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California State University - Monterey Bay 1450 N. Main Street Salinas, CA 93906
GPS
36.685932, -121.65364
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California State University – Monterey BayPA Program Mission
Physician Assistants (PAs) are professional healthcare practitioners who expand quality and affordable care to diverse patient populations. The CSUMB Master of Science Physician Assistant (MSPA) program prepares students with rigorous medical education, teaching how to obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, diagnose illnesses and prescribe medications. The MSPA Program at CSUMB focuses on providing primary care to underserved patient populations, in keeping with the CSUMB Vision Statement. In this way, the MSPA program not only serves a critical regional educational need; it also strengthens the health of communities that future CSUMB-trained Physician Assistants serve.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
- Campus Location: Salinas, California
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: January
- Class Duration: 28 months
- Class Capacity: 33 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $100
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $89,498
- Nonresident tuition: $89,498
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: March
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.40
- Science: 3.32
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 1,000 Hours
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Two recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
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
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