Chamberlain University – Phoenix Physician Assistant Program
Phoenix, Arizona · Masters
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Mission & approach
To educate and empower competent, compassionate, and culturally sensitive physician assistant professionals who advance the health of people, families, communities and nations.
Admissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester creditsReview 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.
- Anatomy and Physiology pathway: Human Anatomy and Physiology OR Human Anatomy with lab + Human Physiology
- Chemistry choice: Biochemistry OR Organic Chemistry I with lab
- Psychology choice: General Psychology OR Developmental Psychology
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
One qualifying Biology course: General Biology, Genetics, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, or Immunology, each with lab1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesChoose one; 3 semester credits; all listed options require a lab. | 3Semester credits | Required | C |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology Choose this combined route OR separate Anatomy (with lab) plus Human Physiology. Together the category requires 8 semester credits; the per-course credit and lab breakdown is not specified. | 8Semester credits | Not specified | C |
| Human Anatomy with lab1 course(s) Separate-course route, taken with Human Physiology (lab optional). The two together require 8 semester credits; individual course credits are not specified. | Not publishedSemester credits | Required | C |
| Human Physiology1 course(s) Separate-course route, taken with Human Anatomy. The Physiology lab is optional. The two together require 8 semester credits; individual course credits are not specified. | Not publishedSemester credits | Preferred | C |
Microbiology with lab1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course; 3 semester credits. | 3Semester credits | Required | C |
| Biochemistry1 course(s) Chemistry alternative. A lab is preferred but not stated as mandatory. | 3Semester credits | Preferred | C |
| Organic Chemistry I with lab1 course(s) Alternative to Biochemistry; 4 semester credits. | 4Semester credits | Required | C |
Statistics or Biostatistics1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesChoose one; 3 semester credits. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
| General Psychology1 course(s) Choose General Psychology OR Developmental Psychology; 3 semester credits. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
| Developmental Psychology1 course(s) Alternative to General Psychology; 3 semester credits. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- Course recency
- All prerequisite courses must be completed within the last 10 years.
- Grade
- C or better in prerequisites.
- Conflicting entering-cycle information.
- The program's website says a September 2026 start, while PAEA lists September 2027, and the program says it has not yet enrolled students. Confirm the application cycle and deadline with the program.
- Experience
- 300+ clinical healthcare hours and 16+ hours of PA shadowing are admission advantages, not minimums.
Applicants need GRE scores from the past 10 years and three recommendation letters. The minimum GPA is 3.0 overall and 3.0 in prerequisite science. 300+ clinical healthcare hours and 16+ hours of PA shadowing are competitive advantages, not requirements. The program lists a September 2026 start but says it has not yet enrolled students, and the PAEA directory lists September 2027. Confirm the cycle and deadline with admissions.
When courses must be complete: No prerequisite completion deadline or CASPA deadline is published. Confirm the current cycle with admissions.
Dates & application steps
Applications must be submitted by the deadline.
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Published cost estimate
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$102,000 tuition; $109,755 total including fees (effective May 2026).
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic coursework
Integrated organ-based modules cover medical knowledge, examination, diagnostics, pharmacology and clinical procedures.
Clinical clerkships
Ten four-week clerkships include core specialties, two electives and an underserved-population experience.
Phoenix campus: six consecutive semesters, 109 credits, completed in as few as two years. Assigned sites may require substantial travel and temporary housing; students obtain their own housing.
The admitted class
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
First-time program results are not yet available; no graduates have been reported.
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
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Accreditation history
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Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- PA School Finder deadline record
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- Chamberlain University – Phoenix curriculum program page
- PA School Finder contact record
- Program contact page
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