Address & Contact

Our Address

Howard University 516 Bryant Street NW, #119 Annex 2 Washington, DC 20059

GPS

38.9197823, -77.0199279

Telephone

The Howard University physician assistant program has been closed.

Howard University Physician Assistant Program PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Howard University Department of Physician Assistant is to educate and cultivate compassionate, competent, and culturally diverse physician assistants committed to increasing access to health care in medically underserved communities. The program will provide an exceptional educational opportunity and experience for professional and ethical students of high academic potential, with an emphasis on underrepresented minorities in medicine focusing on Black students. The program faculty is dedicated to preparing, empowering, and training healthcare professionals who are inclusive in their delivery of care to meet the needs and have an impact on healthcare disparities in diverse populations.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Washington, DC 
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: See program website
  • Class Duration: 27 months
  • Class Capacity: 20 students
  • Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
  • Seat Deposit: See program website
  • International Students: Accepted
  • English proficiency Exam: Required

TUITION

  • Resident tuition: $88,070
  • Nonresident tuition: $88,070

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rateSee program website
  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rateSee program website

APPLICATION INFORMATION

  • CASPA Participant: Yes
  • Application Deadline: January
  • Supplemental Application: Required
  • CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
  • Fee: $75

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: Must be completed within 7 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

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