Address & Contact
Our Address
Westfield State University Physician Assistant Program 577 Western Avenue Westfield, MA 01086
GPS
44.534748, -88.061056
Telephone
Westfield State University PA Program Mission Statement
The Westfield State University Physician Assistant Program seeks excellence in educating a diverse student body of compassionate, culturally aware healthcare providers who are prepared to practice in a patient centered team assuring care to all citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and beyond.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
- Campus Location: Westfield, MA
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: January
- Class Duration: 24 months
- Class Capacity: 30 students
- 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: $83,400
- Nonresident tuition: $83,400
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: July
- Supplemental Application: Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Completed
- Fee: $50
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: No Minimum
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.57
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 500 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
