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PROGRAM PROFILE

Union Adventist University Physician Assistant Program

Lincoln, Nebraska · Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)

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Application deadline Sep 1, 2026Passed · Confirm deadline type
Tuition $141,856 published full-program tuitionPublished full-program tuition and required fees
Class size 30 studentsProgram cohort size
Program length 33 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Not required · Casper requiredGRE is not required; Casper is required for the 2026–2027 admission cycle.
Patient-care minimum 480 hoursComplete 480 direct patient-care hours by matriculation, with at least 240 complete and reported at application; paid or volunteer work qualifies, student-training hours do not.
Overall GPA minimum 3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA minimum 3.00Minimum science GPA is 3.00.
Recommendations 3 lettersThree letters are required; ideal roles are an instructor, clergy or spiritual adviser, and healthcare supervisor.
International applicants ConditionalInternational applicants may apply with foreign-credential evaluation, three specified U.S. upper-division sciences with A grades, and all 480 care hours in the U.S. medical system.
English proficiency / TOEFL TOEFL 100 iBTUnless exempt by a U.S. bachelor's degree with two English-composition semesters, applicants need TOEFL iBT 100 with every section at least 20 or computer TOEFL 250.
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

A 33-month Nebraska PA program with a 30-student approved class size and a staged 480-hour direct-care requirement.

On campus33 months30 students
Mission & approach

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

What this program looks for in applicants

Best-overall-profile review weighting: overall GPA (grade trends, rigor), science GPA, health care experience, Christian values/commitment to Christian service, sound physical/mental health, outstanding character, and personality/maturity (interview). ADMISSION PREFERENCE (linear preference-points formula) for Union Adventist students/graduates and graduates of other accredited North American Division Seventh-day Adventist colleges/universities; interview preference for Union College and Bryan College of Health Science undergrads with 3.5 science + 3.5 cumulative GPA. Preference also for applicants with direct hands-on patient care experience.

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Program admissions information

How this program interviews

After submitting a complete application, candidates may be selected for a personal interview with members of the PA Program Admissions Committee; interviews are granted May through September and roughly 100 candidates are invited to fill 30 seats. The site does not specify a one-on-one versus panel format or whether interviews are virtual or on campus.

Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.

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YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRENot required · Casper requiredGRE is not required; Casper is required for the 2026–2027 admission cycle.
Patient care480 hoursComplete 480 direct patient-care hours by matriculation, with at least 240 complete and reported at application; paid or volunteer work qualifies, student-training hours do not.
Overall GPA3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA3.00Minimum science GPA is 3.00.
Recommendations3 lettersThree letters are required; ideal roles are an instructor, clergy or spiritual adviser, and healthcare supervisor.
International applicantsConditionalInternational applicants may apply with foreign-credential evaluation, three specified U.S. upper-division sciences with A grades, and all 480 care hours in the U.S. medical system.
English proficiencyTOEFL 100 iBTUnless exempt by a U.S. bachelor's degree with two English-composition semesters, applicants need TOEFL iBT 100 with every section at least 20 or computer TOEFL 250.

Prerequisite coursework

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Dates & application steps

Application deadlineSep 1, 2026 · Passed

CASPA must be complete by September 1, 2026 for enrollment the following year.

2026–2027
Program startsDate needs confirmation

Expected entering-cohort start.

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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Published cost estimate

Published projected actual tuition, mandatory fees, and required program costs
Tuition$141,856
Required program fees$8,050
Tuition + required feesFull attendance estimate not recorded
$141,856

Projected actual program cost is $141,856: $133,806 tuition and mandatory institutional/program fees plus $8,050 required books, equipment, and supplies. Living, transportation, miscellaneous, loan, and avoidable insurance costs are excluded.

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

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WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Recorded average GPANot published
Recorded science GPANot published

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OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

The program’s track record

Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

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  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

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  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 95%

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