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To train flexible and committed primary care clinicians dedicated to strengthening health care in their communities.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Comparative review with preference points (max 18): Nevada residents/Nevada Heritage (6), rural residents (6), military service (6). Weighs GPA (bio/chem/A&P emphasis), paid direct PCE, LORs, demonstrated interest in primary care/rural/underserved care, PA shadowing, interview.
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How this program interviews
Applicants who complete interviews are ranked by preference points and considered by the admissions committee alongside selection factors and cumulative reviewer ratings, but the site does not describe the interview's format or whether it is virtual or on-campus.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
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Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester creditsReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Human Anatomy and PhysiologyCourse notes & alternativesSix semester credits combined. The University of Nevada, Reno screening policy does not specify a separate course count or lab requirement. | 6Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
General BiologyCourse notes & alternativesThree semester credits; the PA screening policy does not specify a lab requirement. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
General ChemistryCourse notes & alternativesThree semester credits; the PA screening policy does not specify a lab requirement. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
General StatisticsCourse notes & alternativesThree semester credits; lab not specified. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
Policies that can change your plan
- Minimum grade
- B-
- Course age
- 7 — recommended now; required starting with the 2027-28 cycle.
- AP and CLEP credit are treated the same way.
- Limited
- Grade and credit requirements.
- Each course must be B- or above; AP courses are not accepted.
- Lab and course structure.
- Lab requirements, and whether A&P is taken as separate or combined courses, are not stated. Check with the program.
- Conflict between the current and older course lists.
- An older summary adds Microbiology and lists Anatomy and Physiology as separate 4-credit courses. The current policy lists A&P as 6 credits combined, plus Biology 3, Chemistry 3, and Statistics 3.
The program's current screening policy lists these 15 semester credits and requires a B- or above; AP is not accepted. It does not state lab requirements, a course-age limit, or how A&P courses are split. An older summary adds Microbiology and lists separate 4-credit Anatomy and Physiology courses. Confirm with the program which list applies to the current cycle.
Dates & application steps
The prior-cycle deadline of 2026-09-01 has passed; the next deadline is not published.
Only the entering month is given. Confirm the exact orientation date with the program.
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Published cost estimate
Published full-program tuition and feesTuition is $94,206 and tuition plus fees is $115,276. The fees include $9,143 for student health insurance, which applies if you do not already have qualifying coverage.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic education
Medical sciences and clinical-skills coursework establish readiness for practice.
Clinical education
Ten five-week experiences comprise eight core rotations, a primary-care selective and an elective.
The Reno program spans 25 months, seven semesters and 123 credits: 62 didactic and 61 clinical.
The admitted class
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 88%
Latest class (2026): 88% passed the PANCE on the first try (21 of 24 takers). Earlier classes: 2025 96%, 2024 91%, 2023 91%, 2022 92%. The 5-year first-time average for 2022-2026 is 91% (106 of 116 takers), worked out from the program's report.
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 91%
Accreditation history
ContinuedSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- UNR Med PA Studies Application Screening Policy
- University of Nevada, Reno program page 4
- University of Nevada, Reno program page 1
- University of Nevada, Reno program page 2
- University of Nevada, Reno program page 3
- Program program page for final data cleanup
- University of Nevada, Reno curriculum and clinical training
- University of Nevada, Reno program page 5
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
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