Address & Contact
Our Address
Samuel Merritt University 3100 Telegraph Avenue Suite 1000 Oakland, CA 94609
GPS
37.83238450115179, -122.26259656511077
Telephone
Samuel Merritt University PA Program Mission Statement
The Master Physician Assistant Department at Samuel Merritt University strives to serve the University and the medical community by preparing graduates who are interdependent medical providers, demonstrate commitment to the community and the profession through active leadership, manifest critical and creative thinking, utilize effective communication skills, and who possess the educational foundation for continued growth and development in a changing world of diverse cultures.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Oakland, CA
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: September
- Class Duration: 27 months
- Class Capacity: 44 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $350
- International Students: Accepted
- English proficiency Exam: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $135,000
- Nonresident tuition: $135,000
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 87%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 90%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: September
- Supplemental Application: Not Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Submitted
GPA
- Overall GPA: 2.8
- Science GPA: 2.8
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.34
- Science: 3.28
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 5 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
