Michigan State University
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Application deadline
Nov 1, 2026 · 13 days
CASPA verification due
Nov 1, 2026 · 13 days
Supplemental due
Nov 15, 2026 · 27 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Michigan State University PA Medicine Program is to provide a team-based educational program that produces "Day 1 ready" to begin practice as a PA and enhances access to medical care for Michigan citizens. This innovative model integrates PA medicine students to a primary-care focused, holistic, evidence-based, and student-centered curriculum while also nurturing Osteopathic principles and collaborative experiences with medical students.
Program features
• Interprofessional learning and collaboration with a top ranked osteopathic medical school. • Preparation to be a “Day 1” ready-to-begin practice PA who will contribute to medical access and patient care, leadership, and advocacy within the PA profession. • Varied experience in the clinical training year due to the large number of elective opportunities available in both in rural and urban environments.
Clinical rotations
A 12‑month clinical phase with 11 rotations: seven ARC‑PA core rotations (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Health) and four elective rotations (internal medicine subspecialty, surgical subspecialty, ambulatory medicine elective, and an open clinical elective).
- 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
38
Cohort
Resident tuition
$82,741
Total program
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 15, 2026Supplemental due27 days
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Not Required
Interview format
Traditional Interview
Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview
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: 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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Source: www.pa.com.msu.edu
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Developmental Psychology
English
1 required course.
- English Composition
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
5 required courses.
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Microbiology WITH lab
- General Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.90
- Avg science GPA
- 3.90
Gender
- female 90%
- male 10%
Ethnicity
- white 86%
- asian 8%
- black 3%
- hispanic 3%
Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 100.0%
Two-year average: 97.0%
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2 years of PANCE results
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Admissions and outcomes
2 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2021/10/02
- Next review
- October 2026
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard A3.14. No further information requested.
- September 2024Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional 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 2 areas of noncompliance. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2026 (Final Provisional). Maximum class size: 38.
- June 2022Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard B4.01a. No further information requested.
- September 2021Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional granted. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2024 (Provisional Monitoring). Maximum class size: 38.
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Where this data comes from
- chapman.edu/crean/academic-programs/graduate-progra…-questions.aspxUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.