Address & Contact
Our Address
Quinnipiac University Office of Graduate Admissions 275 Mt. Carmel Avenue NH-GRD Hamden, CT 6518
GPS
41.41370583828403, -72.91067083066487
Telephone
Quinnipiac University PA Program Mission Statement
The mission of Quinnipiac’s physician assistant program is to increase access to quality health care through the education and development of caring, knowledgeable and competent physician assistants who are dedicated to: Clinical Competence —Developing highly qualified health care providers who demonstrate an investigative and analytic approach to clinical situations and provide care that is effective, safe, high quality and equitable. Professionalism —Providing care with respect, compassion and integrity with a commitment to excellence and ongoing professional development. Interprofessionalism – Preparing students for a team-based care system through interprofessional education. Leadership —Working effectively with health care professionals as a member or leader of a health care team or other professional/community group. Mentoring and developing future leaders within the profession and the community. Community Outreach —Demonstrating responsibility and accountability to patients, society and the profession through active community involvement and volunteerism. Cultural Humility — A state of openness toward understanding and respecting important aspects of other people’s cultural identities. This requires an awareness of one’s personal and professional beliefs, biases, attitudes and actions that affect patient care and a commitment to ongoing professional development. (PAEA Core Competencies for New Physician Assistant Graduates, 2019)..
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Hamden, CT
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: May
- Class Duration: 27 months
- Class Capacity: 54 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $1000
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $105,810
- Nonresident tuition: $105,810
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 92%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: September
- CASPA Deadline Type: Completed
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.2
- Science GPA: 3.2
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted Prior Cycle:
- Overall: 3.5
- Science: 3.5
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 2000 Hours
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
CASPer
- CASPer Required
- For more information on CASPer click here
PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
- For more information on PA-CAT click here
