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Emory University 1462 Clifton Rd NE, Suite 280 Atlanta, Georgia 30322

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33.794726872317725, -84.32123700174013

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PROGRAM PROFILE

Emory University Physician Assistant Program

Atlanta, Georgia · Masters

Continued accreditation ↗On Campus ↗29 months ↗
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Application deadline Confirm current cycleThe 2026 application cycle closed June 15, 2026, including supplemental and CASPA verification; next deadline not published. Emory says the next CASPA cycle opens April 2027.
Tuition Resident: Approximately $123,900 projected full-program tuitionNonresident: Approximately $123,900 projected full-program tuition · Current-rate projection, not a fixed future entrant quote; published anticipated tuition and fees total $130,014.
Class size 54 studentsProgram cohort size
Program length 29 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Not requiredGRE is not required. The program states the GRE is no longer required.
Patient-care minimum 2,000 hours2,000 direct hands-on patient-care hours at application. Applicants must have 2,000 hours of direct hands-on patient care when they apply.
Overall GPA minimum 3.003.0 cumulative GPA. The minimum cumulative GPA is 3.0.
Science GPA minimum 3.003.0 science GPA. The minimum science GPA is 3.0.
Recommendations 2 letters, including at least one from a health-care professional with whom the applicant worked.Two recommendation letters are required, with at least one from a healthcare professional who worked with the applicant.
International applicants ConditionalAccepted with conditions. Conditionally eligible; a foreign bachelor's degree requires evaluation plus 24 semester hours of full-time study at a US or Canadian institution.
English proficiency / TOEFL ConditionalConditional for nonnative speakers and/or a foreign first degree: TOEFL total 93 with speaking 26. The program publishes TOEFL 93 overall and 26 speaking for the stated foreign-language/degree triggers.
PANCE pass rate 98%First-time pass rate · Reporting year not recordedFive-year first-time: 95% · reporting period not recorded
U.S. News PA rank #8 (tie)2025 PA edition · Peer-assessed reputation
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

Current, source-bound PA admissions requirements and program facts.

Mission & approach

The Emory Physician Assistant Program recruits educates and mentors a diverse group of students to become highly regarded physician assistants providing compassionate health care of the highest quality.

Emory University 1462 Clifton Road Physician Assistant Program building
Emory University 1462 Clifton Road Physician Assistant Program building
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Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRENot RequiredGRE is not required. The program states the GRE is no longer required.
Patient care2,000 direct hands-on patient-care hours at application.Applicants must have 2,000 hours of direct hands-on patient care when they apply.
Overall GPA3.0 cumulative GPA.The minimum cumulative GPA is 3.0.
Science GPA3.0 science GPA.The minimum science GPA is 3.0.
Recommendations2 letters, including at least one from a health-care professional with whom the applicant worked.Two recommendation letters are required, with at least one from a healthcare professional who worked with the applicant.
International applicantsAccepted with conditionsConditionally eligible; a foreign bachelor's degree requires evaluation plus 24 semester hours of full-time study at a US or Canadian institution. Foreign-degree applicants must complete 24 semester hours of full-time study at a US or Canadian institution.
English proficiencyConditionalfor nonnative speakers and/or a foreign first degree: TOEFL total 93 with speaking 26. The program publishes TOEFL 93 overall and 26 speaking for the stated foreign-language/degree triggers.

Prerequisite coursework

Semester credits

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Choose one complete option in each group

Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.

  • Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry: Organic Chemistry OR Biochemistry
  • Anatomy and Physiology pathway: Human Anatomy + Physiology OR Combined Anatomy and Physiology coursework
CourseCreditsLabMin gradeYour coursework
Biology course of choice with lab
Course notes & alternatives

4 semester credits (or 4 quarter hours).

4Semester creditsRequiredCSign in to plan
Two chemistry courses, each with lab2 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

First Chemistry course (4 semester credits) and a second Chemistry course of choice (4); each requires a lab.

8Semester creditsRequiredCSign in to plan
Human Anatomy

3 semester credits; current admissions page does not state a lab requirement. May be fulfilled through an acceptable combined A&P route.

3Semester creditsNot specifiedCSign in to plan
Physiology

3 semester credits; current admissions page does not state a lab requirement. May be fulfilled through an acceptable combined A&P route.

3Semester creditsNot specifiedCSign in to plan
Combined Anatomy and Physiology coursework

Alternative to separate Anatomy and Physiology; combined courses must total at least 6 semester credits (or 8 quarter credits). Number of courses and lab requirement are not specified.

6Semester creditsNot specifiedCSign in to plan
Organic Chemistry

One 3-credit course OR Biochemistry. The admissions page does not state a lab requirement.

3Semester creditsNot specifiedCSign in to plan
Biochemistry

Alternative to Organic Chemistry; one 3-credit course. The admissions page does not state a lab requirement.

3Semester creditsNot specifiedCSign in to plan
Statistics
Course notes & alternatives

3 semester credits.

3Semester creditsNot specifiedCSign in to plan
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Policies that can change your plan

Internal course-count/credit conflict
Current official page says eight prerequisite courses and minimum 23 natural-science credits; the listed categories enumerate seven courses and 21 science credits when Anatomy and Physiology are separate. Do not invent an eighth course or silently increase listed course units; request program clarification.
Alternative pathway
Organic Chemistry OR Biochemistry; combined A&P totaling at least 6 semester credits OR separate Anatomy and Physiology. Do not require both routes.
Recency
Courses are strongly recommended within 10 years; this is guidance, not a hard expiry.
Labs
Labs explicitly required for Biology and both Chemistry courses. Lab requirements are not stated for Anatomy, Physiology, the combined A&P option, Organic Chemistry, or Biochemistry.
International / TOEFL
TOEFL minimum total 93 and speaking 26 when English is not native and/or first degree is foreign.

For the 2026–2027 application cycle, all prerequisites must be completed by December 2026 for August 2027 matriculation. Courses are strongly recommended within 10 years, but this is not a strict expiration rule. Overall and science GPA minimums are each 3.0. GRE is no longer required. Minimum 2,000 direct hands-on paid or volunteer patient-care hours at application; two letters of reference. TOEFL required for applicants whose native language is not English and/or first degree is from a foreign institution: minimum total 93 and speaking 26.

When courses must be complete: All prerequisite courses must be completed by December 2026 for August 2027 matriculation.

Emory PA Admissions Requirements — 2026–2027 cycle 2026–2027 application cycle · Checked 2026-09-24
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Dates & application steps

Application deadlineConfirm current cycle

The 2026 application cycle closed June 15, 2026, including supplemental and CASPA verification; next deadline not published. Emory says the next CASPA cycle opens April 2027.

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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Projected cost estimate

2026–27 semester rate projected across seven semesters
Resident tuitionApproximately $123,900 projected full-program tuition
Nonresident tuitionApproximately $123,900 projected full-program tuition

$17,700 semester × 7 documented semesters · Current-rate projection, not a fixed future entrant quote; published anticipated tuition and fees total $130,014.

Required program feesConfirm with program
Projected tuition + required feesCurrent-rate estimate; living and other expenses excluded
$130,014

Basis: $17,700 semester × 7 documented semesters · current-rate projection · medium confidence

$17,700 published 2026–27 tuition per semester × 7 documented semesters projects $123,900 full-program tuition. Emory separately publishes $130,014 anticipated full-program tuition and fees; future rates may change.

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

0117 months

Didactic phase

Lectures, discussion, cases, simulation, skills labs and patient encounters provide evidence-based preparation.

0212 months

Clinical phase

Clinical preceptors and specialties span metro Atlanta and beyond. Required courses include psychiatry, surgery, emergency medicine, OB/GYN, pediatrics, internal medicine, family medicine and a primary-care directive, with three electives and a senior thesis.

The published program is 29 months; students train with Emory Healthcare and metro-Atlanta specialists.

Emory University official curriculum and clinical training Current published program description; cohort-specific schedule should be confirmed · Checked 2026-09-26
WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Recorded average GPANot recorded
Recorded science GPANot recorded

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OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

The program’s track record

Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

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  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 95%

Program reporting period not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

Accreditation history

Continued
First accreditedSeptember 1972
Next reviewApril 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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