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)

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