Address & Contact
Our Address
University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Seattle 4311 11th Avenue NE, Suite 200 Seattle, Washington 98105
GPS
47.660389, -122.316849
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Historically values substantial prior hands-on patient care experience (high PCE expectation). NOTE: program voluntarily paused matriculating a new cohort for 2026-2027 (approved by ARC-PA) due to probation status – prospective applicants should confirm cycle availability directly.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
Admissions Paused: This program has voluntarily paused new-student matriculation for 2026-27 and is not accepting applicants for that entry cycle. The program remains ARC-PA accredited (on probation).
University of Washington PA Program Mission Statement
MEDEX Northwest is a regional program that educates PAs in a proven tradition of excellence. MEDEX Northwest, the University of Washington School of Medicine’s PA Program, is committed to educating experienced health personnel from diverse backgrounds to practice medicine with physician supervision. The program provides a broad, competency-based curriculum that focuses on primary care with an emphasis on underserved populations. MEDEX encourages lifelong learning to meet ever-changing healthcare needs. As a pioneer in PA education, MEDEX continues to be innovative in identifying, creating, and filling new niches for PAs as a strategy for expanding healthcare access.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Probationary Accreditation
- Campus Location: Seattle, Washington
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: June
- Class Duration: 27 months
- Class Capacity: 160
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $500
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $89,208
- Nonresident tuition: $89,208
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 79%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 86%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: October
- Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
- Fee: See Program Website
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.2
- Science GPA: 2.70
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B- required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: No Requirement
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 2000
SHADOWING
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
