Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine
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Application deadline
Jan 15, 2027 · 88 days
CASPA verification due
Jan 15, 2027 · 88 days
Supplemental due
Jan 15, 2027 · 88 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the PA Program at Katz is to provide high-quality didactic and clinical education and training to our students while fostering a collaborative, supportive, and empowering learning environment. We are committed to developing compassionate, respectful, and culturally humble physician assistants who will deliver high-quality, patient-centered, evidence-based, accessible health care within their communities.
Program features
The Katz PA training program housed in our School of Medicine, with a reputation for excellence in medical science, clinical education, and unparalleled commitment to the urban, underserved community, is a unique, highly desirable option for PA program candidates.
Clinical rotations
The program’s clinical year lasts 12 months and includes nine rotations: seven core (Family Medicine I, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, General Surgery, Behavioral Medicine, Pediatrics) and two electives, all completed at Temple University Hospital System locations.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
83.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
35
Cohort
Resident tuition
$92,781
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
4.4:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Jan 15, 2027Application deadline88 days
- Jan 15, 2027CASPA verification due88 days
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Jan 15, 2027Supplemental due88 days
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 2.00
- Min direct patient care
- 400 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview
Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Veteran support
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
This program has separate tuition rates for resident and non-resident students.
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
7 required courses.
- General Biology I & II (with lab)
- General Chemistry I & II (with lab)
- Organic Chemistry (with lab)
- Biochemistry
- Human Anatomy (with lab)
- Human Physiology (with lab)
- Two or more courses from: Genetics, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Cell Biology
Course requirement details
10 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
Gender
- female 74%
- male 26%
Ethnicity
- white 51%
- multiracial 20%
- asian 11%
- black 9%
- hispanic 6%
- other 3%
Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 91.0%
Two-year average: 83.5%
Program PANCE pass rates checked against the program's published figures on Mar 26, 2026View the program's PANCE sourcePANCE history and comparison
7 years of PANCE results
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Admissions and outcomes
3 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2016/03/12
- Last continued
- June 2022
- Next review
- April 2030
- January 2026Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2024 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance. The commission accepted the report.
- June 2025Progress Report
The program received an alert that the number of students exceeded the maximum entering class size. The program submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report. The commission accepted the report.
- September 2024Progress Report
The program's student attrition rate was 10.9% or greater for its 2023 cohort. The program submitted the Student Attrition Required Report. The commission accepted the report.
- March 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of rationale and documentation for the changes and how these changes benefit the structure and educational aspects of the program, and a more specific budget for FY23 and FY24 outlining the categories under the operational budget.
- June 2023Program Change
Program Change: Change in program fiscal support. The commission reviewed and requested more information for the program's proposed change.
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Where this data comes from
- medicine.temple.edu/education/physician-assistant-program/admissionsUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.