University of Mount Saint Vincent
Accreditation notice
This program has had 1 accreditation action in the past 5 years, including Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Application deadline
Apr 1, 2027 · 164 days
CASPA verification due
Apr 1, 2027 · 164 days
Program starts
Sep 1, 2027 · 317 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Mission of the College of Mount Saint Vincent's Master of Physician Assistant Program is to prepare and mentor students to deliver high-quality primary and specialty healthcare that is affordable, compassionate, and accessible in collaboration with physicians and other members of the interprofessional health care team. The program accomplishes this mission by building upon and prioritizing the Graduate Core Competencies of the physician assistant profession. The curriculum design places emphasis on preparing students to practice within diverse and culturally sensitive communities while also developing the critical thinking skills vital in today's expanding healthcare environment.
Program features
Faculty still active clinically. On Campus Simulation Lab, Affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center and all their affiliated institutions, Numerous Family Medicine affiliations, Behavioral Health and Drug Rehab Center, Expansive elective rotations including but not limited to Cardiovascular, Orthopedic, Plastics, ENT, and surgical sub-specialties. Access Medicine. A Beautiful, Pristine and Safe Campus. Full Time College Dining Hall
Clinical rotations
The clinical phase lasts 12 months and includes eight six‑week rotations—seven required core clerkships (Behavioral Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Women’s Health/OB‑GYN) and one elective.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- Yes
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
98.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
55
Cohort
Tuition
$118,300
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
6.9:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Apr 1, 2027Application deadline164 days
- Apr 1, 2027CASPA verification due164 days
- Sep 1, 2027Program starts317 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min direct patient care
- 200 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Not Required
Interview format
Traditional Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
8 recorded policy fields
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Math
1 required course.
- Mathematics (Pre-calculus or Statistics)
Science
6 required courses.
- General Biology + Laboratory
- General Chemistry + Laboratory
- Microbiology
- Organic Chemistry + Laboratory or Biochemistry + Laboratory
- Human Anatomy + Laboratory
- Human Physiology
Course requirement details
7 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Admissions and outcomes
4 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2026): 100.0%
Two-year average: 98.0%
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2 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2022/03/05
- Next review
- April 2027
- January 2026Progress Report
The commission did not accept the report addressing Standards 5th edition for Standards A2.03, A2.04, A2.13b, A2.14, B4.01a, and B4.01b. Additional information requested due May 15, 2026. The commission also reviewed the report addressing observations for Standards A1.02c and B1.03e and noted 1 area of noncompliance with the Standards. Report due May 15, 2026.
- March 2025Accreditation-Probation
Adverse Action-Accreditation-Probation due to noncompliance concerns. The commission noted 18 areas of noncompliance with the Standards and 2 new observations. A focused probation visit will occur in conjunction with the final provisional visit in advance of the March 2027 commission meeting. The program's maximum class size remains 55. The program did not appeal the commission's decision.
- September 2022Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing Standards 5th edition for Standard A2.13e, Standard A3.14, and Standard B4.01a.
- March 2022Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with the ARC-PA Standards after completion of the provisional review process. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2025 (Provisional Monitoring). The program is approved for up to 55 students.
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Where this data comes from
- paschoolfinder.com/item/eastern-virginia-medical-school-ea…sistant-programUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.