University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Physician Assistant Program

University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill PA Program Mission Statement

To promote high-quality, accessible, patient-centered health care for the people of North Carolina and the nation through excellence in education, scholarship, and clinical service. The UNC PA program is committed to the health care and workforce needs of North Carolinians and will use an inter-professional approach to prepare skilled and compassionate health care practitioners across the continuum of life.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Chapel Hill, NC
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: January
• Class Duration: 24 months
• Class Capacity: 20 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: $56,718
• Nonresident tuition: $102,864

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 96%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: March
• Supplemental Application: Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
  
• Fee: $95

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA:No Minimum
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
  • Overall: 3.50
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: 1,000 Hours

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Not Required

EVALUATIONS

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

GRE

• GRE 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