University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 1301 N Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58203, United States
47.932128187540556, -97.06730534097854
Grand Forks, North Dakota · Masters
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Continue to my free Match previewA 24-month public PA program in Grand Forks with a 35-student cohort and 1,000 required US-based direct-care hours.
The primary mission of the University of North Dakota Department of Physician Assistant Studies is to prepare selected students to become competent physician assistants working collaboratively within the health care team, emphasizing primary care in rural communities.
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| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy Lab preferred. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B | Sign in to plan |
| Human Physiology Lab preferred. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B | Sign in to plan |
| Combined A&P I and II2 course(s) Each course at least three semester credits; labs preferred. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B | Sign in to plan |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternativesLab preferred. | 2Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B | Sign in to plan |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternativesPsychology, Sociology, or Biology Statistics preferred. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B | Sign in to plan |
Additional upper-level university scienceCourse notes & alternativesLabs preferred. Clinical certification courses are excluded. A B is generally required; the listed Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry courses may be accepted with a C. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B or C grade exception may apply — check with the program. | Sign in to plan → |
Coursework must be from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. CLEP and test-out courses are not accepted. Completing science courses within seven years is preferred but not required. Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, and Psychology are recommended, not required. A grade of C is allowed only for the Biochemistry/Organic Chemistry electives marked with an asterisk; other electives need program review to see whether they count.
The prior-cycle deadline of 2026-08-01 has passed; the next deadline is not published.
This is the expected start of the entering class.
$12,592.08 term × 6 documented semesters · Projected full-program tuition at current rates; fees and living costs are separate, and rates may change.
Tuition over six terms is $50,368.38 for ND/MN residents and $75,552.48 for other nonresidents. With fees of $5,252.94, the Class of 2029 totals are $55,621.32 and $80,805.42. A separate Montana/South Dakota combined cohort total of $69,148.94 is also listed, but it is not labeled as North Dakota or nonresident. Required ancillary costs of $5,690 are separate. Costs are subject to annual change.
Mostly online coursework with weekly live sessions and exams. A two-week campus experience in the fall follows a May orientation.
Beginning in January, three campus sessions alternate with longitudinal supervised primary care experiences.
Fourteen weeks of specialty or primary care rotations, a scholarly project and a final two weeks on campus.
24-month, 90-credit hybrid curriculum; classroom and clinical learning alternate rather than forming a simple one-year split.
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