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Health Sciences Building, Room 212, University of Alaska Anchorage, 3795 Piper Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99508

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61.18646, -149.82331

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907-786-5481

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PROGRAM PROFILE

University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Anchorage Physician Assistant Program

Anchorage, Alaska · Masters

Probation accreditation ↓On Campus ↓27 months ↓
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Application deadline Oct 1, 2026Passed · Confirm the required CASPA processing status with the program.
Tuition Resident $92,338 (estimate)Nonresident Not published
Tuition + fees $96,098
Summer 2027 planning tuition plus mandatory University of Washington (UW) fees
Class size 24 students
Program length 27 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Not requiredScores may be submitted for tracking only; MEDEX does not consider them for the 2026–27 application cycle.
Patient-care minimum 2,000 paid hoursComplete 2,000 hours of paid, recent, direct hands-on clinical patient care by the application deadline. Volunteer work does not count except volunteer-only paramedic or EMT service; student training and shadowing do not count.
Overall GPA minimum 3.00Minimum overall GPA is 3.00; 3.20 is recommended. The separate combined prerequisite GPA minimum is 3.20.
Science GPA minimum No separate cutoffMEDEX does not publish a separate science GPA minimum; it requires a 3.20 combined prerequisite GPA.
PANCE pass rate 64%First-time pass rateFive-year first-time: 73%
U.S. News PA rank Unranked2025 PA edition · Peer-assessed reputationNo published rank for this program in this edition.
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

Anchorage campus of the University of Washington's MEDEX program, set in a city with three large hospitals including the Alaska Native Medical Center.

Mission & approach

MEDEX Northwest is dedicated to expanding healthcare access by educating qualified individuals across the WWAMI region and Hawaiʻi through a primary care-focused curriculum. We graduate competent and compassionate PAs who are committed to serving and advocating for medically underserved and rural communities.

University of Alaska Anchorage Health Sciences Building, home of the MEDEX Anchorage PA program
University of Alaska Anchorage Health Sciences Building, home of the MEDEX Northwest Anchorage PA program.
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What this program looks for in applicants

Applications open May1–October1,2026 for June2027 entry across all five campuses. Select two campus preferences; second choice placement possible. Prioritizes primary care experience, rural/underserved service, community ties and mission alignment. Preferences do not replace minimum requirements.

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Program admissions information

How this program interviews

On-campusMMI

MEDEX Northwest interview days include an admissions overview, a Q&A panel, interactive activities, and Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) that assess character, communication skills, professionalism, and adaptability. Interviews are conducted in-person and run from October through January under a rolling admissions process, with invitations and results sent by email.

Source checked Aug 7, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.

Program interview information
YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRENot requiredScores may be submitted for tracking only; MEDEX does not consider them for the 2026–27 application cycle.
Patient care2,000 paid hoursComplete 2,000 hours of paid, recent, direct hands-on clinical patient care by the application deadline. Volunteer work does not count except volunteer-only paramedic or EMT service; student training and shadowing do not count.
Overall GPA3.00Minimum overall GPA is 3.00; 3.20 is recommended. The separate combined prerequisite GPA minimum is 3.20.
Science GPANo separate cutoffMEDEX does not publish a separate science GPA minimum; it requires a 3.20 combined prerequisite GPA.
Recommendations3 references; check with the program whether three is required or recommended.MEDEX gives conflicting guidance: one page says three references are required, while another calls three the recommended minimum. CASPA allows up to five. Supervising clinicians are preferred, including a physician and a PA.
International applicantsConditional · no visa sponsorshipInternational medical graduates may apply and foreign coursework requires a course-by-course U.S. equivalency evaluation, but MEDEX does not sponsor student visas.
English proficiencyConditionalApplicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency. The TOEFL route requires 4.5 on the new scale or 92 on the legacy scale, submitted to CASPA by the deadline; University of Washington (UW) policy may provide other pathways.

Prerequisite coursework

Credits vary by institution; full sequence accepted

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Choose one complete option in each group

Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.

  • Anatomy and physiology route: Human Anatomy (separate-course route) + Human Physiology (separate-course route) OR Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II
  • Chemistry route: Biochemistry OR Organic Chemistry
CourseCreditsLabMin grade
Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II2 course(s)

Two-course sequence; alternative to separate Human Anatomy and Human Physiology. Credit amounts vary by institution; full sequence accepted. Labs waived for 2026-2027 applications and required for 2027-2028 applications.

Not publishedCredits vary by institution; full sequence acceptedNot specifiedNot specified
Human Anatomy (separate-course route)1 course(s)

One course, paired with separate Human Physiology; together these can replace the two-course A&P I/II sequence. Credit amounts accepted as awarded. Labs cycle-dependent: waived 2026-2027, required 2027-2028.

Not publishedCredits vary by institution; full sequence acceptedNot specifiedNot specified
Human Physiology (separate-course route)1 course(s)

One course, paired with separate Human Anatomy; together these can replace A&P I/II. Credit amounts accepted as awarded. Labs cycle-dependent: waived 2026-2027, required 2027-2028.

Not publishedCredits vary by institution; full sequence acceptedNot specifiedNot specified
Biochemistry1 course(s)

One course, or Organic Chemistry. Survey-level courses do not meet the requirement. A lab is highly recommended, not mandatory.

Not publishedCredits vary by institution; full sequence acceptedPreferredNot specified
Organic Chemistry1 course(s)

One course, or Biochemistry. Survey-level courses do not meet the requirement. A lab is highly recommended, not mandatory.

Not publishedCredits vary by institution; full sequence acceptedPreferredNot specified
Microbiology1 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

One course that covers organisms and health/disease topics; survey-level courses do not meet the requirement. A lab is highly recommended, not mandatory.

Not publishedCredits vary by institution; full sequence acceptedPreferredNot specified
Statistics or Biostatistics1 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

One course covering probability, descriptive methods, sampling, inference, data interpretation, hypothesis testing and regression; survey-level courses do not meet requirement.

Not publishedCredits vary by institution; full sequence acceptedNot specifiedNot specified

Policies that can change your plan

A&P labs vary by cycle
Labs are waived for 2026-2027 applications and required for 2027-2028.
Chemistry course choices.
One Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry course; both are not required.
No survey courses
Survey-level A&P, chemistry, microbiology, and statistics courses do not count.
GPA
3.2 is the combined prerequisite GPA minimum; 3.0 overall GPA minimum. No separate science GPA minimum published.

All prerequisites must be completed within seven years of application and by the application deadline. No minimum course grade is stated; a letter grade or 4.0-scale grade is required. Combined prerequisite GPA minimum is 3.2; overall GPA minimum is 3.0 (3.2 recommended). The current 2026-2027 cycle runs May 1–Oct 1, 2026 for June 2027 matriculation. Anchorage follows the MEDEX-wide academic rules; review the campus-specific application instructions separately.

When courses must be complete: All prerequisite coursework by application deadline. 2026-2027 application cycle May 1–Oct 1, 2026; June 2027 matriculation.

MEDEX Northwest Academic Prerequisites Checked 2026-09-24
BUILD YOUR TIMELINE

Dates & application steps

Application deadlineOct 1, 2026 · Passed

Confirm the required CASPA processing status with the program.

2026–2027
THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

Know what the total includes

Published cost estimate

Summer 2027 planning tuition plus mandatory University of Washington (UW) fees
Resident tuition$92,338 projected full-program tuition
Nonresident tuitionConfirm with program

Cohort tuition increase anticipated; final rate not set

Required program feesConfirm with program
Tuition + required feesExcludes living and other expenses
$96,098

Tuition is $92,338 for the Summer 2027 class (9 quarters), and MEDEX anticipates an increase. UW student fees add $3,760, for $96,098. Health insurance and living costs are extra.

MEDEX Northwest 2027–2029 estimated program expenses Checked 2026-09-16
HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

01Classroom year

Medical and clinical foundations

Basic and clinical sciences, physical examination, diagnostic reasoning and patient-care skills.

02Clinical year

Supervised rotations

Ten rotations across the WWAMI region and Hawaiʻi; travel may be required.

03Additional quarter

Advanced professional development

Advanced skills and leadership coursework completes the master’s curriculum.

27-month, 162-credit MEDEX curriculum shared across campuses: a classroom year, a clinical year and an additional quarter.

University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Anchorage curriculum/program program page Checked 2026-09-26
WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Recorded average GPANot recorded
Recorded science GPANot recorded

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OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

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: 64%

Anchorage only: class 2025 first-time PANCE 16/25 (64%). Classes 2021–2025 pooled 87/119 = 73.1%, rounded 73%; this is weighted by first-time takers, not an average of annual rounded percentages. NCCPA report June 9 2026.

  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 73%

Accreditation history

Probation
First accreditedNot listed — see ARC-PA
Next reviewOctober 2028
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About the U.S. News rank

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