Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program

Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences PA Program Mission Statement

To develop extraordinary PAs through transformational learning, providing optimal health care within patient-centered care teams, distinguished by the exceptional leadership and professionalism common to Mayo Clinic values.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Rochester, Minnesota 
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: August
• Class Duration: 24 months
• Class Capacity: 24 students
• Seat Deposit: $250
• International Students: Accepted
• TOEFL: Required (for applicants whose primary language is not English; min total >89, speaking >=25)

TUITION

• Total cost with required fees: $118,034
• Resident tuition: $110,000 (excludes program fees)
• Nonresident tuition: $110,000 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No 5-year average yet — only FOUR graduating cohorts (2022-2025); 89% first-time across all four (80/90)

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Deadline Date: June
• Submitted To: School Directly

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.5
• Science GPA: 3.5  
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

• Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 500 (direct patient care)

SHADOWING

• Required — at least two 4-hour shifts of PA shadowing (~8 hours min)

EVALUATIONS

• Three letters (one from a professor/instructor, one speaking to healthcare commitment, one from a PA or health professional)

GRE

• Not Required (no GRE mentioned in admission requirements)

CASPer

• CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Not Required
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