Tuition + fees $86,832 / $141,572 nonresident
Estimated six-term full-program tuition and required fees at published 2026–27 rates; the entering year is not stated and rates may change.
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A 26-month Tucson PA program with up to 50 students, rolling admissions, and holistic review without hard overall, science-GPA, or patient-care-hour minimums.
Mission & approach
The mission of the University of Arizona PA Program is to develop skilled and compassionate physician assistants with a strong focus on primary care and rural health. We are committed to fostering a learning environment that cultivates clinical and inclusive excellence, wellness, and community engagement, ensuring graduates are equipped to provide comprehensive and accessible health care services to all populations.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Holistic review. Required prerequisites (Anatomy & Physiology, General Chemistry, Microbiology, Medical Terminology, 6 cr Spanish/intermediate proficiency) within 10 yrs, grade C+. US citizen/permanent resident, bachelor's required. Preference factors: health care experience, volunteer/community service, American Indian/Alaska Native, disadvantaged background, military service, rural residency, overall GPA 3.0+. Three-phase process: CASPA holistic review, Multiple Mini Interview (in-person only), comprehensive holistic final selection. Strong weight on alignment with primary-care/rural mission and desire to live in Arizona.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Arizona's three-phase process ends in a multiple mini-interview, held in person only.
Source checked Jul 12, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits unless notedReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
- Separate Anatomy and Physiology or combined A&P: Human Anatomy + Human Physiology OR Combined Human A&P
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C |
| Human Physiology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C |
| Combined Human A&P Six semester credits (or eight quarter credits). The program reviews your course sequence individually. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C |
General ChemistryCourse notes & alternativesLab optional. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternativesAnimal or human; lab optional. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| Medical Terminology | 1Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
Spanish-language proficiencyCourse notes & alternativesSix semester credits, or an approved Spanish CLEP or placement exam route. Check with the program. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not required | Not specified |
Policies that can change your plan
- Spanish alternative
- Six credits or accepted CLEP/placement examination.
- Application timing
- Science prerequisites must be complete before CASPA submission.
All prerequisites must be within ten years. Science courses must be complete before CASPA submission; Medical Terminology and Spanish are due by July 1 of the matriculation year. Spanish can be satisfied by a published exam or placement alternative, so a transcript alone may not show whether you meet it.
Dates & application steps
CASPA must be submitted, paid, complete, and Green-Verified by October 1, 2026. The program uses rolling admissions.
This is the expected start of the entering class.
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Published cost estimate
Estimated six-term full-program tuition and required fees at published 2026–27 rates; the entering year is not stated and rates may change.$17,506 semester × 5 projected semesters + $11,676 semester × 1 projected semesters · Nonresident tuition from the six-term full-time schedule at published 2026–27 rates. The $42,366 in required program and AFAT fees is separate. The entering year is not stated and rates may change.
Six-term full-time estimate at published 2026–27 rates; the entering year is not stated and rates may change. Tuition only: $44,466 resident / $99,206 nonresident. Required program and AFAT fees of $42,366 are separate. Tuition plus required fees: $86,832 resident / $141,572 nonresident. Insurance, books, housing, transportation and other costs are not included.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic education
Fall, spring and following fall integrate foundational medicine, skills, clinical reasoning and required Medical Spanish in a pass/fail curriculum.
Clinical education
Core rotations generally last five weeks; family medicine lasts ten. A preapproved selective, capstone and transition-to-practice work accompany clinical study.
The Tucson MPAP program spans 26 months. Faculty arrange sites; distant assignments beyond Tucson support rural/underserved care and require travel/housing planning.
The admitted class
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Graduate outcomes
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- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
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Accreditation history
ProvisionalSources you can open
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- University of Arizona curriculum and clinical training
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- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
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