Quinnipiac University Physician Assistant Program

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Holistic; seeks intellectual capacity, personal maturity, communication skills.

Evaluates: overall/science/prereq GPA, academic load, academic grit, direct PCE hours+experience, PA shadowing, community service, leadership, narrative quality, LORs, Casper, scholarly activity. PREFERRED PCE = direct, patient-facing, hands-on roles (EMT/paramedic, CNA, MA, PCA, athletic trainer, rad tech, respiratory therapist, RN/LPN, surgical tech, military medic); NOT counted: lab tech, transport tech, massage therapist, personal trainer, medical secretary, lifeguard, sitter. NO Connecticut residency preference.

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

💬 How This Program Interviews

Where: On campus

Quinnipiac invites its most qualified candidates, typically in the fall semester, for on-campus interviews and activities with program faculty, alumni, and community partners, with invitations sent about two weeks before the assigned interview date.

Summarized from Quinnipiac 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.

Quinnipiac University PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of Quinnipiac’s physician assistant program is to increase access to quality health care through the education and development of caring, knowledgeable and competent physician assistants who are dedicated to: Clinical Competence , Professionalism, Interprofessional, Leadership, Community Outreach, Cultural Humility, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
Campus Location: Hamden, Connecticut
Degrees Offered: Masters
Class Start Month: May
Class Duration: 27 months
Class Capacity: 54 students
Seat Deposit: $1,000 non-refundable matriculation deposit (upon acceptance)
International Students: Not Accepted
TOEFL: Required (TOEFL or IELTS) if bachelor’s earned in a non-English-speaking country
Direct Entry / Dual Degree: Yes (BS-MS) — Entry-level dual-degree BS Health Science Studies / MHS Physician Assistant. Guaranteed seat in the graduate PA program as long as progression standards are met.

TUITION

Total cost with required fees: $117,530
Resident tuition: $112,330 (excludes program fees)
Nonresident tuition: $112,330 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Caspa Participant: Yes
Application Deadline: September
Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Received by deadline (app + transcripts + 2 references)

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.2
Science GPA: 3.2
Prereq GPA: 3.20
Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.5
- Science: 3.5
Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (2 sem); Organic Chemistry (1 sem, or Biochem); General Biology (1 sem); Anatomy (1 sem); Physiology (1 sem); Microbiology (1 sem); Statistics (1 sem, or Calculus) — must be completed within 10 years

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 2,000 hours

SHADOWING

PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

Not Required (GRE/MCAT not required and do not factor into decisions)

CASPer

CASPer Required (Acuity Insights Casper situational judgement test; must be completed before Sept 1 deadline; repeat applicants retake each year)
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PA-CAT

PA-CAT Not Required
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