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Program starts
Aug 1, 2027 · 286 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
Mission- The Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Widener University will graduate excellent health care professionals to meet the growing need for patients to have access to medicine both locally and globally. The program will educate highly effective healthcare professionals equipped to provide patient-centered medical care to diverse populations across the life span. Students will learn to be competent clinicians, culturally sensitive, socially conscious health care providers able to work in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
Program features
Widener's master's degree in physician assistant studies (MS) will strengthen your critical thinking, leadership, and collaboration skills in a uniquely interprofessional, patient- and community-focused program. As a student in our cohort-based program, you'll develop close connections with faculty mentors committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as fellow students as you move through the sequential curriculum together. You'll dive in strong—working directly with the community in yo
Clinical rotations
Students complete seven core rotations (family medicine, surgery, behavioral health, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, and women’s health) and two elective rotations, for a total of nine rotations over the clinical year, with interim education weeks for exams, workshops, and PANCE preparation.
- 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
Class size
48
Cohort
Tuition
$129,600
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Aug 1, 2027Program starts286 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
- 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 science GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview
Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA
Acceptance policies
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
1 recorded policy field
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- General psychology or behavioral psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Medical Terminology
1 required course.
- Medical terminology
Science
5 required courses.
- General biology or zoology
- Microbiology
- Anatomy and physiology
- General chemistry
- Organic chemistry
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate: Not published
Two-year average: Not published
Admissions and outcomes
2 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2024/03/01
- Next review
- January 2027
- January 2026Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing learning outcomes for the Emergency Medicine SCPE and documentation of student progress monitoring.
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report providing evidence of updated learning objectives.
- September 2024Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing Standard B4.01b (5th edition).
- March 2024Provisional 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 2027 (Provisional Monitoring). Maximum class size: 48.
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Where this data comes from
- www.widener.edu/academics/graduate-studies/physician-assistant-studies-msUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- www.widener.edu/admissions-aid/graduate-admissionsUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- www.widener.edu/admissions-aid/adult-continuing-studies-admissionsUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- www.widener.edu/admissions-aid/transfer-admissionsUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- www.widener.edu/admissions-aid/international-admissionsUpdated Apr 15, 2026
Last updated: Apr 16, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.