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Touro University, Joint MSPAS/MPH Program1310 Club Drive Vallejo CA

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PROGRAM PROFILE

Touro University California Dual MSPAS/MPH, Vallejo Physician Assistant Program

Vallejo, California · Physician Assistant program

Application deadline Nov 1, 2026Passed · Submit your application by this date
Tuition $171,920Same for residents and nonresidents
Tuition + fees $177,560
Published full-program estimate
Class size 48 studentsProgram cohort size
Program length 33 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Confirm with programThe program has not published a GRE or other admissions-test requirement in CASPA or the catalog. Check with the program.
Patient-care minimum 1,000 direct hoursAt least 1,000 hours of patient-care experience, paid or volunteer, must be complete when applying.
Overall GPA minimum 3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA minimum 3.00Minimum science GPA is 3.00.
PANCE pass rate 96%First-time pass rateFive-year first-time: 91%
U.S. News PA rank #48 (tie)2025 PA edition · Peer-assessed reputation
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

A dual MSPAS/MPH program in Vallejo combining physician-assistant education, public-health training, and supervised clinical practice.

On campus33 months48 students
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Holistic, mission-driven, two-phase review. Heavily weights commitment to mission/public health; service to underserved/limited-access populations (FQHCs, IHS, correctional, free clinics, street medicine); primary-care work; quality/quantity of PCE (1000 min); second-language fluency (esp. Spanish); veteran/military status; community service; PA shadowing in primary care; demonstrated ability to…

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Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GREConfirm with programThe program has not published a GRE or other admissions-test requirement in CASPA or the catalog. Check with the program.
Patient care1,000 direct hoursAt least 1,000 hours of patient-care experience, paid or volunteer, must be complete when applying.
Overall GPA3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA3.00Minimum science GPA is 3.00.
Recommendations3 letters · specified rolesThree letters: a licensed clinician, a supervisor/manager, and a professor, mentor, or professional colleague. One person may fill both the clinician and supervisor roles when applicable.
International applicantsConfirm with programNeither CASPA nor the program catalog says whether international applicants or visa holders are eligible. Check with the program.
English proficiencyConfirm with programThe program has not published an English-proficiency exam requirement in CASPA or the catalog. Check with the program.

Prerequisite coursework

Semester credits unless noted

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CourseCreditsLabMin grade
Biological Sciences2 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Examples: General Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Embryology or similar. The credit total includes labs.

8Semester credits unless notedRequiredC
Chemistry2 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Inorganic, Organic and/or Biochemistry. The credit total includes labs.

8Semester credits unless notedRequiredC
Human Anatomy with lab
Course notes & alternatives

Must be completed within six years of acceptance.

4Semester credits unless notedRequiredC
Human Physiology with lab
Course notes & alternatives

Must be completed within six years of acceptance.

4Semester credits unless notedRequiredC
Microbiology3Semester credits unless notedNot requiredC

Policies that can change your plan

A&P recency
Human Anatomy and Human Physiology within six years of acceptance.

The joint MSPAS/MPH program requires 8 credits each of Biological Sciences and Chemistry (including labs), 4 credits each of Anatomy and Physiology (with labs), and 3 credits of Microbiology (lab not required). Anatomy and Physiology must be completed within six years of acceptance.

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Dates & application steps

Application deadlineNov 1, 2026 · Passed

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2026–2027
THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Published cost estimate

Published full-program estimate
Resident tuition$171,920 published full-program tuition
Nonresident tuition$171,920 published full-program tuition

Published nonresident full-program tuition

Required program fees$5,640
Tuition + required feesExcludes living and other expenses
$177,560

Full-program tuition and required fees. Living, travel, insurance, and personal expenses may be additional.

HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

015 semesters

Didactic education

Hybrid organ-system instruction integrates PA and public-health study each term, with cadaver laboratory and simulation.

02Approximately 15 months

Clinical and public-health experience

Eight six-week supervised rotations and a public-health field study accompany summative and capstone work.

The Vallejo dual MSPAS/MPH is 33 months and 142.5 credits, not counting additional electives. Faculty arrange clinical sites; travel within California and out of state may be required.

WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Class of 2028

Published class statistics
Overall GPA3.43
Science GPA3.33
Patient-care hoursNot recorded

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ClassPublished GPAPublished science-related GPAPublished experience hours
Class of 20283.433.33Not recorded

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OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

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Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

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  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 91%

Accreditation history

Continued
First accreditedSeptember 2, 2002
Next reviewOctober 2029
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