Duke University Medical Center Physician Assistant Program

Duke University Medical Center PA Program Mission Statement

The Duke Physician Assistant Program’s mission is to educate caring, competent primary care physician assistants who practice evidence-based medicine, are leaders in the profession, dedicated to their communities, culturally sensitive, and devoted to positive transformation of the health care system.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Durham, NC
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: August
• Class Duration: 24 months
• Class Capacity: 90 students
• Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
• Seat Deposit: $1,125
  
• International Students: Accepted
• English proficiency Exam: Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $93,686
• Nonresident tuition: $93,686

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 90%
• Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 96%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• CASPA Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: September
• Supplemental Application: Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
• Fee: $60

GPA

• Overall GPA: No Minimum 
• Science GPA: No Minimum 
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted Prior Cycle:
  • Overall: 2.93
  • Science: 2.78
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: 1,000 Hours

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

• Three recommendation letters are required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

• GRE Required

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

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link