Address & Contact
Our Address
Daemen University 4380 Main St Amherst, New York 14226
GPS
42.9674726, -78.7986181
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Successful applicants demonstrate strong math/science preparation, knowledge of the PA profession, and superior interpersonal communication skills. ~15-25 graduate seats/yr (reserved seats first offered to BS/MS freshmen). Program receives up to ~2,000 graduate applications; offers ~50-60 interviews to most qualified. All Daemen alumni meeting minimum criteria are granted an interview. In-person interview on campus Sept-Feb. Most successful applicants have credentials far above minimums and PCE hours well above 120.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
Daemen University PA Program Mission Statement
The mission of the Daemen University Physician Assistant Department is to provide its graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the challenges of delivering quality medical care with great autonomy in a team-based model to a diverse patient population within a complex American healthcare system.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Amherst, New York
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: September
- Class Duration: 33 months
- Class Capacity: 65
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $1,500
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
- Direct Entry / Dual Degree: Yes (BS-MS) — Dual-degree BS Natural Science-Health Science / MS Physician Assistant Studies (freshman entry).
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $120,120
- Nonresident tuition: $120,120
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: January
- Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified by deadline
- Fee: See Program Website
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Prereq GPA: 3.0
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: See Program Website
- Science: See Program Website
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 5 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 120
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
- See Program Website
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
