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Application deadline
Nov 1, 2026 · 13 days
CASPA verification due
Nov 1, 2026 · 13 days
Supplemental due
Nov 1, 2026 · 13 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the UAMS Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program is to produce graduates who will practice transformative patient-and family-centered care with the highest professional standards in any community by doing the following: Embracing individuality Collaborating effectively with all members of a health care team Contributing to the physician assistant profession through leadership, education and service
Program features
We offer several unique educational opportunities in our program including small class sizes, actual patient encounters by the 5th week of the program, and our weekly small-group case-based course that occurs for three semesters.
Clinical rotations
The clinical phase is 15 months with ten 5‑week core rotations in behavioral medicine, emergency medicine, family medicine, geriatric medicine, inpatient medicine, internal medicine (outpatient), orthopedic medicine, pediatrics, surgical medicine, and women's health, plus two 3‑week electives, a 1‑week summative evaluation, and a 2‑week capstone project.
- 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
97.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
40
Cohort
Resident tuition
$49,490
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
4:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Nov 1, 2026Application deadline13 days
- Nov 1, 2026CASPA verification due13 days
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Nov 1, 2026Supplemental due13 days
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 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 PCE hours
- 500
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview; Scenario Room
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview; Scenario Room
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Veteran support
Clinical partnerships;Special admission consideration;Veteran faculty
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
Other
9 required courses.
- Genetics
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Statistics
- Psychology
- Chemistry (general)
- Organic Chemistry
- Biology (general)
- Microbiology
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.70
- Avg science GPA
- 3.64
Gender
- female 75%
- male 25%
Ethnicity
- white 68%
- asian 13%
- hispanic 13%
- black 8%
Admissions and outcomes
5 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 97.0%
Two-year average: 97.0%
Program PANCE pass rates checked against the program's published figures on Mar 25, 2026View the program's PANCE sourcePANCE history and comparison
6 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2013/03/09
- Last continued
- September 2016
- Next review
- October 2026
- March 2024Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2022 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance. The commission accepted the report.
- March 2021Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of confirmation that all students in the class of 2020 met all program and supervised clinical practice experience learning outcomes and completed summative testing.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19.
- September 2016Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued following Final Provisional review; Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2026. Maximum class size: 40.
- March 2016Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of program-defined requirements for ob/gyn and general surgery.
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Where this data comes from
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.