Address & Contact

Our Address

University of Michigan-Flint 303 East Kearsley Street Flint, MI , Michigan 48502

GPS

43.01791699477153, -83.68910812320736

Telephone

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Holistic: academic excellence, critical thinking, leadership, advocacy/altruism/service, professionalism, dedication to PA practice, clinical experience, unique qualities; on-campus interview required.

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

💬 How This Program Interviews

Where: On campus

UM–Flint requires an on-campus interview as part of a holistic review weighing critical thinking, leadership, advocacy and professionalism.

Summarized from University of Michigan – Flint’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-07-11. 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 Michigan-Flint PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan-Flint Physician Assistant (UM-Flint PA) Program is to prepare students to become exemplary physician assistant practitioners, leaders, and advocates for the profession and public health through best practices in teaching, learning, and service to our diverse local community and beyond.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Flint, Michigan 
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: January
  • Class Duration: 28 months
  • Class Capacity: 50 (up to 50; ARC-PA max 50)
  • Seat Deposit: $1,000
  • International Students: Not Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required if English not native (waived for US/Canada/Great Britain degree)

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $124,653 (resident) · $191,025 (nonresident)
  • Resident tuition: $122,244 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $186,661 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 95%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No 5-year average yet — only FOUR graduating cohorts (2023-2026); 87% first-time across them (151/173)

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.2
  • Prereq GPA: 3.0
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.72
    • Science: 3.37
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 500 hours hands-on direct patient care

SHADOWING

  • Not accepted toward HCE requirement (not counted)

EVALUATIONS

  • 3 (one from a health care experience supervisor)

GRE

  • Not Required (scores not considered even if submitted)

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Featured image: William S. White Building; source: University of Michigan-Flint.

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