University of the Pacific Physician Assistant Program

University of the Pacific PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Physician Assistant Program at University of the Pacific is to provide students with an exceptional learning-centered educational experience that will produce highly qualified, compassionate healthcare professionals committed to life-long learning and leadership in their careers and communities.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Sacramento, California
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: January
• Class Duration: 27 months
• Class Capacity: 90
• 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: Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $145,915
• Nonresident tuition: $145,915

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: August
• Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Received by deadline (app + transcripts + 2 references)

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Prereq GPA: No Minimum
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
  • Overall: 3.66
  • Science: 3.6
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: No Requirement

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: 1000

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended 
• No Specified Hours

EVALUATIONS

• Two recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

• 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