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Address & Contact

Our Address

Idaho State University-Meridian 1311 E. Central Drive Meridian, Idaho 83642

GPS

43.59651531592416, -116.37846020308798

Telephone

208-373-1804

Email

[email protected]://isu.edu/pa/

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Ranking via file-score using prerequisite GPA (min 3.0), GRE, and points for healthcare/work experience.

Considers maturity, interpersonal skills, and evidence of desire to practice primary care in Idaho among the medically underserved. HRSA rural grant favors students intending rural work. Required: bachelor’s by June 30, prereqs (min C), GRE by Nov 1, 3 LORs.

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 and group Where: Virtual or on campus

Meridian applicants follow Idaho State's shared process: a 40-minute group interview alongside other applicants plus a 20-minute one-on-one, with a student visit and lecture observation. Applicants choose a digital or in-person interview and state a campus preference at that time.

Summarized from Idaho State University-Meridian’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.

Idaho State University-Meridian PA Program Mission Statement

We cultivate caring, collaborative physician assistants with a passion to serve and improve the health and well-being of patients and their communities.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Meridian, Idaho
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: August
  • Class Duration: 24 months
  • Class Capacity: 36 students
  • Seat Deposit: $750
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Tuition: Idaho State publishes no tuition-only figure for this program. Its published program totals for the full 6 semesters are $91,566 (Idaho resident) and $150,570 (non-resident) — but those bundle tuition with the Graduate Fee and the Program Fee, and the Program Fee alone is roughly 62% of the charge (2025–26 rates).

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 92%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 91%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Prerequisite GPA: 3.0
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Science: 3.61
    • Prerequisite: 3.9
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: Biochemistry; Anatomy; Physiology; Microbiology; Abnormal Psychology (req or Dev Psych cr); Statistics — must be completed within 10 years

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): See program website

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

GRE

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