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Address & Contact

Our Address

535 Watson Drive Claremont, California 91711

GPS

34.091663430604704, -117.72269839821053

Telephone

(909) 607-7855

Email

[email protected]

Web

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Holistic; capacity-to-succeed (GPA + PCE quality/hours), communication, PA commitment, KGI/Claremont alignment; preferences: first-gen, multilingual, perseverance/underserved, military, service, KGI/Claremont affiliation.

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

💬 How This Program Interviews

Where: Virtual

Applicants selected after holistic review of the CASPA application must complete a virtual interview over Zoom to be considered for admission. The page does not specify whether it is one-on-one or panel.

Summarized from Keck Graduate Institute’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.

Keck Graduate Institute PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of KGI’s The Chan Family Master of Science in PA Studies (MSPA) program is to develop high-quality physician associates/assistants (PAs) who are dedicated to advancing healthcare through leadership, commitment to their communities, and the compassionate care of diverse populations.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Claremont, California
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: August
  • Class Duration: 27 months
  • Class Capacity: 40
  • Seat Deposit: $1,500
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Not Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $133,331
  • Resident tuition: $131,831 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $131,831 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No 5-year average yet — only TWO graduating cohorts (2024-2025); 96% first-time across all two (75/78)

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: No Minimum
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.4
    • Science: 3.35
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (4 cr); Organic Chemistry (3 cr, or Biochem); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (3 cr); Medical Terminology (1 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 10 years

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 1000

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

  • First from a PA/MD/DO/NP; second from a healthcare provider, academic reference, or research supervisor

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