University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Kona Physician Assistant Program
Kealakekua, Hawaii · Masters
Tuition + fees $96,098
Summer 2027 planning tuition plus mandatory University of Washington (UW) fees
A closer look
MEDEX Northwest is a regional program that educates physician assistants in a proven tradition of excellence. MEDEX Northwest, the University of Washington School of Medicine’s Physician Assistant Program, is committed to educating experienced health personnel from diverse backgrounds to practice medicine with physician supervision. The program provides a broad, competency-based curriculum that focuses on primary care with an emphasis on underserved populations. MEDEX encourages life-long learning to meet ever-changing healthcare needs. As a pioneer in PA education, MEDEX continues to be innovative in identifying, creating, and filling new niches for PAs as a strategy for expanding healthcare access.
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CRITICAL ADMISSIONS STATUS: MEDEX Northwest elected a VOLUNTARY MATRICULATION PAUSE for 2026-2027 across ALL FIVE campuses (no MEDEX Class of 2028), to focus on accreditation and quality. The pause is stated at the program level with no campus carve-out. Admissions reopen for 2027-2028: applications accepted May 1 - Oct 1, 2026 via CASPA under University of Washington; applicants choose two…
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
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.
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Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
College courses; credit amounts vary by institution and no numeric minimums are specified.Review 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.
- A&P course sequence: Human A&P I and II sequence OR Human Anatomy + Human Physiology
- Chemistry choice: Biochemistry OR Organic Chemistry
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy1 course(s) Can be taken as separate Anatomy and Physiology courses or as A&P I/II. Labs are waived for 2026–2027 applicants and required for 2027–2028 applicants; confirm your cycle before choosing courses. No fixed credit minimum. | Not publishedCollege courses; credit amounts vary by institution and no numeric minimums are specified. | Not required | Not specified |
| Human Physiology1 course(s) Can be taken as separate Anatomy and Physiology courses or as A&P I/II. Labs are waived for 2026–2027 applicants and required for 2027–2028 applicants; confirm your cycle before choosing courses. No fixed credit minimum. | Not publishedCollege courses; credit amounts vary by institution and no numeric minimums are specified. | Not required | Not specified |
| Human A&P I and II sequence2 course(s) Two courses covering the full sequence as the institution offers it. Lecture and lab may be separate or combined. A&P labs are waived for 2026–2027 applicants and required for 2027–2028 applicants; confirm your cycle before choosing courses. | Not publishedCollege courses; credit amounts vary by institution and no numeric minimums are specified. | Not required | Not specified |
| Biochemistry1 course(s) One of Biochemistry OR Organic Chemistry. Lab recommended, not required for 2026–2027 cycle. No numeric credit minimum. | Not publishedCollege courses; credit amounts vary by institution and no numeric minimums are specified. | Preferred | Not specified |
| Organic Chemistry1 course(s) Alternative to Biochemistry; one course only. Lab recommended, not required for 2026–2027 cycle. No numeric credit minimum. | Not publishedCollege courses; credit amounts vary by institution and no numeric minimums are specified. | Preferred | Not specified |
Microbiology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course. Lab recommended, not required for 2026–2027 cycle. No numeric credit minimum. | Not publishedCollege courses; credit amounts vary by institution and no numeric minimums are specified. | Preferred | Not specified |
Statistics or Biostatistics1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course; no numeric credit minimum. Must cover probability, descriptive methods, sampling, inference, data interpretation, hypothesis testing and regression. | Not publishedCollege courses; credit amounts vary by institution and no numeric minimums are specified. | Not required | Not specified |
Policies that can change your plan
- Minimum GPA
- Combined prerequisite GPA minimum 3.2; overall GPA minimum 3.0 (3.2 recommended). No separate science GPA minimum.
- Course age
- All listed courses within 7 years of application.
- Labs by cycle
- A&P labs are waived for 2026–2027 but required for 2027–2028. Microbiology and chemistry labs are recommended, not required.
- Course alternatives
- A&P I + II or separate Anatomy + Physiology; Biochemistry OR Organic Chemistry; Statistics OR Biostatistics.
- Completion
- All prerequisites complete by application deadline; current cycle deadline Oct 1, 2026.
Courses must be standalone college courses at a regionally accredited institution; AP/IB not accepted. Numeric credit minimums and individual course-grade cutoffs are not published. Seattle and Kona share MEDEX-wide admissions requirements.
When courses must be complete: Complete all listed prerequisite courses by October 1, 2026 application deadline.
Dates & application steps
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Published cost estimate
Summer 2027 planning tuition plus mandatory University of Washington (UW) feesCohort tuition increase anticipated; final rate not set
Tuition is $92,338 for 9 quarters (Summer 2027 entry; an increase is anticipated). Mandatory UW fees add $3,760, for $96,098 total. Health insurance and living costs are extra.
Curriculum & clinical training
Medical and clinical foundations
Basic and clinical sciences, physical examination, diagnostic reasoning and patient-care skills.
Supervised rotations
Ten rotations across the WWAMI region and Hawaiʻi; travel may be required.
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.
The admitted class
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Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: 64%
No 5-year average yet - only FOUR graduating cohorts (2022-2025); 59% first-time across them (51/87)
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: Not available yet
Five-year first-time results are not yet available.
Accreditation history
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Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- MEDEX Applicants
- MEDEX Academic Prerequisites
- MEDEX Clinical Experience Prerequisites
- MEDEX admissions FAQ
- University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Kona campus page
- University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Kona curriculum/program program page
- MEDEX Northwest 2027–2029 estimated program expenses
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