University of Dubuque
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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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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
Our mission is to prepare competent and compassionate physician assistants in a learning environment promoting Christian values, service, the pursuit of life-long education, and team practice. We share the University of Dubuque's commitment to: A hospitable Christian environment which respects other faith traditions; Relationships which encourage intellectual, spiritual, and moral development; Excellence in academic inquiry and professional preparation; A diverse and equitable community where Christian love is practiced; Stewardship of all God's human and natural resources; Zeal for life-long learning and service.
Program features
Faculty members include practicing PAs and physicians with over 100 years of combined clinical experience • Students have the privilege of learning in a new facility built to house the PA department, inclusive of a state of the art cadaver lab, clinical skills lab, and exam rooms. Emphasis on primary care. Small class sizes and engaging learning environment. Community service opportunities.
Clinical rotations
11 required rotations across 11 months; core areas are family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, general surgery, emergency medicine, psychiatry/behavioral health, and a required rural medicine rotation; plus one medical specialty and two electives. Individual rotations are approximately four weeks each per the published rotation calendars.
- 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
92.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
30
Cohort
Tuition
$105,000
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Oct 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Not publishedProgram starts
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- 8 hrs
Interview format
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
On-site required · Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Single decision date
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Employee/Supervisor; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Sep 9, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
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.
- General Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
9 required courses.
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I w/Lab
- Human Anatomy and Physiology II w/Lab
- General Biology or Zoology with lab
- Microbiology (Lab Recommended)
- Human Genetics (Lab Recommended)
- General Chemistry I with Lab
- General Chemistry II with Lab
- Organic Chemistry I (Lab Recommended)
- Biochemistry (Lab Recommended)
Course requirement details
12 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 (2025): 93.0%
Two-year average: 92.5%
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7 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2016/03/12
- Last continued
- June 2022
- Next review
- July 2031
- March 2023Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard B1.03.
- June 2022Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2031. Maximum class size: 30.
- March 2022Program Change
Program Change: Change in graduation requirements (123 to 121 credits). The commission did not approve the proposed change. The program may resubmit a request for change in credits.
- March 2022Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards A2.01, A2.16a, B3.06a, and B4.01a-b, and acknowledged the report providing evidence of PANCE data updated in program management portal.
- September 2021Program Change
Program Change: Change in graduation requirements (116 to 123 credits), effective January 1, 2022. The commission approved the proposed change.
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Where this data comes from
- paschoolfinder.com/item/eastern-virginia-medical-school-ea…sistant-programUpdated Apr 17, 2026
- www.dbq.edu/Academics/GraduatePrograms/MasterofScie…TuitionandFees/Updated Sep 9, 2026
Last updated: Sep 9, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.