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Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, COMPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies29 monthsClass of 28Accreditation: ContinuedAccredited since 2018WebsiteRolling admissions
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  • Program starts

    Jan 1, 2027 · 74 days

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1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
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About the program

Overview

Mission statement

The mission of the CMU Physician Assistant (PA) Program is to provide a learner-centered environment that educates competent and compassionate PAs, committed to leading through service in their career and communities.

Program features

Smaller class size, On Campus Cadaver Lab

Cadaver labSimulation center

Clinical rotations

The program requires ten rotations (eight core and two electives) of 2–4 weeks each, covering specialties such as Family Medicine, Internal/Adult Medicine, Inpatient Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, and Behavioral Medicine.

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

2026-2027 cycle

PANCE 2-yr avg

100.0%

First-time pass rate

Class size

28

Cohort

Resident tuition

$84,900

Total program

Min GPA

3.00

Required

Student:faculty

5.6:1

Plan ahead

Critical dates

  • Sep 1, 2026
    Application deadline
    Passed
    Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026
  • Sep 1, 2026
    Supplemental due
    Passed
    Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026
  • Jan 1, 2027
    Program starts
    74 days
  • Not published
    CASPA verification due

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 PCE hours
500
Min direct patient care
500 hrs
Healthcare experience
Required
Shadowing
Recommended but not required
GPA minimums checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Interview format

Traditional Interview; Scenario Room

On-site required · Traditional Interview; Scenario Room

Application style

Rolling admissions

Supplemental application required

Required tests

GRE not requiredCASPer requiredPA-CAT not required

Letters of recommendation — minimum 3

Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)

Acceptance policies

Out-of-stateInternationalTransferDACAVirtual shadowing

with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

CASPer, CASPer Exam

The bill

Costs

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Resident tuition$84,900
Non-resident tuition$141,600
Supplemental fee$50
Seat deposit$1,000(non-refundable)
Tuition checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Supplemental fee waiver: Not available

This program has separate tuition rates for resident and non-resident students.

Total cost of attendance

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Coursework

Prerequisites

Coursework policies

7 recorded policy fields

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Behavioral Science

1 required course.

  • General Psychology

Math

1 required course.

  • Statistics

Science

A single required-course count is not available in this summary.

  • Human Anatomy
  • Human Physiology
  • Anatomy & Physiology Combined
  • Genetics
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

Course requirement details

8 prerequisite records

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Admitted students

Class profile

Avg overall GPA
3.67
Avg science GPA
3.63
GPA averages checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Gender

  • female 74%
  • male 26%

Ethnicity

  • white 89%
  • asian 4%
  • hispanic 4%
  • americanIndian 4%

Average age and experience

1 recorded age and experience field

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Admissions and outcomes

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Outcomes

PANCE pass rates

Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 100.0%

Two-year average: 100.0%

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PANCE history and comparison

5 years of PANCE results

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Track record

Accreditation history

ARC-PA history
First accredited
2018/09/28
Last continued
September 2023
Next review
October 2033
  • September 2025Progress Report

    The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard C1.02b modified Self-Study Report.

  • June 2024Progress Report

    The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards B3.07g and B4.01b, and acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's Program Management Portal.

  • September 2023Continued Accreditation

    Accreditation-Continued (following Final Provisional review); Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2033. Maximum class size of 28.

  • June 2023Progress Report

    The commission accepted the Exceeding Class Size report after the program received an alert that the number of students exceeded the maximum entering class size.

  • March 2022Progress Report

    The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard B4.01b, and acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's Program Management Portal.

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Where this data comes from

8 sources

Last updated: May 1, 2026

Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.

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