Pfeiffer University Physician Assistant Program

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Rolling, holistic, points-comparative; minimums (overall GPA 3.0, prereq GPA 3.2, last-60 GPA 3.0, 500 DPC hrs, 24 PA-shadowing hrs, 3 LORs, personal statement, interview) do not guarantee an interview.

Preference for applicants exceeding thresholds; Pfeiffer students/alumni meeting requirements invited to interview. No standardized tests; no residency preference.

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Format: One-on-one interview Where: On campus

Pfeiffer requires an on-campus interview that includes a one-on-one individual interview, a campus tour, and a Q&A with current students, and an interview does not guarantee admission.

Summarized from Pfeiffer University’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

Pfeiffer University PA Program Mission Statement

Provide an inclusive learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds, with an emphasis on rural medicine, that graduates physician assistants who are prepared to provide patient-centered healthcare.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Probationary Accreditation
Campus Location: Misenheimer, North Carolina
Degrees Offered: Masters
Class Start Month: January
Class Duration: 27 months
Class Capacity: 28
Seat Deposit: $1,000
International Students: Accepted
TOEFL: Required

TUITION

Total cost with required fees: $110,110
Resident tuition: $86,000 (excludes program fees)
Nonresident tuition: $86,000 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: 82%
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No 5-year average yet — only three cohorts have graduated (2022–2024); 81% first-time across all three (79 of 97)

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Caspa Participant: Yes
Application Deadline: December
Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Verified by deadline

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: 3.0
Prereq GPA: 3.2
Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website
Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)
Prerequisite Coursework: Organic Chemistry (1 sem); Biochemistry (1 sem); Anatomy (1 sem); Physiology (1 sem); Microbiology (1 sem); Genetics (1 sem); General Psychology (1 sem); Medical Terminology (1 sem); Statistics (1 sem) — must be completed within 7 years

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 500

SHADOWING

PA Shadowing Required

EVALUATIONS

Three letters from physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, research mentors, professors or volunteer coordinators/supervisors with direct interaction with the applicant

GRE

Not Required

CASPer

CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT

PA-CAT Not Required
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