North Carolina A&T State University Physician Assistant Program
Greensboro, North Carolina · Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Tuition + fees $68,803
2026–27 rates; seven-semester planning estimate
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A full-time, 27-month PA program in Greensboro with 107 credits, campus-based preclinical teaching and a year of clinical education. The program emphasizes service to North Carolina communities, leadership and care in underserved settings.
Mission & approach
Prepare PAs to improve community health through medical education, clinical care and leadership.
Admissions insights
What this program looks for in applicants
The program favors mission alignment, service to underserved communities, leadership, N.C. A&T affiliation, residence in an underserved or health-professional-shortage area, substantial direct care, research, strong academics and recommended coursework. Military service, multilingual skills, global health work and other significant life experiences may also receive consideration.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Interviews may be traditional, panel, group or multiple mini-interview (MMI) format, and an onsite interview is not required, but that does not mean interviews are exclusively virtual. The program timeline lists fall 2026 interviews without exact dates or delivery details.
Source checked Sep 13, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits; alternatives and certificate option explained belowReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Human AnatomyCourse notes & alternativesCan be a separate course or part of a two-semester combined Anatomy and Physiology sequence, including lab. The program specifies 4 credits (another listing says 3 with lab). Confirm how a combined sequence meets both components. | 4Semester credits unless a certificate option is stated | Required | C |
Human PhysiologyCourse notes & alternativesCan be a separate course or part of the same two-semester combined Anatomy and Physiology sequence, including lab. The program specifies 4 credits (another listing says 3 with lab). One course does not count as the entire sequence. | 4Semester credits unless a certificate option is stated | Required | C |
Biology ICourse notes & alternativesBiology I with lab is required. The program’s general course-size guideline is 3–4 semester credits (another listing says 3 with lab). A second biology course is not required. | 3–4Semester credits unless a certificate option is stated | Required | C |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternativesThe program specifies 4 semester credits with lab (another listing says 3 with lab). | 4Semester credits unless a certificate option is stated | Required | C |
General Chemistry ICourse notes & alternativesOne General Chemistry I course with lab. The program’s general guideline is 3–4 semester credits (another listing says 3 with lab). | 3–4Semester credits unless a certificate option is stated | Required | C |
Organic Chemistry I OR BiochemistryCourse notes & alternativesEither course must include a lab. The program lists one requirement with either course as an alternative, while another listing shows both separately. Biochemistry is also highly recommended if you don't use it for this requirement. Confirm the route you plan to use. | 3–4Semester credits unless a certificate option is stated | Required | C |
General Psychology OR Abnormal PsychologyCourse notes & alternativesEither course is accepted. The program’s general guideline is 3–4 semester credits, and no lab is specified. Another listing shows Psychology and Behavioral Sciences separately, 3 credits each. | 3–4Semester credits unless a certificate option is stated | Not specified | C |
Statistics OR BiostatisticsCourse notes & alternativesEither course is accepted under the program’s general 3–4 semester-credit guideline. No lab is specified (another listing shows Statistics at 3 credits). | 3–4Semester credits unless a certificate option is stated | Not specified | C |
Medical TerminologyCourse notes & alternativesAn online or certificate course is explicitly allowed. The program does not publish a course-specific credit minimum (another listing says 3 credits). Ask admissions before relying on a particular certificate. | Not publishedSemester credits unless a certificate option is stated | Not specified | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- Course age
- The program prefers courses completed within the last 7 years before you submit CASPA.
- Online and exam credit
- Online courses from regionally accredited institutions are accepted. AP, CLEP, audited courses, and courses from ACE credit providers are not accepted. The policy for online lab formats is not fully clear.
- COVID-era pass/fail
- For Spring 2020 through Spring 2021, pass/fail is accepted only if it was your institution's sole grading option. Documentation must show that a P is at least a C; include a letter if your transcript does not show the grading restriction. These courses do not count toward GPA calculations. Optional pass/fail is not accepted under this exception.
- Recommended coursework
- Additional coursework in biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, abnormal psychology, embryology, histology or immunology can strengthen your preparation. These are not all additional requirements; the required organic chemistry/biochemistry and psychology alternatives are listed above.
- Patient-care roles
- Examples include phlebotomy, EMT/paramedic, medical scribe, RN/LPN, PT/PTA, OT/OTA, military medical corpsman/medical technician, CNA, back-office CMA, X-ray technician, medical dietician, EKG technician and electrophysiology technician. Document actual duties; all qualifying hours must be earned before CASPA submission.
- Review timing
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis from spring through fall 2026, and the CASPA deadline is November 1, 2026.
- Transfers and advanced standing
- No transfer credit from another PA program or advanced standing/experiential credit for prior PA or medical training or a previous career.
- After acceptance
- A $1,000 nonrefundable seat deposit is credited toward tuition. A background check and drug screen are required. The wait-list stays active until one month before fall 2027 classes begin.
- Clinical placements
- The program provides core and elective sites and preceptors. Students arrange and pay for adequate housing and travel for each rotation; specific placement distances are not published.
- Full-time study
- The program is full-time. No part-time or distance option and no on-campus housing are listed. No PA-specific employment restriction is published. Check with the program.
- Insurance and financial aid
- Eligible students must carry health insurance and may waive the university plan with existing coverage. The PA cost page directs students to FAFSA and the university aid office; individual eligibility and awards require confirmation.
- Contact
- Admissions questions: [email protected]. The main program page lists 336-285-4415 and F.D. Bluford Library, Suite 100, Greensboro. The university’s mailing address is 1601 E. Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411.
- Technical standards
- Applicants must meet the program’s essential functions and technical standards. Reasonable accommodations are available for students with disabilities.
Complete every prerequisite before submitting CASPA; no outstanding or in-progress courses are allowed. Earn a C or better and take courses intended for science majors. The program prefers courses completed within the last seven years before you submit CASPA. The rows below follow the program's current course instructions. Course-specific credit values take precedence over the general 3–4 semester-credit (4.5–6 quarter-credit) guideline. Medical terminology may be an online or certificate course.
When courses must be complete: Finish all prerequisites and all 1,000 patient-care hours before submitting CASPA. The qualifying U.S. bachelor’s or graduate degree may be completed by July 15 of the matriculation year. Meet the November 1, 2026 application deadline and respond to the supplemental invitation within its stated two-week window.
Dates & application steps
November 1, 2026 for fall 2027 entry. Your CASPA application must be complete and received by then: submission, payment, transcripts and at least two evaluation letters. The program still requires three recommendations overall. Its FAQ says applicants are notified after CASPA verification, but it does not say verification must happen by the deadline.
The program lists this date for the 2026–2027 cycle.
No exact interview dates are published on the current timeline.
Exact dates to be confirmed by the program.
A directory listing says August and the university says fall 2027. The exact day is not published.
The bachelor’s or graduate degree must be earned at a regionally accredited U.S. institution by this point.
The deadline is individual and based on notification, not a fixed November date.
The events page lists 7–8:30 p.m., but the date and time zone are not confirmed. Check with the program before making plans.
Know what the total includes
Published cost estimate
2026–27 rates; seven-semester planning estimateTuition and fees for all seven semesters come to about $68,803 in-state ($9,829 x 7) or $114,947 out-of-state ($16,421 x 7), based on 2026–27 rates. Rates can change, and the program does not list a separate tuition-only amount.
See additional expenses & assumptions
All amounts are in USD. The seven-semester totals multiply the program's 2026–27 per-semester rate by seven; later rates may change. The ten program-specific academic expense estimates total $11,540, including $1,200 clinical travel and $5,000 clinical housing in year two. The program also lists $30,000 for didactic-year housing and other expenses. The $1,000 deposit is credited to tuition, so it is not added again.
Curriculum & clinical training
Preclinical — 61 credits
Four terms covering anatomy, basic science, history and physical examination, clinical medicine, pharmacology, research, statistics and professional practice.
Clinical — 46 credits
Seven core clerkships in family medicine, internal medicine, behavioral health, pediatrics, women’s health, emergency medicine and surgery; three electives, capstone research and medical seminars.
Seven continuous semesters total 107 credits. Preclinical terms are 20, 15, 13 and 13 credits; clinical terms are 22, 14 and 10. Each clerkship is four credits; credits do not indicate the number of rotation weeks. Students complete a capstone. The detailed curriculum calls the degree a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, but one introductory sentence on the same page says Master of Health Sciences; confirm the diploma wording with the program.
The admitted class
Inaugural Class of 2027
Published class statisticsCompare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inaugural Class of 2027 | 3.29 | 3.18 | 3,345.7 |
In its first class (Class of 2027), the program reports 334 applicants, 97 interviewed, 20 accepted and 20 enrolled. Average age at application was 26.95; average direct patient care was 3,345.7 hours. The class had 19 women and 1 man, 6 students with advanced degrees, 3 with military service, 3 with N.C. A&T affiliation, 10 in-state and 10 out-of-state students, 13 economically disadvantaged and 11 first-generation students (the last two are self-reported). These figures describe that cohort, not the estimated 22-student August 2027 intake or ARC-PA's maximum of 35.
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.
- First-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
No graduate PANCE results published yet; the university says results will follow graduation of its first cohort. Class of 2027 is a cohort label, not a PANCE outcome.
First-time program results are not yet available; no graduates have been reported.
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
Five-year first-time results are not yet available.
Accreditation history
Provisional- June 2025Accreditation-Provisional granted
The initial ARC-PA action records zero cited areas of noncompliance, a maximum class size of 35, and a provisional monitoring review date to be determined. The first-accreditation date is June 28, 2025.
ARC-PA lists Accreditation-Provisional, first granted in June 2025, with a maximum class size of 35 and a next review date still to be determined. The initial history records no cited noncompliance. The program is not listed with Administrative Probation. Provisional status does not guarantee a future accreditation decision.
Sources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- N.C. A&T rates
- N.C. A&T paea
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- N.C. A&T accreditation
- N.C. A&T selection
- N.C. A&T prerequisites
- N.C. A&T gre
- N.C. A&T faq
- N.C. A&T gpa
- N.C. A&T pce
- N.C. A&T admissions
- N.C. A&T lor
- N.C. A&T requirements
- N.C. A&T transfer
- N.C. A&T contact
- N.C. A&T clinical
- N.C. A&T curriculum
- N.C. A&T didactic
- N.C. A&T events
- N.C. A&T overview
- N.C. A&T mission
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