Address & Contact

Our Address

University of the Cumberlands-Florence 410 Meijer Drive Florence, Kentucky 41042

GPS

39.01092532429083, -84.63711458103235

Telephone

✔ 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.

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

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.

Summarized from University of the Cumberlands, Northern Kentucky Campus’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. 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 the Cumberlands, Northern Kentucky Campus PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Physician Assistant Program at the Northern Kentucky Campus is 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.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Probationary Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Williamsburg, Kentucky
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: August
  • Class Duration: 27 months
  • Class Capacity: 30 students
  • Seat Deposit: $500
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Check program website

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $87,500
  • Resident tuition: $87,500 (the program publishes no separate required fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $87,500 (the program publishes no separate required fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 81%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 91%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

  • CASPA Participant: Yes
  • Application Deadline: March
  • Multiple Start Dates: January — January start: apply by July 15, 2026; a second January cohort closes August 1, 2026. Each cohort has its own CASPA deadline; confirm with the program.
  • Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
  • CASPA Deadline Type: Verified 
  • Fee: $30

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: No Minimum  
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (3 sem); Organic Chemistry (req or Biochemistry sem); Anatomy (3 sem); Physiology (3 sem); Microbiology (3 sem); Upper-level Biology (6 sem); General Psychology (3 sem); Medical Terminology; Statistics (3 sem) — must be completed within 10 years

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 500

SHADOWING

EVALUATIONS

  • Three letters with at least one from a physician (MD/DO) or PA

GRE

CASPer

PA-CAT

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