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Program starts
Aug 1, 2027 · 286 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Creighton University physician assistant program's mission is to foster a tradition of excellence by transforming learners into compassionate physician assistants who are dedicated to exemplary patient care. Rooted in our Ignatian heritage, we empower students to realize their full potential through a commitment to professional growth and service to humanity.
Program features
On Campus Simulation Lab; Professional Healthcare Campus; Interprofessional Education with Medical, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy & Nursing Students; One of five Jesuit institutions offering a Physician Assistant Education; 28 month, two-phase curriculum utilizing a systems-based model.
Clinical rotations
All students complete seven six‑week core rotations (Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health), plus a selective in‑patient rotation and two electives.
- 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
100.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
56
Cohort
Tuition
$219,933
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
7:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Aug 1, 2027Program starts286 days
- Not publishedCASPA 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
- 250
- Min direct patient care
- 250 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Not Required
Interview format
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
On-site required · Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
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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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Abnormal Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
5 required courses.
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- Human Anatomy & Physiology II
- Microbiology
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.77
- Avg science GPA
- 3.73
Gender
- female 88%
- male 13%
Ethnicity
- white 77%
- other 14%
- hispanic 5%
- asian 2%
- black 2%
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 (2025): 100.0%
Two-year average: 100.0%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2023/03/04
- Next review
- April 2026
- March 2023Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional granted; program has not yet enrolled students but plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, demonstrate the probability to meet the ARC-PA Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2026 (Provisional Monitoring). Maximum class size approved at 56.
Last updated: Apr 4, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.