University of the Cumberlands, Northern Kentucky Campus Physician Assistant Program
Florence, Kentucky · Masters
Tuition + fees $87,500
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The Northern Kentucky campus of Cumberlands’ PA program, providing a 27-month curriculum with classroom, skills, and clinical education.
Mission & approach
To educate and prepare competent, compassionate and committed Physician Assistant leaders who, as integral members of the modern professional healthcare team, are driven by academic excellence and will be servant leaders in their communities. The faculty and staff of the Physician Assistant Program will provide academic and clinical excellence in an environment of compassion and team cooperation, seeking to prepare clinicians for a lifelong commitment to continuing education, leadership, and medical service.
Admissions insights
What this program looks for in applicants
Points for GPA, BCP GPA, prereq grades, clinical experience, LORs, residence, UC credits; bonus for KY / medically-underserved residence.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
The Northern Kentucky campus uses applicant score sheets and application materials to determine invitations to on-campus interviews. Applicants who completed the Pre-professional PA curriculum or hold a UC bachelor's degree are guaranteed an interview regardless of ranking, though it does not guarantee admission; the specific interview format is not detailed on the site.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits unless notedReview 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.
- Organic Chemistry I or Biochemistry: Organic Chemistry I OR Biochemistry
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy with lab | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Human Physiology with lab | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Microbiology with lab | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
Medical TerminologyCourse notes & alternativesMinimum units and lab details are not published. | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Not specified | C |
Upper-level Biology electivesCourse notes & alternativesGenetics, Molecular Biology, Histology and Immunology highly recommended; introductory/general Biology does not count. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C |
General Chemistry I and II with labs2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesComplete both courses. The graduate-entry list says 3 semester hours or more but does not clearly state a combined credit minimum; check the units with the program. | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Organic Chemistry I | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C |
| Biochemistry | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C |
PsychologyCourse notes & alternativesAbnormal or Developmental preferred. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| Statistics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- Credit requirements aren't clearly stated.
- General Chemistry I and II both require labs; confirm each course’s credit minimum with Northern Kentucky admissions.
This policy applies to the Northern Kentucky/Florence campus only. All undergraduate and graduate prerequisite courses must be within ten years before admission. Biology electives must be upper-level Biology; Williamsburg's broader Science electives cannot be substituted. Medical Terminology credits and a clear combined Chemistry credit minimum are not published. Courses may be pending until the July 1 completion deadline.
When courses must be complete: Prerequisites must be complete by July 1. Application components are due March 1.
Dates & application steps
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Published full-program tuitionPublished nonresident full-program tuition
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Curriculum & clinical training
On-campus didactic preparation
68 credits of medical sciences, clinical medicine, examination, pharmacology and clinical skills.
Clinical education
45 credits across ten supervised clinical rotations in core disciplines and elective training.
Northern Kentucky’s 27-month, 113-credit curriculum; didactic courses are completed on campus.
The admitted class
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 81%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 91%
Accreditation history
ProbationSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- Program contact page
- University of the Cumberlands, Northern Kentucky Campus curriculum/program program page
About the U.S. News rank
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