74
  • Science: 3.69
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: Recommended

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Required

EVALUATIONS

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

GRE

• GRE Not Required

CASPer

• CASPer 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