Address & Contact
Our Address
University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Seattle 4311 11th Avenue NE, Suite 200 Seattle, Washington 98105
GPS
47.660389, -122.316849
Telephone
University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Seattle PA Program Mission Statement
MEDEX Northwest is a regional program that educates physician assistants in a proven tradition of excellence. MEDEX Northwest, the University of Washington School of Medicine’s Physician Assistant Program, is committed to educating experienced health personnel from diverse backgrounds to practice medicine with physician supervision. The program provides a broad, competency-based curriculum that focuses on primary care with an emphasis on underserved populations. MEDEX encourages life-long learning to meet ever-changing healthcare needs. As a pioneer in PA education, MEDEX continues to be innovative in identifying, creating, and filling new niches for PAs as a strategy for expanding healthcare access.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Seattle, WA
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: July
- Class Duration: 27 months
- Class Capacity: 46 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of the physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $500
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $85,365
- Nonresident tuition: $85,365
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 91%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 92%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- CASPA Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: October
- Supplemental Application: Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Completed
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: See program Website
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall:3.49
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 years
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 2,000 hours
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
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