Tuition + fees $138,705
2026–27 MS-only estimate at current rates
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Mission & approach
The mission of the Daemen University Physician Assistant Department is to provide its graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the challenges of delivering quality medical care with great autonomy in a team-based model to a diverse patient population within a complex American healthcare system.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Holistic file review. Successful applicants demonstrate strong math/science preparation, knowledge of the PA profession, and superior interpersonal communication skills. ~15-25 graduate seats/yr (reserved seats first offered to BS/MS freshmen). Program receives up to ~2,000 graduate applications; offers ~50-60 interviews to most qualified. All Daemen alumni meeting minimum criteria are granted…
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Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
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Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
- Advanced Chemistry course: 300-level Organic Chemistry with lab OR 300-level Biochemistry with lab
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
300-level Anatomy with lab1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesCounts toward your prerequisite GPA across four specified courses, which must be at least 3.0. Complete it within 5 years. The program does not state a minimum grade for this course. | 4Semester credits | Required | Not specified |
300-level Physiology with lab1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesCounts toward your prerequisite GPA across four specified courses, which must be at least 3.0. Complete it within 5 years. The program does not state a minimum grade for this course. | 4Semester credits | Required | Not specified |
300-level Microbiology with lab1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course. Only one of the four named courses may be taken at a community college. Counts toward the four-course prerequisite GPA; complete within 5 years. | 4Semester credits | Required | Not specified |
| 300-level Organic Chemistry with lab1 course(s) One course, or 300-level Biochemistry with lab. Counts toward the four-course prerequisite GPA (minimum 3.0); complete within 5 years. | 4Semester credits | Required | Not specified |
| 300-level Biochemistry with lab1 course(s) Alternative to 300-level Organic Chemistry with lab. Counts toward the four-course prerequisite GPA (minimum 3.0); complete within 5 years. | 4Semester credits | Required | Not specified |
Biology with labCourse notes & alternativesExamples include Zoology, Botany, General Biology I and II, or A&P I and II. The program does not say whether these credits can also count toward the four named advanced courses; confirm with the program. | 8Semester credits | Required | Not specified |
General Chemistry with labCourse notes & alternatives8 credits total; the program does not specify how many courses. | 8Semester credits | Required | Not specified |
Calculus1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesThree credits. The program does not state a minimum grade for this course. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | Not specified |
Psychology and/or SociologyCourse notes & alternativesAny college-level combination totaling 9 credits. The program does not state a minimum grade for individual courses. | 9Semester credits | Not specified | Not specified |
Policies that can change your plan
- Prerequisite GPA
- You also need a 3.0 GPA across four specified advanced courses, separate from the overall and science GPA minimums.
- Course age
- The four named advanced courses must be completed within 5 years. Having 8 credits within the last 12 months is preferred, not required.
- Unclear whether one course can count twice
- The broad 8-credit Biology requirement lists A&P I/II as examples, while separate 300-level Anatomy and Physiology courses are also required. It is not clear whether one course can count toward both.
- Medical terminology
- Pass a medical terminology exam by July 1, 2027, after you are accepted. No medical terminology course is required for admission.
Minimum overall GPA 3.0 and science GPA 3.0; no more than two grades below C across all college courses, and no more than two repeats. The program prefers, but does not require, that 8 credits of the four advanced courses be completed within the last 12 months. Online classes and labs are not accepted for the four named courses, except Spring 2020 through Summer 2021. One prerequisite may still be outstanding when you submit to CASPA, to be finished by Aug 1, 2027. Medical terminology is an exam after acceptance, not a prerequisite course.
When courses must be complete: For the 2027 cycle, CASPA must verify your application by Jan 15, 2027. One outstanding prerequisite may be finished by Aug 1, 2027.
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Projected cost estimate
2026–27 MS-only estimate at current rates$1,198 credit × 104 required credits · Tuition only. University and PA fees of $14,113 are separate. Future rates may change.
Estimated MS-only tuition is $124,592 (104 credits at $1,198 each). A $180 university fee and $13,933 in PA fees bring direct charges to $138,705. The five-year BS/MS pathway is priced separately.
Curriculum & clinical training
Integrated medical education
Coordinated clinical medicine and related sciences use a cadaver lab and interprofessional simulation to develop diagnostic and patient care skills.
Supervised clinical experiences
Clinical partnerships span more than 100 sites in the Buffalo area and New York State; the department may consider student placement requests.
The professional PA program lasts 33 months, including six academic semesters and one full summer. Both the graduate-entry MS and the undergraduate BS/MS routes lead to the same professional program, and the combined undergraduate route takes at least five years. The exact length of each phase is not given.
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Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
Accreditation history
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- Daemen University program website
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
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