Address & Contact
Our Address
University of Arizona 1670 E. Drachman St. Tucson, Arizona 85721
GPS
32.23987, -110.94852
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Required prerequisites 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: CASPA holistic review, in-person MMI, final holistic selection. Strong weight on alignment with primary-care/rural mission and desire to live in Arizona.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
University of Arizona PA Program Mission Statement
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.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
- Campus Location: Tucson, Arizona
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: August
- Class Duration: 26 months
- Class Capacity: 40
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: See Program Website
- International Students: Not Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $86,832
- Nonresident tuition: $141,572
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: September
- Supplemental Application: Not Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Received by deadline (app + transcripts + 2 references)
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 2.75
- Prereq GPA: 2
- Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 0
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
- See Program Website
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
- For more information on CASPer click here
PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
- For more information on PA-CAT click here
