Address & Contact
Our Address
University of Iowa 5167 Westlawn Iowa City, IA 52242-1110
GPS
41.66570155791357, -91.54554550756106
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Comprehensive/holistic review plus a Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI). Weighs academics (especially the sciences), the type and extent of healthcare experience, three letters of recommendation (one academic, one patient-care supervisor), and the personal narrative. Minimum science GPA 3.40 and minimum 1,000 direct patient-care hours — hours are weighted by role (e.g., medical scribe counted 75%, pharmacy/dental tech 25%). U.S. citizens/permanent residents only. Recent admitted class averaged ~3.77 cumulative / 3.72 science GPA and ~3,721 healthcare hours.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
University of Iowa PA Program Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Iowa Physician Assistant Program is to recruit exemplary individuals from diverse backgrounds and educate them to provide high quality, compassionate health care as a physician assistant.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Iowa City, Iowa
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: August
- Class Duration: 28 months
- Class Capacity: 25 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $1,500
- International Students: Not Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $56,250
- Nonresident tuition: $102,135
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: October
- Supplemental Application: Not Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
- Fee: Nil
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Prereq GPA: No Minimum
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.85
- Science: 3.8
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 1,000 Hours
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
