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Address & Contact

Our Address

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (Central Coast) 1075 E Betteravia Rd, Suite 20 ,Santa Maria, California 93454

GPS

34.95303, -120.43572

Telephone

866-626-2878

Email

[email protected]

Web

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Holistic, rolling; 3-part async MMI + committee; preference for first-gen, Hometown Scholars (auto-interview + bonus), economically disadvantaged, Central Coast ties; 2 LORs.

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

AT Still University-Central Coast PA Program Mission Statement

The Central Coast Physician Assistant (CCPA) program educates culturally-humble, diverse physician assistants (PAs) to serve the primary care needs of medically underserved communities.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Santa Maria, CA
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: September
  • Class Duration: 26 months
  • Class Capacity: 90
  • Seat Deposit: $250
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Not Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $137,574
  • Resident tuition: $129,816 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $129,816 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 71%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No 5-year average yet — only THREE graduating cohorts (2023-2025); ATSU publishes pass rates but not passed-counts for 2023-24, so no exact aggregate is computable; ~65% on the program’s own published rates

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA : No minimum required
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: No Requirement

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): Not required (recommended)

SHADOWING

EVALUATIONS

  • 2–3 (1 PA preferred)

GRE

CASPer

PA-CAT

PAEA Program Directory

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