1100 North Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501
39.078141434334405, -108.55476188224056
Grand Junction, Colorado · Masters
Current, source-bound PA admissions requirements and program facts.
The mission of the CMU Physician Assistant (PA) Program is to provide a learner-centered environment that educates competent and compassionate PAs, committed to leading through service in their career and communities.
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Holistic minimum-requirements screen, then preferential consideration for: significant healthcare experience, strong academic performance, meaningful recommendations, compelling Maverick/personal essays, and established ties to Western Colorado. Decision criteria include match to program mission, academic ability, understanding of the PA role, personal interview, and personal statement. Three CASPA references recommended (professor, supervisor, healthcare professional). Community service highly recommended (no minimum hours). PCE must be paid hours.
Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.
Program admissions informationInterview day is conducted entirely virtually and includes an individual interview, a group activity and a writing sample, held during summer and fall the year before matriculation.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview 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.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy with lab1 course(s) One semester; anatomy course must cover program requirements. Separate route pairs with 3-credit Human Physiology; a two-semester combined A&P course may replace both. | 3Semester or quarter credits as specified by Colorado Mesa for each subject | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Physiology1 course(s) One semester; no separate lab requirement stated. A two-semester combined A&P course may replace Anatomy and Physiology. | 3Semester or quarter credits as specified by Colorado Mesa for each subject | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Combined Human Anatomy and Physiology sequence2 course(s) Two-semester combined course covering all body systems; acceptable alternative to separate Anatomy and Physiology. The official page does not specify a separate lab rule for this combined route; confirm course equivalency. | 6Semester or quarter credits as specified by Colorado Mesa for each subject | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Animal Genetics1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesMust cover animal genetics; human-focused course and lab are recommended but not required. Cannot count toward Biological Sciences aggregate. Colorado Mesa explicitly accepts 3 semester or 4 quarter credits for this course; confirm transcript equivalency. | 3 semester / 4 quarterSemester or quarter credits as specified by Colorado Mesa for each subject | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Biological Sciences aggregateCourse notes & alternativesSix semester credits in recommended biology/physiology-major courses; examples are General Biology, Advanced Physiology, Microbiology, Gross Anatomy, and Pharmacology. Genetics is additional and cannot count toward this six-credit total. Specific course count and lab minimum are not stated. | 6Semester or quarter credits as specified by Colorado Mesa for each subject | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Chemistry aggregateCourse notes & alternativesSix semester credits in a chemistry or biology-major sequence; examples include General Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Organic Chemistry. Course count and lab requirement are not stated. | 6Semester or quarter credits as specified by Colorado Mesa for each subject | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Statistics1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesMay be taken in any department; Calculus is not accepted. AP/IB credit accepted if posted on college transcript. Colorado Mesa explicitly accepts 3 semester or 4 quarter credits for this course; confirm transcript equivalency. | 3 semester / 4 quarterSemester or quarter credits as specified by Colorado Mesa for each subject | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
General, Introductory, Abnormal, or Lifespan/Developmental Psychology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course; AP/IB credit accepted if posted on college transcript. Colorado Mesa explicitly accepts 3 semester or 4 quarter credits for this course; confirm transcript equivalency. | 3 semester / 4 quarterSemester or quarter credits as specified by Colorado Mesa for each subject | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Genetics cannot count toward the six-credit Biology total. Biology/Chemistry aggregates specify recommended subjects, not a fixed course count or lab rule; keep manual review. AP/IB may cover Statistics and Psychology only. Up to 9 credits can be outstanding at application; all are due October 1 before matriculation. For Genetics, Statistics, and Psychology, Colorado Mesa explicitly accepts 3 semester or 4 quarter credits; do not reject 4 quarter credits using a generic conversion.
When courses must be complete: For the 2026 application cycle, outstanding prerequisites and transcripts due by October 1, 2026 before January 2027 matriculation; no more than 9 semester credits outstanding at application.
2026 cycle closed; submitted and verified by deadline, with all required components
For the January 2027 entering class, complete outstanding prerequisites and have those and bachelor-degree transcripts received by CMU. This does not reopen the Sep 1 application deadline.
Latest published Class of 2028 estimate; confirm January 2027 entrant rates
Latest published Class of 2028 estimates: resident tuition $83,400 plus $5,560 required fees = $88,960; nonresident tuition $146,575 plus $5,560 required fees = $152,135. Living and clinical travel costs are extra. January 2027 entrant rates are not yet published.
Four terms cover anatomy, biomedical sciences, pharmacology, clinical medicine, assessment, clinical reasoning and clinical-year preparation.
Three terms include core medical and surgical specialties, inpatient medicine, two electives and a summative seminar.
Grand Junction program. The published clinical rotation schedule is an example; individual schedules vary. Didactic and clinical instruction is mainly in person, with some hybrid or telemedicine experiences.
The July 2019 university story describes the inaugural January 2019 admitted group: GPA 3.61 and average health-care experience of 7,000 hours. The GPA calculation category is not explicitly cumulative. These are historical figures; the earlier recorded 3.64/3.75 pair and current averages were not verified.
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2019 inaugural cohort | Not recordedMean overall GPA | Not recordedMean overall science GPA | 7,000Mean health-care experience hours |
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
Graduate outcomes
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The U.S. News PA rank uses the 2025 PA edition, matched to the listed program and campus. It reflects peer-assessed reputation, not admissions odds or a personal fit score. Programs without a separate entry are labeled “Unranked.”
Unpublished policies and unverified cohort statistics are left open for confirmation.
