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PROGRAM PROFILE

Midwestern University (Glendale) Physician Assistant Program

Glendale, Arizona · Masters

Application deadline Oct 1, 2026Submitted
Tuition Resident: $134,866 published full-program tuitionNonresident: $134,866 published full-program tuition · Published full-program tuition
Class size 90 studentsProgram cohort size
Program length 24 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Not required for current cycleGRE is not required for the current cycle; it becomes required beginning with the 2027–2028 application cycle.
Patient-care minimum No required minimumHealthcare experience is valued, but no numeric patient-care hour minimum is published.
Overall GPA minimum 3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA minimum 3.00Minimum science GPA is 3.00.
Recommendations 2 lettersTwo recommendations are required from the evaluator roles listed in the current admissions policy.
International applicants ConditionalInternational applicants may apply after completing at least 30 credits at an accredited U.S. or English-language Canadian institution and meeting the other published requirements.
English proficiency / TOEFL Confirm with programConfirm the current English-proficiency exam and exemption rules with the program. The current requirement remains unconfirmed.
PANCE pass rate 96%First-time pass rate · Reporting year not recordedFive-year first-time: 95% · reporting period not recorded
U.S. News PA rank #26 (tie)2025 PA edition · Peer-assessed reputation
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

A 24-month Glendale PA program with a 90-student cohort, June matriculation, and no numeric patient-care minimum.

On campus24 months90 students
Mission & approach

Educate and mentor students in a setting cultivating excellence to become compassionate, competent PAs serving an evolving healthcare environment; student-centered teaching in an inclusive community.

Ocotillo Hall exterior at Midwestern University Glendale
Ocotillo Hall, Midwestern University Glendale.
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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

What this program looks for in applicants

GPA (cumulative and science), GRE (2027-2028 cycle onward), LORs, healthcare experience, knowledge of profession, motivation; competitive = GPA near class average, minimal grades below B, healthcare hours at/above class average

Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.

Program admissions information
YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRENot required for current cycleGRE is not required for the current cycle; it becomes required beginning with the 2027–2028 application cycle.
Patient careNo required minimumHealthcare experience is valued, but no numeric patient-care hour minimum is published.
Overall GPA3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA3.00Minimum science GPA is 3.00.
Recommendations2 lettersTwo recommendations are required from the evaluator roles listed in the current admissions policy.
International applicantsConditionalInternational applicants may apply after completing at least 30 credits at an accredited U.S. or English-language Canadian institution and meeting the other published requirements.
English proficiencyConfirm with programConfirm the current English-proficiency exam and exemption rules with the program.

Prerequisite coursework

Semester credits (quarter-hour equivalents in notes)

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CourseCreditsLabMin gradeYour coursework
Biology with lab, including at least 4 Anatomy credits (8 total across courses)
Course notes & alternatives

8 semester (12 quarter) credits; at least 4 semester hours must be Anatomy; science-major course, not survey. This is an aggregate across eligible courses, not one 8-credit class; confirm the 4-credit Anatomy component. Credit total is across qualifying coursework, not necessarily a single course.

8Semester credits (quarter-hour equivalents in notes)RequiredCSign in to plan
General Chemistry with lab
Course notes & alternatives

8 semester (12 quarter) credits; science-major course, not survey. Credit total is across qualifying coursework, not necessarily a single course.

8Semester credits (quarter-hour equivalents in notes)RequiredCSign in to plan
Organic Chemistry with lab
Course notes & alternatives

4 semester (6 quarter) credits; science-major course, not survey.

4Semester credits (quarter-hour equivalents in notes)RequiredCSign in to plan
Math (college algebra or above)
Course notes & alternatives

3 semester (4 quarter) credits.

3Semester credits (quarter-hour equivalents in notes)Not specifiedCSign in to plan
English Composition
Course notes & alternatives

6 semester (9 quarter) credits. Credit total is across qualifying coursework, not necessarily a single course.

6Semester credits (quarter-hour equivalents in notes)Not specifiedCSign in to plan
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, etc.)
Course notes & alternatives

6 semester (9 quarter) credits across accepted categories; not psychology-only. Credit total is across qualifying coursework, not necessarily a single course.

6Semester credits (quarter-hour equivalents in notes)Not specifiedCSign in to plan
Statistics
Course notes & alternatives

3 semester (4 quarter) credits.

3Semester credits (quarter-hour equivalents in notes)Not specifiedCSign in to plan

Policies that can change your plan

Recommended coursework
Biochemistry (4 semester/6 quarter credits) is strongly recommended but is not required and is excluded from required planner rows.
Social-science category
Requirement accepts Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, etc.; review category equivalency rather than assume psychology-only match.

Current 2026-27 Glendale catalog. Science courses must be designed for science majors; no survey courses. In-person science labs are highly recommended, not required by that wording. All prerequisites due before matriculation. No recency limit published.

When courses must be complete: Before matriculation.

Official MWU 2026-27 Glendale PA admissions catalog 2026-2027 Glendale catalog · Checked 2026-09-24
BUILD YOUR TIMELINE

Dates & application steps

Application deadlineOct 1, 2026

CASPA deadline is October 1; required supporting materials are due November 1.

2026–2027
Program startsJune 2027

Expected entering-cohort start.

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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

Know what the total includes

Published cost estimate

Published two-year tuition
Resident tuition$134,866 published full-program tuition
Nonresident tuition$134,866 published full-program tuition

Published nonresident full-program tuition

Required program fees$3,920
Tuition + required feesExcludes living and other expenses
$138,786

Published direct totals are $69,788 for year one and $68,998 for year two, or $138,786 across the program. Tuition is $67,433 per year ($134,866 total) and required fees total $3,920; living costs are separate.

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

0112 months

Didactic education

Basic sciences and clinical preparatory coursework.

0212 months

Clinical education

Seven core rotations in emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, behavioral medicine, surgery, pediatrics and women’s health, plus one elective.

Glendale’s 24-month program uses urban and rural sites in multiple states. Students arrange housing and transportation for all rotations. The 36-month maximum completion allowance is not the standard program length.

Midwestern University (Glendale) official curriculum/program page Current posted curriculum; cohort-specific year not stated unless qualified in note · Checked 2026-09-26
WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Class of 2028

Published class averages
Overall GPA3.86
Science GPA3.85
Patient-care hoursNot recorded

Explicit Glendale Class of 2028 profile. Healthcare-hours text gives a range/majority statement, not a usable numeric average.

Compare published cohorts
ClassOverall GPAScience GPAPCE hours
Class of 20283.863.85Not recorded

Class averages describe an admitted cohort. They are not minimums or acceptance probabilities.

OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

The program’s track record

Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%

Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 95%

Program reporting period not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

Accreditation history

Continued
First accreditedSeptember 18, 1999
Next reviewJuly 2028

A complete dated action history has not been added to this record.

ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory Directory as retrieved 2026-09-26; scheduled review dates are provisional timing and may change · Checked 2026-09-26
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Rankings & information still to verify

The U.S. News PA rank uses the 2025 PA edition, matched to the listed program and campus. It reflects peer-assessed reputation, not admissions odds or a personal fit score. Programs without a separate entry are labeled “Unranked.”

Unpublished policies and unverified cohort statistics are left open for confirmation.

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