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Address & Contact

Our Address

259 Mack Avenue Detroit, MI 48201

GPS

42.348661168570146, -83.05528516983057

Telephone

(313) 577-1368

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Urban/health-equity mission; min cGPA & prereq GPA 3.0 (last-60 recalculation if cGPA<3.4); Casper; required interview; 500 hrs direct hands-on PCE within 2 yrs (paid preferred); HCE type ranked – higher autonomy/medical decision-making (paramedic, dietitian) above CNA/scribe; shadowing & non-clinical research excluded; DACA applicants not considered.

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Wayne State's PA Studies program grants a personal interview to select applicants who meet all admission requirements and deadlines, and completing the interview does not guarantee admission. The admissions pages do not describe the interview's format (individual vs. panel) or whether it is conducted on campus or virtually.

Summarized from Wayne State University’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.

Wayne State University PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Wayne State University Physician Assistant Studies program is to develop proficient physician assistants centered in an urban environment who are dedicated to the practice of medicine and service to diverse communities.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: May
  • Class Duration: 24 months
  • Class Capacity: 50 students
  • Seat Deposit: $1,000
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $86,502 (resident) · $162,235 (nonresident)
  • Resident tuition: $73,842 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $149,575 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 94%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: 3.0
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.8
    • Science: 3.87
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 6 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry; Organic Chemistry (req or Biochemistry cr); Anatomy; Physiology; Microbiology; Upper-level Biology; Developmental Psychology; Medical Terminology; English; Statistics — must be completed within 6 years

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 500

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

  • From PAs, MDs, DOs, or other health providers; at least one from direct patient contact

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