Address & Contact
Our Address
University of Montana 32 Campus Drive Missoula, Montana 59812
GPS
46.865036484423, -113.98408084452
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Min cumulative and prerequisite GPA 3.0 (rubric-scored). 3 LORs (one from PA/MD/DO/NP). Personal statement, PCE hours, 20+ hrs PA shadowing scored. Bonus points: Montana residents, recognized Native American tribe members, first-generation grads, military/veterans, research, prior graduate degree, improved repeat applicants, nonresidents with MT ties, MT University System grads. In-person MMI.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
University of Montana PA Program Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Montana School of Physician Associate (PA) Studies is to graduate versatile PAs competent to deliver high-quality patient-centered care in resource-limited environments.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
- Campus Location: Missoula, Montana
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: August
- Class Duration: 26 months
- Class Capacity: See Program Website
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $1,000
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: See Program Website
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $85,879
- Nonresident tuition: $115,614
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: October
- Supplemental Application: Not Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Submit
- Fee: Check program website
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Prereq GPA: 3.0
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: See Program Website
- Science: See Program Website
- Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website
- Prerequisite completion: 10 Years
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 0
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
- See Program Website
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
- For more information on CASPer click here
PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
- For more information on PA-CAT click here
