Loma Linda University PA Program Mission Statement

Loma Linda University Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Sciences educates primary care physician assistants who will provide healthcare in collaboration with physicians as active members of a professional healthcare team. We are committed to excellence and compassion for the whole person and quality healthcare for underserved communities locally and globally, in accordance with the mission of Loma Linda University and the School of Allied Health Professions.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Loma Linda, CA
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: June
  • Class Duration: 24 months
  • Class Capacity: 38 students
  • Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
  • Seat Deposit: $500
  • International Students: Accepted
  • English proficiency Exam: Required

TUITION

  • Resident tuition: $94,080
  • Nonresident tuition: $94,080

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 90%
  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 88%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

  • CASPA Participant: Yes
  • Application Deadline: October
  • Supplemental Application: Required
  • CASPA Deadline Type: Submitted

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted Prior Cycle:
    • Overall: 3.53
    • Science: 3.47
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

SHADOWING

EVALUATIONS

GRE

CASPer

PA-CAT

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