Johnson & Wales University Physician Assistant Program

Johnson & Wales University PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Physician Assistant Studies program at JWU is to educate students to become collaborative practitioners with the respect, empathy and trust inherent to patient-centered, humanistic health care.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Providence, Rhode Island
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: June
• Class Duration: 24 months
• Class Capacity: 36 students
• Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
• Seat Deposit: $1,000
• International Students: Not Accepted
• TOEFL: Not Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $112,112
• Nonresident tuition: $112,112

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: October
• Supplemental Application: Not Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Completed

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.20
• Science GPA: 3.2
• Prereq GPA: 3
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
  • Overall: 3.72
  • Science: 3.64
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: 250 Hours

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Required   

EVALUATIONS

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

GRE

• See Program Website   

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