3800 South 48th Street Union College PA Program Don Love South Lincoln Nebraska 68506
40.776505294547, -96.649266507519
Lincoln, Nebraska · Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
A 33-month Nebraska PA program with a 30-student approved class size and a staged 480-hour direct-care requirement.
Current, source-bound PA admissions requirements and program facts.
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Best-overall-profile review weighting: overall GPA (grade trends, rigor), science GPA, health care experience, Christian values/commitment to Christian service, sound physical/mental health, outstanding character, and personality/maturity (interview). ADMISSION PREFERENCE (linear preference-points formula) for Union Adventist students/graduates and graduates of other accredited North American Division Seventh-day Adventist colleges/universities; interview preference for Union College and Bryan College of Health Science undergrads with 3.5 science + 3.5 cumulative GPA. Preference also for applicants with direct hands-on patient care experience.
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Program admissions informationAfter submitting a complete application, candidates may be selected for a personal interview with members of the PA Program Admissions Committee; interviews are granted May through September and roughly 100 candidates are invited to fill 30 seats. The site does not specify a one-on-one versus panel format or whether interviews are virtual or on campus.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology I with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Biology II or approved advanced Biology with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Microbiology with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Anatomy with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Physiology with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| General Chemistry I with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Organic Chemistry I with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
Upper-division BiochemistryCourse notes & alternatives3–4 credits; lab preferred. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Medical Terminology | 1Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Statistics/Probability | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
No prerequisite expiration. The science/course table lists labs as required except Biochemistry, where lab is preferred. Foreign-degree applicants have additional U.S. coursework rules.
When courses must be complete: Organic Chemistry completed before applying; all prerequisites complete by August 1 before matriculation.
2026-09-01 prior-cycle deadline has passed; next-cycle date is not verified.
Expected entering-cohort start.
$40,590 Year 1 + $48,708 Year 2 + $32,472 final term · Projected full-program tuition from current rates; fees and living separate; future rates may change
Basis: $40,590 Year 1 + $48,708 Year 2 + $32,472 final term · current-rate projection · medium confidence
Tuition-only $121,770; general fees $1,512 × 3 and PA fees $2,500+$3,000+$2,000 = $12,036. Combined $133,806. Books/equipment/supplies $8,050 estimates separate, not mandatory tuition/fees. Future tuition typically rises 2–4% annually; projected, not guaranteed.
In-person study integrates medical science, clinical skills and capstone preparation.
Most core rotations last four weeks; family practice lasts eight. Electives comprise two two-week experiences or one four-week experience.
The Lincoln program spans 33 months and 118 credits. Faculty arrange sites; clinical telehealth may occasionally occur at the physical site.
These averages describe accepted students in the named application cycle, not the full applicant pool.
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accepted students — 2025–2026 admission cycle | 3.53 | 3.43 | Not recorded |
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
Graduate outcomes
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Unpublished policies and unverified cohort statistics are left open for confirmation.
