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18600 Wedge Parkway Reno, Nevada 89511

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39.391473893486, -119.81687476226

Telephone

775-784-4843

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PROGRAM PROFILE

University of Nevada, Reno Physician Assistant Program

Reno, Nevada · Masters

Continued accreditation ↗On Campus ↗25 months ↗
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Application deadline Confirm current cycle2026-09-01 prior-cycle deadline has passed; next-cycle date is not verified.
Tuition Resident: $94,206 published full-program tuitionNonresident: Confirm with program · Tuition only; official fee arithmetic conflicts
Class size 25 studentsentered the cohort graduating in 2026, according to the official attrition report. Current incoming-cohort size is not published; ARC-PA maximum is a separate measure.
Program length 25 monthsFull program
GRE requirement No standardized test requiredPAEA lists standardized tests required: none; current official program pages publish no GRE, MCAT, PA-CAT, or CASPer requirement.
Patient-care minimum 2,000 paid direct patient-care hoursPaid hands-on direct care, complete and reported at submission.
Overall GPA minimum 2.75 qualifying GPAPublished minimum.
Science GPA minimum No separate science minimum publishedPrerequisite courses require B-minus or better.
Recommendations 3 requiredA healthcare-provider letter is recommended, not mandatory.
International applicants Not acceptedF-1/international applicants not accepted; permanent residents eligible. All applicants need a U.S. regionally accredited bachelor's degree or higher; foreign-equivalency evaluations do not substitute.
English proficiency / TOEFL Confirm with programNo PA-specific English test, cutoff, or exemption is published. The current requirement remains unconfirmed.
PANCE pass rate 96%First-time pass rate · Reporting year not recordedFive-year first-time: Not available yet
U.S. News PA rank #21 (tie)2025 PA edition · Peer-assessed reputation
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

To train flexible and committed primary care clinicians dedicated to strengthening health care in their communities.

25-month programNo standardized test required2,000 paid direct patient-care hours
University of Nevada Reno PA Program
University of Nevada Reno PA Program
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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

What this program looks for in applicants

Comparative review with preference points (max 18): Nevada residents/Nevada Heritage (6), rural residents (6), military service (6). Weighs GPA (bio/chem/A&P emphasis), paid direct PCE, LORs, demonstrated interest in primary care/rural/underserved care, PA shadowing, interview.

Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.

How this program interviews

Applicants who complete interviews are ranked by preference points and considered by the admissions committee alongside selection factors and cumulative reviewer ratings, but the site does not describe the interview's format or whether it is 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

GRE / other testsNo standardized test requiredPAEA lists standardized tests required: none; current official program pages publish no GRE, MCAT, PA-CAT, or CASPer requirement.
Patient care2,000 paid direct patient-care hoursPaid hands-on direct care, complete and reported at submission.
Overall GPA2.75 qualifying GPA
Science GPANo separate science minimum publishedPrerequisite courses require B-minus or better.
Recommendations3 requiredA healthcare-provider letter is recommended, not mandatory.
International applicantsF-1/international applicants not accepted; permanent residents eligibleAll applicants need a U.S. regionally accredited bachelor's degree or higher; foreign-equivalency evaluations do not substitute.
English proficiencyConfirm with programNo PA-specific English test, cutoff, or exemption is published.

Prerequisite coursework

Semester credits

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CourseCreditsLabMin gradeYour coursework
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Course notes & alternatives

Six semester credits combined; UNR screening policy does not specify separate course count or lab requirement.

6Semester creditsNot specifiedB-Sign in to plan
General Biology
Course notes & alternatives

Three semester credits; lab requirement not specified in PA screening policy.

3Semester creditsNot specifiedB-Sign in to plan
General Chemistry
Course notes & alternatives

Three semester credits; lab requirement not specified in PA screening policy.

3Semester creditsNot specifiedB-Sign in to plan
General Statistics
Course notes & alternatives

Three semester credits; lab not specified.

3Semester creditsNot specifiedB-Sign in to plan
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Policies that can change your plan

Minimum grade
B-
Course age
7 (recommended now; required starting 2027-28 cycle)
AP / CLEP (combined catalog field)
Limited
Grades and credit
Each course must be B- or above; AP courses are not accepted.
Labs/course structure
Labs and separate vs combined A&P course structure are not stated; manual review needed.
Current-card conflict
Maintained summary adds Microbiology and reports separate Anatomy 4 + Physiology 4; current screening policy lists A&P 6 combined, Biology 3, Chemistry 3, Statistics 3.

Current official screening policy lists these 15 semester credits and requires B- or above; AP is not accepted. It does not state lab requirements, a course-age limit, or A&P course-count breakdown. This official list conflicts with the maintained record summary, which adds Microbiology and lists separate 4-credit Anatomy and Physiology. Replace only after normal release QA confirms the policy governs the current cycle.

UNR Med PA Studies Application Screening Policy Effective 2023-05-16; current official page checked 2026-09-24 · Checked 2026-09-24
BUILD YOUR TIMELINE

Dates & application steps

Application deadlineConfirm current cycle

2026-09-01 prior-cycle deadline has passed; next-cycle date is not verified.

Program startsJune 2027

Published entering month; confirm the exact orientation date.

Plan datesMonth-only dates stay month-only.
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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Published cost estimate

Published tuition; current mandatory total requires confirmation
Resident tuition$94,206 published full-program tuition
Nonresident tuitionConfirm with program
Required program feesConfirm with program
Tuition + required feesFull attendance estimate not recorded
Confirm with program

The official page gives $20,727 headline fees, a $20,737 fee-description header, and visible fee lines totaling $19,870; the $114,933 headline also includes $9,143 waivable insurance and mixes Academic Year 2025 with 2026-27 labels.

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

014 semesters

Didactic education

Medical sciences and clinical-skills coursework establish readiness for practice.

023 semesters

Clinical education

Ten five-week experiences comprise eight core rotations, a primary-care selective and an elective.

The Reno program spans 25 months, seven semesters and 123 credits: 62 didactic and 61 clinical.

University of Nevada, Reno official curriculum and clinical training Current published curriculum; confirm entering-cohort schedule · Checked 2026-09-26
WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Recorded average GPA3.50
Recorded science GPA3.54

Cohort year and experience averages need verification.

Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.

OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

The program’s track record

Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

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  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%

No 5-year average yet - only FOUR graduating cohorts (2022-2025); 92% first-time across them (85/92)

Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: Not available yet

Five-year first-time results are not yet available.

Accreditation history

Continued
First accreditedMarch 10, 2018
Next reviewJuly 2033

A complete dated action history has not been added to this record.

ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory Directory as retrieved 2026-09-26; scheduled review dates are provisional timing and may change · Checked 2026-09-26
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Rankings & information still to verify

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Unpublished policies and unverified cohort statistics are left open for confirmation.

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