University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Physician Assistant Program

University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill PA Program Mission Statement

To promote high-quality, accessible, patient-centered health care for the people of North Carolina and the nation through excellence in education, scholarship, and clinical service. The UNC PA program is committed to the health care and workforce needs of North Carolinians and will use an inter-professional approach to prepare skilled and compassionate health care practitioners across the continuum of life.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: January
• Class Duration:24 months
• Class Capacity: 20 students
• Seat Deposit: $1,000
• International Students: Accepted
• TOEFL: Not Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $62,142
• Nonresident tuition: $109,034

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 89%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: August
• Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified by deadline
• Fee: $95

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.2
• Prereq GPA: 3.2
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
  • Overall: 3.45
  • Science: 3.64
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: No Requirement

EXPERIENCE

• Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 1000

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

• Three letters with at least one from a practicing physician assistant

GRE

• Not Required

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

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link