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Mission & approach
The Department of Physician Assistant Studies educates students in a primary care-based curriculum that emphasizes the mastery of knowledge, technical skills, critical thinking, and moral reasoning. King’s Department of PA Studies fosters excellence in teaching and faculty scholarship, and forms highly competent professional healthcare providers committed to patient-centered, compassionate care, and the inherent dignity of every person.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Two matriculation pathways: (1) a 5-year direct/freshman-entry BSMS/MSPAS track (guaranteed professional-phase seat on meeting progression criteria; interview required but scored non-determinatively) and (2) direct graduate entry via CASPA for bachelor's-degree holders if seats remain. Graduate applications are scored on cumulative and science GPA (extra points for a science degree, advanced degrees, and 15+ graduate credits), health care experience and shadowing hours, personal statement, references, and other experiences. A scored interview is required and added to the application score. Points may be deducted for disciplinary actions, dismissal from another PA/medical program, or repeating courses multiple times. Minimum 3.2 cGPA and sGPA required; meeting minimums does not guarantee an interview or admission.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
A personal interview is required for admission, and interview scores are added to the applicant's overall score to help determine who is offered a seat. Format and location are not published.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
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Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Credits; the program does not say whether they are semester or quarter credits.Review each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Anatomy and PhysiologyCourse notes & alternatives8 credits total. Labs are preferred. No separate Anatomy/Physiology sequence is required. Exceptions may apply for course structure. | 8Credits; the program does not say whether they are semester or quarter credits. | Preferred | C- |
General BiologyCourse notes & alternatives8 credits; labs preferred. Course structure exceptions may apply. | 8Credits; the program does not say whether they are semester or quarter credits. | Preferred | C- |
General ChemistryCourse notes & alternatives8 credits; labs preferred. Course structure exceptions may apply. | 8Credits; the program does not say whether they are semester or quarter credits. | Preferred | C- |
Organic ChemistryCourse notes & alternatives4 credits; lab preferred. Course structure exceptions may apply. | 4Credits; the program does not say whether they are semester or quarter credits. | Preferred | C- |
GeneticsCourse notes & alternatives3 credits; no lab necessary. | 3Credits; the program does not say whether they are semester or quarter credits. | Not required | C- |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternatives4 credits; lab preferred. Course structure exceptions may apply. | 4Credits; the program does not say whether they are semester or quarter credits. | Preferred | C- |
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There is no strict prerequisite expiration, but applicants whose degree is more than 10 years old are encouraged to refresh Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology. Cumulative overall and science GPA minimums are each 3.2, not rounded. GRE not required.
When courses must be complete: Complete prerequisites by the end of spring before the August start. Up to 2 science prerequisites may still be outstanding in spring, but none in summer.
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Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic education
Professional coursework develops the medical foundation for supervised practice.
Clinical education
Clinical training is accompanied by a research project across the professional phase.
The graduate professional phase is 24 months. The combined undergraduate route has three preprofessional years followed by this two-year phase.
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 92%
Accreditation history
Accredited-ContinuedSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- PA School Finder deadline record
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- PA School Finder contact record
- King’s College curriculum and clinical training
- King's College Physician Assistant Master's Admission Requirements
- Program contact page
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