Rocky Vista University Physician Assistant Program

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Holistic individualized review: commitment to service, academic ability, healthcare experience, LORs, potential for success/contribution to profession, fit with mission/goals.

No in-state preference. Interviews: 2 individual + 1 group (virtual). Interviews ~150-200 for max cohort of 48.

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Format: One-on-one and group Where: Virtual

Interviews are virtual and consist of two individual interviews plus one group interview. Roughly 150 to 200 applicants are interviewed for a maximum cohort of 48.

Summarized from Rocky Vista University’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-07-12. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

Rocky Vista University PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Rocky Vista Physician Assistant Program is to prepare clinically competent, collaborative, and compassionate physician assistants to provide primary care.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
Campus Location: Englewood, Colorado
Degrees Offered: Masters
Class Start Month: September
Class Duration: 27 months
Class Capacity: 48 students
Seat Deposit: $500 non-refundable acceptance deposit + second $500 due April of matriculation year ($1,000 total)
International Students: Accepted
TOEFL: Not explicitly listed; applicants must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident

TUITION

Total cost with required fees: $106,568
Resident tuition: $106,568 (excludes program fees)
Nonresident tuition: $106,568 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 95%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Caspa Participant: Yes
Application Deadline: September
Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
Fee: $100

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: 3.0
Prereq GPA: No Minimum
Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.45
Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website
Prerequisite completion: No Requirement

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 1,000 Hours

SHADOWING

Not required (PA shadowing strongly recommended; no hour requirement)

EVALUATIONS

Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

Required

CASPer

CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT

PA-CAT Not Required
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