Northwestern College 101 7th Street SW Orange City, Iowa 51041
42.99896, -96.05908
Orange City, Iowa · Masters
A 27-month Iowa PA program with a 32-student class and 500 required patient-care hours before program start.
To equip faith-filled providers with exceptional medical education to serve in all communities, with emphasis on rural and underserved populations, with excellence, integrity, and compassion.
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Interview assesses understanding of the PA profession, understanding of the NWC PA Program, interpersonal skills, commitment to learning, self-awareness, critical thinking/problem solving, cultural competency
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Program admissions informationInterview day includes both individual and group interviews plus a campus tour, a didactic student panel, and a clinical panel, all held in person on the Orange City, Iowa campus. For 2026, interview dates are September 11, 18, and 25, with admission decisions communicated within six weeks of the interview.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationDetailed course requirements have not been verified in this record.
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Priority deadline is August 1 and final application deadline is September 1 for May 2027 matriculation.
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Published full-program tuition is $93,960. Required fees add $4,095 for a $98,055 direct total; living and personal expenses are separate.
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Graduate outcomes
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No 5-year average yet - only THREE graduating cohorts (2022-2024); 95% first-time across all three (80/84)
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