Touro University California Dual MSPAS/MPH Physician Assistant Program

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Holistic, mission-driven, two-phase review.

Heavily weights commitment to mission/public health; service to underserved/limited-access populations (FQHCs, IHS, correctional, free clinics, street medicine); primary-care work; quality/quantity of PCE (1000 min); second-language fluency (esp. Spanish); veteran/military status; community service; PA shadowing in primary care. Virtual MMI interviews Sept-April.

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Format: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) Where: Virtual

Virtual MMI interviews run from September through April.

Summarized from Touro University California Dual MSPAS/MPH, Vallejo’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-07-13. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

Touro University California Joint PA/MPH Program PA Program Mission Statement

Using a social justice framework and a public health lens, the mission of the Joint MSPAS/MPH Program is to: Recruit applicants from under-resourced communities and individuals with a demonstrated interest in serving these communities, Educate PAs who will provide culturally sensitive care and advocate for under-resourced communities, Increase access to high-quality care for under-resourced communities with an emphasis in primary care.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
Campus Location: Vallejo, California
Degrees Offered: Masters
Class Start Month: August
Class Duration: 33 months
Class Capacity: 48 (max entering, ARC-PA)
Seat Deposit: Two-deposit structure; amounts not published
International Students: Not Accepted
TOEFL: Not Required

TUITION

Resident tuition: $21,490
Nonresident tuition: $21,490

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 92%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Caspa Participant: Yes
Application Deadline: November
Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Submitted

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: 3.0
Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.34
- Science: 3.27
Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (8 cr); General Biology (8 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (3 cr) — must be completed within 6 (Anatomy & Physiology only)
Prerequisite completion: must be completed before applying

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 1000

SHADOWING

Recommended, not required; 15+ hours with a PA gives preference

EVALUATIONS

3 (1 licensed healthcare provider; 1 supervisor/manager; 1 of choice, excluding family/friends/own provider/patients)

GRE

Not Required

CASPer

CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT

PA-CAT Not Required
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