Tuition + fees $114,660
Published full-program tuition
A closer look
A 27-month Iowa PA program with a 25-student cohort, 500 required patient-care hours, and no GRE requirement.
Mission & approach
Our mission is to prepare competent and compassionate physician assistants in a learning environment promoting Christian values, service, the pursuit of life-long education, and team practice. We share the University of Dubuque's commitment to: A hospitable Christian environment which respects other faith traditions; Relationships which encourage intellectual, spiritual, and moral development; Excellence in academic inquiry and professional preparation; A diverse and equitable community where Christian love is practiced; Stewardship of all God's human and natural resources; Zeal for life-long learning and service.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Competitive multi-step; final decision from interview scores + all prereqs. Min 3.0 cum & science-prereq GPA (<=2 C grades). Preference: U. of Dubuque & Norfolk State grads (guaranteed interview). Min 500 DPC hrs required (shadowing excluded); >=8 PA-shadow hrs in primary care (points to 40). Leadership/service scored. 3 LORs (professor, healthcare supervisor, non-family). No GRE. US citizen/PR.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
In September and early October, the most competitive applicants receive an email inviting them to campus to interview, after which the Admission Committee reviews and tabulates interview scores along with prerequisite requirements. The specific interview format is not published.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits unless notedReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
- Separate Human Anatomy/Physiology or combined two-course A&P sequence: Human Anatomy with lab + Human Physiology OR Human A&P I and II with anatomy lab
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Human Physiology | 4Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C |
| Human A&P I and II with anatomy lab2 course(s) | 8Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| General Biology or Zoology with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternativesLab recommended. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
Human GeneticsCourse notes & alternativesLab recommended. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| General Chemistry I with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| General Chemistry II with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
Organic Chemistry ICourse notes & alternativesLab recommended. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
BiochemistryCourse notes & alternativesLab recommended. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| Medical Terminology | 1Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| Statistics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| General Psychology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
Policies that can change your plan
No more than two prerequisite grades of C are allowed, and your prerequisite GPA must be at least 3.0. Required labs must be taken in person (labs taken during COVID in 2020–2022 are an exception). Human anatomy and physiology must be at the biology-major level; animal or exercise physiology and survey courses do not qualify. Lecture plus anatomy lab must total eight credits.
When courses must be complete: Prerequisites complete before CASPA verification by October 1; Medical Terminology may follow admission but must be complete by June 1 before matriculation.
Dates & application steps
CASPA must be verified by October 1 for August 2027 matriculation.
This is the expected start of the entering class.
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Published cost estimate
Published full-program tuitionPublished nonresident full-program tuition
Full-program tuition is $105,000. Required fees add $9,659.50, for a $114,659.50 total billed by the program. Living and personal expenses are separate.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic education
Medical-science and clinical-skills instruction prepares students for supervised practice.
Clinical education
Eleven rotations include core disciplines, rural medicine, a medical specialty and two electives.
Capstone and board preparation
Campus-based capstone and board review complete training.
The Dubuque program spans 27 months and 123 credits.
The admitted class
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 93%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 95%
Accreditation history
ContinuedSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- Program program page
- University of Dubuque PA coursework requirements
- University of Dubuque curriculum and clinical training
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