Concordia University-Ann Arbor Physician Assistant Program
Ann Arbor, Michigan · Masters
Tuition + fees $109,050
Published August 2027 cohort tuition and required charges
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Mission & approach
The Mission of the PA program at Ann Arbor is to educate Physician Assistant students in primary medicine with a focus on rural and underserved patient populations and communities.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Rolling admissions with interviews until seats fill. Requires baccalaureate from a regionally accredited US institution before matriculation and all prerequisite science coursework complete at time of application. Reviews repeated courses and withdrawals. PA-CAT recommended. 1000 hours direct patient care experience required. Mission tags: underserved/rural.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Qualified applicants are granted an admissions interview consisting of conversations with faculty about the applicant's understanding of the PA role and aptitude for the program's rigor.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & 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 route: Human Anatomy + Human Physiology OR Human A&P I and II sequence
- Psychology selection: Psychology OR Lifespan/Developmental Psychology OR Abnormal Psychology
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy1 course(s) At least 3 semester credits in human anatomy. A college-level biology course must be a prerequisite for the course. Pair it only with a standalone physiology course. | 3Semester credits | Required | C |
| Human Physiology1 course(s) At least 3 semester credits in human physiology; pathophysiology does not substitute. Pair it only with a standalone anatomy course. | 3Semester credits | Required | C |
| Human A&P I and II sequence2 course(s) Alternative to separate Anatomy and Physiology: two courses, each at least 3 semester credits with an in-person lab. The course must be rigorous and human-focused. | 6Semester credits | Required | C |
Organic Chemistry1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesAt least 3 semester credits; science prerequisite. | 3Semester credits | Required | C |
Biochemistry1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesAt least three semester credits; a lab may be included but is not required by the current program page. | 3Semester credits | Not required | C |
Microbiology1 course(s)Course notes & alternatives3 semester credits; science prerequisite. | 3Semester credits | Required | C |
Medical Terminology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesAt least 2 semester credits; no minimum course grade specified. | 2Semester credits | Not required | Not specified |
| Psychology1 course(s) One semester course, 3 credits; no minimum course grade specified. AP credit accepted. | 3Semester credits | Not required | Not specified |
| Lifespan/Developmental Psychology1 course(s) Alternative to General or Abnormal Psychology; no minimum course grade specified. | 3Semester credits | Not required | Not specified |
| Abnormal Psychology1 course(s) Alternative to General or Lifespan/Developmental Psychology; no minimum course grade specified. | 3Semester credits | Not required | Not specified |
Statistics1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesAt least 3 semester credits; no minimum course grade specified. AP credit accepted. | 3Semester credits | Not required | Not specified |
English Composition1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesAt least 3 semester credits; no minimum course grade specified. AP credit accepted. | 3Semester credits | Not required | Not specified |
Policies that can change your plan
- Science grade
- C or better.
- Non-science grade
- No separate minimum is published.
- Science recency
- Within 8 years at application.
- Labs
- Required labs must be in person, except 2020-21 exception.
- Completion timing
- Science prerequisites complete at application; at most one non-science prerequisite may be in progress and must be complete by matriculation.
- Check with the program about where prerequisite coursework must be taken.
- Undergraduate work from a regionally U.S.-accredited institution; audited coursework not accepted.
Science prerequisites must be completed within 8 years of applying, and all science coursework must be posted in CASPA by application. Labs must be in person, except for 2020–21. Only undergraduate work from regionally accredited U.S. institutions counts. One non-science prerequisite may be in progress at application and must be finished before you start. Only one psychology course counts toward the psychology requirement; the listed alternatives cannot be combined.
When courses must be complete: All science prerequisite work completed by application. No more than one non-science prerequisite may be in progress; finish it before matriculation.
Dates & application steps
CASPA must be submitted and verified by January 15, 2027.
Start date for the Class of 2029.
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Published cost estimate
Published August 2027 cohort tuition and required charges$105,575 program + $3,075 program + $400 program · Fees are subject to change
Projected billed charges for the August 2027 cohort are $109,050: $105,575 in tuition (paid in five installments), five $615 Fall/Spring fee assessments, and two $200 annual parking charges. Books, laptop, medical equipment, Exxat (clinical tracking platform), housing, travel and living expenses are not included.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic study
Four semesters combine medical sciences, clinical medicine, pharmacology, and patient assessment and procedural skills.
Clinical education
Three semesters include supervised experiences across primary care, internal medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health, emergency medicine, surgery, and women’s health, with electives.
The 27-month program starts in August and ends in December. The program arranges clinical sites and preceptors. Most didactic instruction is in person; designated courses use live instruction from Wisconsin faculty via Zoom.
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: 97%
No 5-year average yet - only THREE graduating cohorts (2023-2025); 95% first-time across all three (93/98)
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: Not available yet
Five-year first-time results are not yet available.
Accreditation history
ContinuedSources you can open
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
- Concordia University-Ann Arbor program page
- Concordia University Ann Arbor PA admissions and prerequisite requirements
- PA School Finder contact record
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