University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Seattle 4311 11th Avenue NE, Suite 200 Seattle, Washington 98105
47.660389, -122.316849
Seattle, Washington · Masters
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.
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MEDEX mission emphasizes training experienced healthcare providers to serve primary care and underserved/medically underserved communities across the Pacific Northwest (WA, AK, plus Spokane/Tacoma/Kona campuses). Historically values substantial prior hands-on patient care experience (high PCE expectation). NOTE: program has voluntarily paused matriculating a new student cohort for the 2026-2027 academic year (approved by ARC-PA and the UW Graduate School) due to probation status -- prospective applicants should confirm cycle availability directly.
Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.
MEDEX interviews are in person only, October through January. The day combines an admissions overview, a Q&A panel, interactive activities and multiple mini-interviews. The program says it is looking at character, communication, professionalism, readiness for the profession and adaptability — and asks applicants to treat the whole day, including informal moments, as part of the interview.
Source checked Jul 25, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview 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.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy1 course(s) One of two courses in the separate Anatomy + Physiology route; accepted separately or as A&P I/II. Labs waived for 2026–2027 application cycle; required for 2027–2028. No fixed credit minimum. A&P labs are waived for 2026–2027 applicants and required for 2027–2028 applicants; confirm the cycle before choosing courses. | Not publishedCollege courses; credit amounts vary by institution and are not specified as numeric minimums | Not required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Human Physiology1 course(s) One of two courses in the separate Anatomy + Physiology route; accepted separately or as A&P I/II. Labs waived for 2026–2027 application cycle; required for 2027–2028. No fixed credit minimum. A&P labs are waived for 2026–2027 applicants and required for 2027–2028 applicants; confirm the cycle before choosing courses. | Not publishedCollege courses; credit amounts vary by institution and are not specified as numeric minimums | Not required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Human A&P I and II sequence2 course(s) Two courses, full sequence as institution awards. A&P labs waived for 2026–2027; required for 2027–2028. Separate lecture/lab or combined lecture/lab accepted. A&P labs are waived for 2026–2027 applicants and required for 2027–2028 applicants; confirm the cycle before choosing courses. | Not publishedCollege courses; credit amounts vary by institution and are not specified as numeric minimums | Not required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Biochemistry1 course(s) One of Biochemistry OR Organic Chemistry. Lab recommended, not required for 2026–2027 cycle. No numeric credit minimum. | Not publishedCollege courses; credit amounts vary by institution and are not specified as numeric minimums | Preferred | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Organic Chemistry1 course(s) Alternative to Biochemistry; one course only. Lab recommended, not required for 2026–2027 cycle. No numeric credit minimum. | Not publishedCollege courses; credit amounts vary by institution and are not specified as numeric minimums | Preferred | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Microbiology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course. Lab recommended, not required for 2026–2027 cycle. No numeric credit minimum. | Not publishedCollege courses; credit amounts vary by institution and are not specified as numeric minimums | Preferred | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Statistics or Biostatistics1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course; no numeric credit minimum. Must cover probability, descriptive methods, sampling, inference, data interpretation, hypothesis testing and regression. | Not publishedCollege courses; credit amounts vary by institution and are not specified as numeric minimums | Not required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Courses must be standalone college courses at a regionally accredited institution; AP/IB not accepted. Numeric credit minimums and individual course-grade cutoffs are not published. Seattle and Kona share MEDEX-wide admissions requirements; preserve each campus identity, location, and cohort size.
When courses must be complete: Complete all listed prerequisite courses by October 1, 2026 application deadline.
Confirm required CASPA processing status with program.
Published matriculation month; confirm the exact campus orientation date.
Cohort tuition increase anticipated; final rate not set
Basis: $89,208 program + $3,760 program · current-rate projection · high confidence
MEDEX lists $89,208 planning tuition plus $3,760 mandatory UW fees ($92,968 combined) for the upcoming cohort. It anticipates a tuition increase; this amount is shown for planning and excluded from current-price rankings until a cohort-specific rate is confirmed.
Organ-system instruction integrates basic sciences, clinical skills, pathophysiology, primary care and clinical reasoning.
Ten clinical rotations across WWAMI and Hawaii, with certification preparation and final-quarter summative evaluation.
Seattle MEDEX program: 27 months and 162 credits, including an additional quarter for advanced clinical and leadership preparation. Students should expect clinical travel.
Cohort year and experience averages need verification.
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
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