Middle Tennessee State University
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Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026 · 43 days
CASPA verification due
Dec 1, 2026 · 43 days
Program starts
May 1, 2027 · 194 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the MTSU Physician Assistant Studies Program is to provide comprehensive innovative medical education of the highest quality to prepare a diverse community of Physician Assistants to thrive as compassionate and collaborative members of the healthcare team with a commitment to community service and increasing access to care.
Program features
We utilize a holistic review process to support matriculating a diverse student body. We have a focus on community service and we have innovative curriculum that heavily utilizes POCUS.
Clinical rotations
The clinical phase spans three semesters with eight rotations covering Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Women’s Health, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health, and one elective; students average about 36 hours per week, with End‑of‑Rotation days concluding each block.
- 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
73.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
30
Cohort
Resident tuition
$75,000
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
3.8:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Dec 1, 2026Application deadline43 days
- Dec 1, 2026CASPA verification due43 days
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 days
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Not publishedSupplemental due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Group Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Group Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
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
6 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Developmental Psychology or Human Growth and Development
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
5 required courses.
- Anatomy and Physiology with Lab
- General Chemistry with Lab
- General Biology with Lab
- Microbiology
- Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry with Lab
Course requirement details
7 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.50
- Avg science GPA
- 3.40
Gender
- female 79%
- male 21%
Ethnicity
- white 53%
- asian 18%
- hispanic 12%
- black 9%
- multiracial 9%
Admissions and outcomes
6 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2024): 73.0%
Two-year average: 73.0%
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1 year of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2021/10/02
- Next review
- October 2026
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard A1.02a, reviewed and requested additional information on Standards B4.01a and B4.01b, noted no additional information required for several standards, and acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's website.
- March 2025Progress Report
The commission did not accept the report addressing 5th edition Standards A1.02a and A2.09g. The commission also accepted the Exceeding Class Size report after the program exceeded the maximum entering class size.
- September 2024Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional continued following Provisional Monitoring review; program demonstrates continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class of students. The commission noted 13 areas of noncompliance. The program received a Warning Letter regarding its self-assessment process. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2026 (Final Provisional). Maximum class size: 30.
- September 2023Progress Report
The commission accepted the Exceeding Class Size report after the program exceeded the maximum entering class size.
- June 2022Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard B4.01b.
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Where this data comes from
- www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply/Updated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.