9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093, United States
32.879732695361, -117.23588708913
La Jolla, California · Masters
A 29-month La Jolla PA program with 30 students, 500 broad healthcare-experience hours, and 3.00 overall and science GPA minimums.
The University of California San Diego School of Medicine Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program will recruit and retain learners who reflect the diverse population of California. Graduates will be prepared to provide safe, effective, person-centered healthcare in various settings to improve the health and well-being of the patients and communities we serve.
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Holistic six-level review then virtual Multiple Mini Interview (vMMI). Weights: overall and science GPA (min 3.0 each), 500+ health care hours (autonomous high-level medical decision-making scored highest), 3 LORs (scored), personal statement and secondary-application narratives (rubric-scored), community service (desirable, scored up to 1000 hrs). Emphasis on serving diverse/underserved Southern California populations; open to US citizens, permanent residents, DACA and undocumented applicants. ~90-120 interviewed; 30 admitted.
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Program admissions informationA six-level holistic review is followed by a virtual multiple mini-interview (vMMI); roughly 90 to 120 applicants are interviewed.
Source checked Jul 11, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationDetailed course requirements have not been verified in this record.
Course-level lab, grade, alternative, and policy details still need verification.
The August 1, 2026 CASPA and UCSD supplemental deadlines for June 2027 entry have passed; this cycle is closed.
CASPA verification was due September 1, 2026; this cycle is closed.
Expected entering-cohort start.
Basis: $183,972 documented program schedule · current-rate projection · medium confidence
Projected full-program tuition and required fees total $183,972 at 2026–2027 rates: $81,904 for PA27, $81,904 for PA28, and $20,164 for PA29. The same charge applies to residents and nonresidents. Rates are reviewed annually. Waivable GSHIP, books, living, transportation, and personal costs are excluded. PAEA reports $183,836; the current first-party stage-budget arithmetic controls.
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