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PROGRAM PROFILE

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Physician Assistant Program

Provo, Utah · Masters

Application deadline Confirm current cycle2026-09-01 prior-cycle deadline has passed; next-cycle date is not verified.
Tuition Resident: $124,032 published full-program tuitionNonresident: $124,032 published full-program tuition · Published full-program tuition
Class size 50 studentsProgram cohort size
Program length 28 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Required · V+Q 290GRE Verbal plus Quantitative must total at least 290 and Analytical Writing is expected to be at least 3.5; lower-band scores trigger the published 3.3 science-GPA condition.
Patient-care minimum 250 direct-contact hoursAt least 250 direct patient-contact hours must be documented in CASPA when the application is submitted.
Overall GPA minimum 3.20Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.20.
Science GPA minimum 3.00 · conditional exceptionBaseline minimum science GPA is 3.00; a 3.30 science GPA is required when GRE V+Q is 290–299 or Analytical Writing is 3.0.
Recommendations 3 letters · clinician strongly recommendedThree recommendations are required; at least one from a PA, MD, DO, or NP is strongly recommended.
International applicants ConditionalInternational applicants may apply and the program is approved for F-1 enrollment, subject to published credential and immigration requirements. Conditional · confirm score scale.
English proficiency / TOEFL Conditional · confirm score scaleEnglish testing is conditional. The PA page lists TOEFL paper 550 or an English-medium degree, while the newer international page publishes post-January 2026 TOEFL and IELTS routes; confirm the score scale that applies to this cohort. 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 #48 (tie)2025 PA edition · Peer-assessed reputation
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

A 28-month Utah PA program with a 50-student maximum, May start, and 250 required direct patient-contact hours.

On campus28 months50 students
Mission & approach

Educate students to become competent PAs who provide comprehensive, evidence-based, patient-centered care and are committed to lifelong learning, professional excellence, and collaborative practice. (Program Goal 1 explicitly cites a primary-care mindset.)

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

What this program looks for in applicants

100-point rubric: Academic Strength 55% (GRE 10, GRE Written 5, Science GPA 15, Overall GPA 15, A&P grades 10), Health Care Experience/References 25%, Social Engagement 20%. >1000 PCE hours and leadership add points; no PA shadowing or no PA/MD/NP reference deducts points.

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

Program admissions information

How this program interviews

RMU holds PA program interviews in the fall after the application deadline and notifies invited applicants by email. The site does not publish the interview's format or whether it is held virtually or on campus.

Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.

Program interview information
YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRERequired · V+Q 290GRE Verbal plus Quantitative must total at least 290 and Analytical Writing is expected to be at least 3.5; lower-band scores trigger the published 3.3 science-GPA condition.
Patient care250 direct-contact hoursAt least 250 direct patient-contact hours must be documented in CASPA when the application is submitted.
Overall GPA3.20Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.20.
Science GPA3.00 · conditional exceptionBaseline minimum science GPA is 3.00; a 3.30 science GPA is required when GRE V+Q is 290–299 or Analytical Writing is 3.0.
Recommendations3 letters · clinician strongly recommendedThree recommendations are required; at least one from a PA, MD, DO, or NP is strongly recommended.
International applicantsConditionalInternational applicants may apply and the program is approved for F-1 enrollment, subject to published credential and immigration requirements.
English proficiencyConditional · confirm score scaleEnglish testing is conditional. The PA page lists TOEFL paper 550 or an English-medium degree, while the newer international page publishes post-January 2026 TOEFL and IELTS routes; confirm the score scale that applies to this cohort.

Prerequisite coursework

Semester credits unless noted

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Choose one complete option in each group

Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.

  • Separate Anatomy and Physiology or two-term combined A&P: Human Anatomy with lab + Human Physiology OR Combined Human A&P two-semester sequence
  • College Algebra or higher, or College Statistics: College Algebra or higher OR College Statistics
CourseCreditsLabMin gradeYour coursework
Human Anatomy with lab

3–4 credits; within ten years.

3Semester credits unless notedRequiredCSign in to plan
Human Physiology

3–4 credits; lab strongly recommended; within ten years.

3Semester credits unless notedNot requiredCSign in to plan
Combined Human A&P two-semester sequence2 course(s)

May replace separate anatomy and physiology; confirm credits/lab coverage.

Not publishedSemester credits unless notedRequiredCSign in to plan
General Biology with lab4Semester credits unless notedRequiredCSign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed.
Microbiology with lab
Course notes & alternatives

Within ten years.

4Semester credits unless notedRequiredCSign in to plan
Chemistry coursework with at least one lab
Course notes & alternatives

8–10 credits total; confirm individual course sequence.

8Semester credits unless notedRequiredCSign in to plan
College Algebra or higher3Semester credits unless notedNot requiredCSign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed.
College Statistics3Semester credits unless notedNot requiredCSign in to plan
Introduction or Abnormal Psychology
Course notes & alternatives

Developmental Psychology and AP credit do not fulfill this subject.

3Semester credits unless notedNot requiredCSign in to plan
Medical Terminology
Course notes & alternatives

1–3 credits; within ten years.

1Semester credits unless notedNot requiredCSign in to plan

Policies that can change your plan

Use the PA section of RMU’s multi-program admissions page. Pending prerequisites after a conditional offer need B or better; B- does not count. The ten-year policy applies to Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology and Medical Terminology.

When courses must be complete: Up to nine prerequisite credits outstanding at application; all coursework and final exams finished before May 1 preceding program start.

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions official PA coursework requirements Current published program requirement · Checked 2026-09-25
BUILD YOUR TIMELINE

Dates & application steps

Application deadlineConfirm current cycle

2026-09-01 prior-cycle deadline has passed; next-cycle date is not verified.

Program startsMay 3, 2027

Expected entering-cohort start.

2026–2027
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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

Know what the total includes

Published cost estimate

Published full-program tuition and required fees
Resident tuition$124,032 published full-program tuition
Nonresident tuition$124,032 published full-program tuition

Published nonresident full-program tuition

Required program fees$14,486
Tuition + required feesExcludes living and other expenses
$138,518

Published locked 2027-cohort tuition is $124,032 (114 credits × $1,088). The 2027 resource fee ($47 per credit, $5,358 total) and $9,128 in program fees produce a $138,518 direct program total.

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

01Core coursework

Medical sciences and PA practice

Patient assessment, primary care, evidence-based practice, professional skills and interprofessional teamwork.

02Final 3 semesters

Clinical practice

Supervised experiences include surgery, emergency, family and internal medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health and an elective.

Residential, full-time seven-semester sequence.

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions official curriculum/program source Current posted curriculum; cohort-specific year not stated unless qualified · Checked 2026-09-26
WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Recorded average GPANot recorded
Recorded science GPANot recorded

Cohort year and experience averages need verification.

Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission 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 accreditedMarch 6, 2015
Next reviewJanuary 2029

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
CHECK THE EVIDENCE

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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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