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

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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
  • 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

  • Total cost with required fees: $138,705
  • Resident tuition: $124,592 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $124,592 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: 3.0
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.5
    • Science: See Program Website
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 5 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (8 cr); Organic Chemistry (4 cr, or Biochemistry); General Biology (8 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (4 cr); Social Science (9 cr); Calculus (3 cr) — must be completed within 5 years

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 120

SHADOWING

EVALUATIONS

GRE

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