Address & Contact
Our Address
Dominican University of California 50 Acacia Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901
GPS
37.979846, -122.513477
Telephone
Dominican University of California PA Program Mission Statement
At Dominican, we prepare PAs to provide compassionate, high quality, patient-centered care as members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams. To achieve this, the program provides an exemplary, active learning environment that integrates theoretical learning and inquiry skills with clinical practice. Our approach to teaching nurtures reflection, creativity, and critical thinking as core competencies of the profession. Graduates will be culturally competent, committed to lifelong learning and their professional development. They will be prepared to make significant contributions to the diverse communities that they serve and to the advancement of the PA profession. Read more about our program goals, outcomes and PANCE performance.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: San Rafael, CA
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: August
- Class Duration: 28 months
- Class Capacity: 35 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: $118,320
- Nonresident tuition: $118,320
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- CASPA Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: October
- Supplemental Application: Not Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 500 Hours
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
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
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