University of Michigan-Flint 303 East Kearsley Street Flint, MI , Michigan 48502
43.01791699477153, -83.68910812320736
A 28-month Flint PA program with up to 50 students, 500 recent direct-care hours, Casper, and an explicit international/F-1 pathway.
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.
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Holistic: academic excellence, critical thinking, leadership, advocacy/altruism/service, professionalism, dedication to PA practice, clinical experience, unique qualities; on-campus interview required.
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Program admissions informationUM–Flint requires an on-campus interview as part of a holistic review weighing critical thinking, leadership, advocacy and professionalism.
Source checked Jul 11, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Human AnatomyCourse notes & alternativesOne lecture course, no lab. A two-semester A&P I/II sequence can fulfill anatomy and lower-level physiology when paired with the required second physiology course. | Not publishedCourse counts; credit-hour minimums not published by program | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
Human Physiology2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo lecture courses, no labs. A&P I/II can fulfill anatomy and lower-level physiology; an upper-level (300/3000+) Human Physiology course can fulfill the second physiology course. Credits not stated; course/sequence route needs manual review. | Not publishedCourse counts; credit-hour minimums not published by program | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
General ChemistryCourse notes & alternativesOne lecture course; lab not required. Credits not published. | Not publishedCourse counts; credit-hour minimums not published by program | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Organic Chemistry One lecture course; lab not required. Required with General Chemistry, with Biochemistry as an alternative to Organic Chemistry. Credits not published. | Not publishedCourse counts; credit-hour minimums not published by program | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Biochemistry One lecture course; lab not required. Required with General Chemistry, as an alternative to Organic Chemistry. Credits not published. | Not publishedCourse counts; credit-hour minimums not published by program | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternativesOne lecture course with lab; may be combined or taken separately. Credits not published. | Not publishedCourse counts; credit-hour minimums not published by program | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Developmental PsychologyCourse notes & alternativesOne lecture course covering the entire lifespan. Child, Adolescent, and Abnormal Psychology are not acceptable. Credits not published. | Not publishedCourse counts; credit-hour minimums not published by program | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
Statistics or BiostatisticsCourse notes & alternativesOne lecture course. Credits not published. | Not publishedCourse counts; credit-hour minimums not published by program | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
Medical TerminologyCourse notes & alternativesOne lecture course; certificates and online certification courses do not qualify. Credits not published. | Not publishedCourse counts; credit-hour minimums not published by program | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
Every prerequisite requires C/2.0 or higher and a letter grade; Pass/No Pass and exam/AP credit are not accepted. Science prerequisites (Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, Microbiology) must be within seven years unless a cycle-specific waiver applies. The A&P I/II sequence fulfills Anatomy and lower-level Physiology only; second physiology still required. Winter 2027 cycle deadlines have passed, and next-cycle dates were not available on the page.
When courses must be complete: All prerequisites complete before CASPA submission. Published Winter 2027 application deadline was August 1, 2026; verification deadline August 15, 2026.
The August 1, 2026 CASPA complete deadline has passed; the next exact cycle date is not yet published.
CASPA verification was due August 15, 2026; this cycle is closed.
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Basis: $43,211 Year 1 + $56,062 Year 2 + $22,971 final term · current-rate projection · high confidence
Resident tuition components total $122,244; mandatory fees total $2,409, giving $124,653. The published nonresident headline is $191,025, but tuition and fee components sum to $189,055 and the annual totals sum to $191,026. Confirm a reconciled nonresident tuition-only figure before comparing costs. Living and other attendance expenses are separate.
Medical-science coursework and clinical-skills instruction prepare students for supervised practice.
The final three semesters provide supervised clinical rotations and completion activities.
The Flint MS route spans 28 months and 103 credits with on-campus and online learning plus clinical experiences.
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Graduate outcomes
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No 5-year average yet - only FOUR graduating cohorts (2023-2026); 87% first-time across them (151/173)
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