University of Nevada Reno Physician Assistant Program

University of Nevada Reno PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Program is to train flexible and committed primary care clinicians dedicated to strengthening health care in their communities.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Reno, Nevada
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: June
• Class Duration: 25 months
• Class Capacity: 24 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
• TOEFL: Not Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $93,121
• Nonresident tuition: $93,121

PANCE PASS RATE

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

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: September
• Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified

GPA

• Overall GPA: 2.75
• Science GPA: 3.2
• Prereq GPA: No Minimum
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
  • Overall: 3.65
  • Science: 3.57
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B- required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: No Requirement

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: 2000

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended 
• No Specified Hours 

EVALUATIONS

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

GRE

• See Program Website

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