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Address & Contact

Our Address

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 1301 N Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58203, United States

GPS

47.932128187540556, -97.06730534097854

Telephone

(701) 777-3428

Email

[email protected]

Web

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⚠ Hands-on patient care hours only

Every role on this program’s published qualifying list is hands-on patient care — scribe and pharmacy-tech roles are not listed among the 1000 accepted hours.

Verified 2026-07-25 from the program’s own admissions page. Programs word this differently and policies change — confirm directly with the program before counting non-direct hours.


✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Competitive, rural-primary-care mission.

Highest preference: ND residents, then bordering (MN/MT/SD) & region (IA/NE/WI/WY). Emphasizes recent high-responsibility DPC (>1,000 paid hrs), rural HCE/residence, health/science or advanced degree, recent rigorous science prereqs, strong clinical references. Min 3.0 UGPA; prereqs B+ (C for a few).

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

The most qualified applicants are contacted three to six weeks after the application deadline to offer an interview, and matriculation selections are based on application materials and the interview, though the page gives no detail on interview structure or delivery.

Summarized from University of North Dakota’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

University of North Dakota PA Program Mission Statement

The primary mission of the University of North Dakota Department of Physician Assistant Studies is to prepare selected students to become competent physician assistants working collaboratively within the health care team, emphasizing primary care in rural communities.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $55,621 (resident) · $80,805 (nonresident)
  • Resident tuition: $50,368 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $75,552 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 94%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 88%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

  • CASPA Participant: Yes
  • Application Deadline: August
  • Program Delivery: Hybrid — online/distance coursework combined with required on-campus or in-person components. Confirm the exact in-person requirements with the program.
  • Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
  • CASPA Deadline Type: Verified by deadline
  • Fee: $35

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.4
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 1000

SHADOWING

EVALUATIONS

  • Three academic or professional references; close family and friends not eligible

GRE

CASPer

PA-CAT

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