Western University of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Holistic, no formula; committee weighs academic credentials, patient clinical experience, community-service background, curriculum readiness, and interview; no California-residency preference; interview required.

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

💬 How This Program Interviews

The program publishes an interview page focused on tone rather than logistics: it describes the day as an exchange of information in a warm and welcoming environment, with faculty and administration presenting on curriculum, the admissions process and student services, plus a faculty Q&A. It states explicitly that interviews are never meant to be threatening or confrontational. Format, delivery and dates are not published.

Summarized from Western University of Health Sciences’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-07-25. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

Western University of Health Sciences PA Program Mission Statement

The Department of PA Education supports the University’s mission by educating PAs to deliver high quality competent and compassionate health care as team members within the health care delivery system

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
Campus Location: Pomona, California
Degrees Offered: Masters
Class Start Month: August
Class Duration: 24 months
Class Capacity: 98 students
Seat Deposit: See Program Website
International Students: Accepted
TOEFL: Not Required

TUITION

Total cost with required fees: $123,626
Resident tuition: $115,026 (excludes program fees)
Nonresident tuition: $115,026 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: 92%
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 86%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Caspa Participant: Yes
Application Deadline: November
Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Completed

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: 3.0
Prereq GPA: 3.0
Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
Overall: 3.63
Science: 3.62

Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites

Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)

Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (6 cr); Organic Chemistry (req or Biochem cr); General Biology; Anatomy (3 cr); Physiology (3 cr); Microbiology; Genetics; General Psychology; Social Science; English (6 cr); College Algebra (3 cr); Statistics — must be completed within 7 years

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 1000

SHADOWING

PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

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

GRE

Not Required

CASPer

CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT

PA-CAT Not Required
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