University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Seattle 4311 11th Avenue NE, Suite 200 Seattle, Washington 98105
47.660389, -122.316849
Seattle, Washington · Masters
MEDEX Northwest is a regional program that educates physician assistants in a proven tradition of excellence. MEDEX Northwest, the University of Washington School of Medicine’s Physician Assistant 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 life-long 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.
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MEDEX mission emphasizes training experienced healthcare providers to serve primary care and underserved/medically underserved communities across the Pacific Northwest (WA, AK, plus Spokane/Tacoma/Kona campuses). Historically values substantial prior hands-on patient care experience (high PCE expectation). NOTE: program has voluntarily paused matriculating a new student cohort for the 2026-2027 academic year (approved by ARC-PA and the UW Graduate School) due to probation status -- prospective applicants should confirm cycle availability directly.
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MEDEX interviews are in person only, October through January. The day combines an admissions overview, a Q&A panel, interactive activities and multiple mini-interviews. The program says it is looking at character, communication, professionalism, readiness for the profession and adaptability — and asks applicants to treat the whole day, including informal moments, as part of the interview.
Source checked Jul 25, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
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Applications are accepted May 1 through October 1, 2026 for June 2027 matriculation. Confirm CASPA processing requirements.
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Basis: $89,208 documented program schedule · official projection · medium confidence
Summer 2027 planning page still lists $89,208 tuition while warning that an increase is anticipated. Fees and estimated total contain arithmetic discrepancies. Historical Summer 2025 tuition + UW fees is $92,837, excluding other expenses. Confirm updated rates; generic current comparable totals are withheld.
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