Dominican University of California 50 Acacia Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901
37.979846, -122.513477
GRE recommended not required. Preferences: GPA >=3.50, veteran, healthcare licensure, >1,000 DPC hrs, Dominican degree, disadvantaged background, medically-underserved/near-campus residence, language fluency, >50 volunteer hrs.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
Applicants selected to continue in the process receive an invitation to interview, but the program page does not describe the interview's format or delivery.
Summarized from Dominican University of California’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.
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, promoting diversity and inclusion among the student body, faculty and staff. Our approach to teaching nurtures reflection, creativity, and critical thinking as core competencies of the profession. Graduates will demonstrate cultural humility and be 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.
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