Northwest University 6710 108th Ave NE Kirkland, Washington 98033
47.665774971247, -122.19556912432238
A 28-month provisional-accreditation PA program in Kirkland, Washington, with a 40-student cohort and staged patient-care expectations.
Northwest University School of PA medicine is driven by a passion to be a Christian school of influence characterized by academic excellence and engagement with human need. Our mission is to equip graduates to engage in life-long learning, leadership, and service through exceptional academics, service-minded discipleship, and integration of faith within the practice of medicine, empowering graduates to invest their knowledge and experience to become leaders in their profession and community.
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EAM holistic framework: academics (science/prereq/last-60 GPA weighted), PCE type+amount, volunteerism, leadership, MMI interview, 3 LORs, mission alignment (service/leadership/faith integration).
Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.
Program admissions informationNorthwest University's PA Medicine admission procedure page states interviews occur on campus only with no virtual options, held during the fall and winter, with candidates spending the day on campus for interviews and activities.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
StatisticsCourse notes & alternativesStatistics; calculus not accepted. | 3Semester credits (quarter equivalents published separately) | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
PsychologyCourse notes & alternativesIntro/general/developmental/abnormal/psychological disorders/lifespan psychology. Sports/organizational psychology, sociology, anthropology excluded. | 3Semester credits (quarter equivalents published separately) | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternativesScience-major course; in-person lab required. | 3Semester credits (quarter equivalents published separately) | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I Human A&P I with in-person lab; Human Anatomy or Human Gross & Micro Anatomy/Physiology may meet this requirement, subject to course review. | 4Semester credits (quarter equivalents published separately) | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Anatomy Alternative for A&P I; source accepts Human Anatomy; in-person lab required. Confirm equivalency/course credits. | 4Semester credits (quarter equivalents published separately) | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II Human A&P II with in-person lab; Human Physiology or Human Gross & Micro Anatomy/Physiology may meet this requirement, subject to course review. | 4Semester credits (quarter equivalents published separately) | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Physiology Alternative for A&P II; source accepts Human Physiology; in-person lab required. Confirm equivalency/course credits. | 4Semester credits (quarter equivalents published separately) | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
GeneticsCourse notes & alternativesDedicated genetics course covering Mendelian genetics, inheritance, alleles, and phenotypes/genotypes; listed topics include human genetics, genomics, epigenetics, genetic epidemiology, medical genetics. | 3Semester credits (quarter equivalents published separately) | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
Organic Chemistry2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesAt least two lecture courses from listed organic chemistry/bioorganic/structure-and-bonds/structure-and-reaction options; two semesters or quarters count as one prerequisite; lab not required. | 6Semester credits (quarter equivalents published separately) | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
BiochemistryCourse notes & alternativesDedicated structure-function and metabolism course; survey/intro organic-biochemistry/molecular biology courses excluded. | 3Semester credits (quarter equivalents published separately) | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
C or better; no prerequisite time limit. Courses must be from regionally accredited U.S./Canadian institutions; AP/IB/CLEP/military/pass-fail/on-the-job/foreign degree coursework excluded. At most two outstanding requirements by application; finish by Aug 1. Required lab courses must use traditional in-person labs. Equivalent course approval remains with program.
When courses must be complete: CASPA verified deadline January 15. Minimum 3.0 overall and science GPA. GRE not stated as required on admissions page; verify only if needed from the program FAQ.
The current page lists January 15, 2027 as the next-cycle application deadline.
Expected entering-cohort start.
$960 credit × 133 required credits · Nonresident full-program tuition only; current-rate projection; future rates may change; 2026–2027 published seven-semester table
Basis: $960 credit × 133 required credits · current-rate projection · high confidence
Public tuition correct. Preserve required additional expenses $13,028 separately, including insurance. Comparison must use tuition $127,680.
Four semesters combine on-campus learning with in-person and synchronous online instruction.
Three semesters include nine five-week supervised rotations, two electives and a capstone. One elective provides a domestic or international cross-cultural experience.
The Kirkland program spans seven consecutive semesters, 28 months and 133 graduate credits. The program arranges all placements; suggested sites require review.
Cohort year and experience averages need verification.
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
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