Elon University – Charlotte Physician Assistant Program
Charlotte, North Carolina · Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Fees not published
2027 term (January 1 to December 31, 2027)
A closer look
A 24-month Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies in Charlotte, North Carolina, with 12 months of clinical rotations. It is separate from Elon’s PA program on the main campus in Elon, NC.
Mission & approach
Champion clinical and inclusive excellence, prepare students to provide exemplary, equitable care, and address the health needs of the Charlotte community and beyond.
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What this program looks for in applicants
The admissions committee reviews verified CASPA files holistically. Preferences include letters of recommendation, academic trajectory and grade trends, graduate-level coursework, the personal statement, community engagement, and leadership.
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How this program interviews
An interview is required and is virtual and asynchronous.
Source checked Nov 2, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Admissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Overall GPA exception pathway
Elon recommends a 3.2 or higher overall GPA and a 3.0 or higher science GPA. These are recommendations, not stated minimums.
Prerequisite coursework
Semester hours as published.
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| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Human Anatomy
Course notes & alternativesPart of the 7-hour Anatomy/Physiology requirement (anatomy 3, physiology 3, plus a 1-credit lab). Combined A&P courses are accepted if they total at least 6 semester hours. |
3semester hours | Not specified | Not specified |
Human Physiology
Course notes & alternativesSee Anatomy. Either an anatomy lab or a physiology lab (1 credit) is accepted. |
3semester hours | Not specified | Not specified |
Chemistry
Course notes & alternativesTwo semesters of chemistry with lab. One semester must be organic chemistry or biochemistry. |
8credit hours | Required | Not specified |
Additional upper-level science
Course notes & alternativesOne intermediate or upper-level course in genetics, immunology, or neurobiology/neuroscience, plus one more upper-level physical or life science course. Social or behavioral science does not count. |
6credit hours | Not specified | Not specified |
Statistics
Course notes & alternativesAny college-level statistics course. |
3credit hours | Not specified | Not specified |
Policies that can change your plan
- AP credit
- AP courses and placement exams cannot be used to satisfy prerequisites.
- Science course age
- Science prerequisites must be within 10 years of enrolling. Fall 2016 courses are reviewed case by case.
- Graduate coursework
- Graduate-level coursework may also satisfy prerequisites.
- Two Elon PA programs
- Applicants to both Elon PA programs submit a separate supplemental application for each.
- Contact
- Graduate admissions: [email protected], 336.728.7600.
All prerequisites must be completed at a regionally accredited college or university. Science prerequisites must be completed within 10 years of enrolling (2017 or later for the 2026-2027 cycle); fall 2016 courses are reviewed case by case. AP credit and placement exams cannot satisfy prerequisites. Graduate-level coursework may also satisfy prerequisites.
When courses must be complete: Complete a bachelor’s degree and all prerequisites at a regionally accredited U.S. institution. Apply through CASPA and then submit the no-fee Elon supplemental application.
Dates & application steps
This deadline has passed. A deadline for the next class is not yet published. Applications had to be verified by CASPA by 11:59 p.m. ET.
Published date
The exact day is not published.
Applies to the first class only.
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Published cost estimate
2027 term (January 1 to December 31, 2027)
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Tuition for 2027 (January 1 to December 31) is $63,464, plus a $690 health service fee and a $1,800 parking fee. Year-two tuition and fees will be set in early 2027, so a full-program total is not available yet.
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First-year direct charges are $63,464 tuition + $690 health service fee = $64,154, plus a $1,800 parking fee. Year-two tuition is not set, so no program total is calculated. Health insurance, housing, books and other costs are not included.
Curriculum & clinical training
Clinical
Seven required rotations (family medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, internal medicine, surgery, women’s health, behavioral medicine) plus one elective.
The program is a 24-month curriculum with a master’s project. Clinical sites span North Carolina and beyond.
The admitted class
Class size and matriculant statistics are not published.
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
First-time program results are not yet available; no graduates have been reported.
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
Five-year first-time results are not yet available.
Accreditation history
Provisional
- October 2026Accreditation-Provisional granted
ARC-PA lists the program as Provisional, effective 10/3/2026.
ARC-PA lists the program as Provisional, granted October 3, 2026, with the next review date to be determined. Provisional accreditation does not ensure later accreditation.
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