California Baptist University Physician Assistant Program

California Baptist University PA Program Mission Statement

CBU’s physician assistant program will prepare graduates who are globally minded and academically prepared to provide quality health care in their communities and to underserved populations. In support of the university’s mission, the program will fulfill the “Core 4” outcomes by producing students that are academically prepared, biblically rooted, globally minded and equipped to serve.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continued
• Campus Location: Riverside, CA
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: September
• Class Duration: 24 months
• Class Capacity: 30 students
• Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
• Seat Deposit: $1,000
  
• International Students: Accepted
• English proficiency Exam: Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $113,520
• Nonresident tuition: $113,520

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 93%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: December
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified 
  

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.2
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted Prior Cycle:
  • Overall: 3.76
  • Science: 3.74
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B- required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 5 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: 1,000 Hours

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

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

GRE

• GRE Not Required

CASPer

• CASPer Not Required
• For more information on CASPer click here

PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Not Required
• For more information on PA-CAT click here

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link