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Address & Contact

Our Address

Northwestern University 240 E. Huron Street Suite 1-200 Chicago, IL 60611

GPS

41.89580521319562, -87.62075484843523

Telephone

(312) 503-1851

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Holistic review: academic record, patient care experience, health care experience, professional references, personal statement, supplemental essays, awards/honors, CASPA experiences (leadership, volunteer/community, PA shadowing, research, teaching); select applicants interviewed

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Format: One-on-one and group Where: Virtual

The program uses a traditional, conversational interview model rather than Multiple Mini Interviews, with interview day including an information session, a group activity built around a Problem-Based Learning patient case, and several one-on-one interviews with faculty, alumni, and clinical partners. For the 2026-27 cycle, interviews are expected to be held virtually via Zoom from September through December 2026.

Summarized from Northwestern University’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

Northwestern University PA Program Mission Statement

Our mission is to prepare PAs to provide compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care as members of interprofessional teams. The graduates will be culturally sensitive, committed to continuous learning and professional development, and make significant contributions to communities and the advancement of the PA profession.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: June
  • Class Duration: 24 months
  • Class Capacity: 48 students
  • Seat Deposit: $1,000
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $120,526
  • Resident tuition: $117,894 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $117,894 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.3
  • Science GPA: 3.3
  • Prereq GPA: No Minimum
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.82
    • Science: 3.77
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: Biochemistry (3 cr); Anatomy (3 cr); Physiology (3 cr); Microbiology (3 cr); Medical Terminology (1 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 7 years

EXPERIENCE

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

GRE

  • Not Required

CASPer

PA-CAT

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