Address & Contact
Our Address
Charles R. Drew University 1731 E. 120th Street Los Angeles, CA 90059
GPS
33.92594044404435, -118.2426835594034
Telephone
Charles R. Drew University PA Program Mission Statement
The PA Program recruits students who believe in the importance of sharing medical knowledge to benefit the global community. Our program will provide students with the skills necessary to become exemplary medical providers. Students will learn and acquire clinical skills in a variety of healthcare settings and will obtain experience in disease management, disease prevention, and health promotion. Social medicine is incorporated throughout the curriculum and will prepare students to recognize and address social determinants of disease; as well as, advocate for social justice for patients within the local and global community.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
- Campus Location: Los Angeles, California
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month:August
- Class Duration: 27 months
- Class Capacity: 26 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $500
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $96,299
- Nonresident tuition: $96,299
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 86%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 86%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: September
- Supplemental Application: Not Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
GPA
- Overall GPA: No Minimum
- Science GPA: No Minimum
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.4
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 2,000 hours
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
- For more information on PA-CAT click here