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PROGRAM PROFILE

Red Rocks Community College Physician Assistant Program

Arvada, Colorado · Masters

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Application deadline Sep 1, 2026Passed · Received
Tuition Not published published cohort/track amountOfficial sources conflict and no exact August 2027 cohort total is published
Class size 32 studentsCurrent published entering-class target
Program length 27 monthsFull program
GRE requirement GRE, PA-CAT, and CASPer not required
Patient-care minimum 2,000 paid healthcare-relevant hoursCASPA HCE or PCE may qualify; direct care is recommended but the entire minimum is not direct-PCE-only. Hours must be complete at submission.
Overall GPA minimum No overall minimum publishedPrerequisite GPA minimum is 3.0.
Science GPA minimum No separate science minimum publishedConfirm the current GPA policy.
Recommendations 3 requiredHealthcare evaluators are recommended examples, not mandatory roles.
International applicants ConditionalAccepted with conditions. Foreign bachelor transcript evaluation is required; every prerequisite must be completed at a U.S. DOE-recognized institution.
English proficiency / TOEFL ConditionalTOEFL required; intermediate or better. Applies when the candidate's primary language is not English; no numeric threshold is published.
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

Primary-care and underserved-focused PA program; admits applicants committed to empathetic, primary-care-focused medicine that serves the community, including rural/underserved populations. (Explicitly a 'primary care/underserved mission' per Fact Sheet.)

27-month programGRE, PA-CAT, and CASPer not required2,000 paid healthcare-relevant hours
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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

What this program looks for in applicants

Comprehensive multi-step review. Values alignment with mission (empathetic, primary-care-focused medicine serving the community), academic success, interest in primary care and rural/underserved populations, paid healthcare-relevant experience, teamwork/collaboration/integrity, commitment to PA profession, diversity of thought. Out-of-state applicants considered (typical matriculant ratio ~80:20 CO:out-of-state).

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Program admissions information

How this program interviews

Virtual or on campus

Red Rocks conducts interviews in-person and/or virtually depending on current health recommendations, with in-person sessions run by the PA Program Admission Committee on the Arvada campus and no telephone interviews permitted.

Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.

Program interview information
YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRE / other testsGRE, PA-CAT, and CASPer not required
Patient care2,000 paid healthcare-relevant hoursCASPA HCE or PCE may qualify; direct care is recommended but the entire minimum is not direct-PCE-only. Hours must be complete at submission.
Overall GPANo overall minimum publishedPrerequisite GPA minimum is 3.0.
Science GPANo separate science minimum published
Recommendations3 requiredHealthcare evaluators are recommended examples, not mandatory roles.
International applicantsAccepted with conditionsForeign bachelor transcript evaluation is required; every prerequisite must be completed at a U.S. DOE-recognized institution.
English proficiencyConditionalTOEFL required; intermediate or better. Applies when the candidate's primary language is not English; no numeric threshold is published.

Prerequisite coursework

credits

Anatomy 3 · Physiology 3 · Upper-level Bio 3 · Genetics 3 · Physics 3 · Statistics 3 · Algebra 3

Course-level lab, grade, alternative, and policy details still need verification.

Policies that can change your plan

Minimum grade
C
Course age
No hard expiration; program notes students who took prerequisites within the last 5 years perform better academically
AP / CLEP (combined catalog field)
Yes
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Dates & application steps

Application deadlineSep 1, 2026 · Passed

CASPA submission deadline; verification due September 15, 2026 · Exact published cutoff: 21:59 -06:00

2026–2027
Program startsAugust 2027

Published entering month; confirm the exact orientation date.

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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

Know what the total includes

Published cost estimate

Confirm August 2027 entering-cohort full-program cost
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Required program feesConfirm with program
Tuition + required feesFull attendance estimate not recorded
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PAEA reports $72,231/$89,196 tuition. Current 2026 cohort rates produce $68,556/$99,171.60 before fees. RRCC financial aid publishes $70,893/$98,750 tuition and fees for a 2025-26-start example. None is an exact August 2027 cohort total.

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

Detailed curriculum and clinical placement information has not been added to this catalog record.

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WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Recorded average GPA3.59
Recorded science GPA3.53

Cohort year and experience averages need verification.

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OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

The program’s track record

Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

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  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 96%

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Accreditation history

Continued
First accredited10/1/1998
Next reviewJuly 2027

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CHECK THE EVIDENCE

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Rankings & information still to verify

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Unpublished policies and unverified cohort statistics are left open for confirmation.

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