Address & Contact
Our Address
Northwestern University 240 E. Huron Street Suite 1-200 Chicago, IL 60611
GPS
41.89579943061369, -87.62075341732054
Telephone
Northwestern University PA Program Mission Statement
Our mission is to prepare physician assistants (PAs) to provide compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care as members of interdisciplinary teams. Graduates from our program are culturally competent, committed to continuous learning and professional development and make significant contributions to communities and the advancement of the PA profession.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Chicago, IL
- 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: Accepted
- English proficiency Exam: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $104,832
- Nonresident tuition: $104,832
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 94%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 99%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: October
- Supplemental Application: Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Completed
- Fee: $50
GPA
- Overall GPA: 2.8
- Science GPA: No Minimum
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.72
- Science: 3.67
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 1,000 Hours
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
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
