University of California-Davis Physician Assistant Program

University of California-Davis PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Physician Assistant Program (PA) is to educate health care professionals to deliver care as a member of a health care team and to improve the availability of culturally relevant primary health care in underserved populations throughout California. The PA program is dedicated to our mission and as a team we will continue to educate, enable, and prepare individuals to medically serve the people of California.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accreditation Status: Continuing
Campus: School of Nursing
Degrees Offered: Masters
Distance & Online Learning: None
Bachelor Degree: Required
Class Duration: 27 months
Class Capacity: 65 students
On-Campus Housing: No
Decision Criteria: Academic history, healthcare experience, letters of recommendation, personal interview, personal statement
Seat Deposit: None
Supplemental Application: Yes
International Students: Accepted
TOEFL: Required (for international applicants)
Recommendation letters: 3

CASPA

CASPA Participant? Yes
Application Deadline: July 15
Deadline Type: 

TUITION

   Resident : $123,735

  Nonresident :$ 123,735

GPA

Overall GPA 3.0
Prerequisite GPA No minimum
Science GPA No minimum
Science GPA Method CUSTOM Prerequisite Science Courses

GRE

NOT REQUIRED

EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED
Minimum 1000 hours
Paid experience with hands-on patient care
Shadowing a physician or physician assistant
Volunteer experience with hands-on patient care

PART TIME OPTION

NO

WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA

For a complete list of the Physician Assistant Program details and requirements please visit the official PA program website.

PA Program Website