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Program starts
May 1, 2027 · 194 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Indiana University Master of Physician Assistant Studies program mission is to successfully educate clinically competent, collaborative physician assistants to provide patient-centered care.
Program features
On Campus Simulation Lab, Cadaveric Anatomy Lab, 11 rotations including 4 elective rotations
Clinical rotations
The program includes 11 clinical rotations each lasting 4 weeks: seven core rotations (Family Medicine, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Surgery, Behavioral Medicine, Internal Medicine Inpatient, Emergency Medicine) and four electives, scheduled across semesters 5‑7 (four rotations in fall, four in spring, three in summer).
- 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
44
Cohort
Resident tuition
$69,211
Total program
Min GPA
3.20
Required
Student:faculty
6.3:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Jul 15, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Jul 15, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.20
- Min science GPA
- 3.20
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Group Interview; Scenario Room
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Group Interview; Scenario Room
Application style
Single decision date
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 2
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
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.
- Organic Chemistry
- Human Anatomy
- Biology (general)
- Microbiology
- Chemistry (general)
- Human Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- Statistics
- Psychology
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Source: shhs.indianapolis.iu.edu
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.89
- Avg science GPA
- 3.86
Gender
- female 84%
- male 16%
Ethnicity
- white 77%
- asian 10%
- hispanic 10%
- multiracial 2%
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Admissions and outcomes
6 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate: Not published
Two-year average: Not published
Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2012/09/08
- Last continued
- January 2017
- Next review
- April 2027
- September 2020Progress Report
The program received an alert through the Program Management Portal that the number of students exceeded the maximum entering class size. The program submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report. The commission accepted the report.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19.
- March 2020Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing Standards A1.03a, A2.09g, and C1.02 (4th edition).
- June 2019Program Change
Program Change: Change in graduation requirements (111 to 109 credits), effective 2019. The commission did not approve the proposed change and identified four areas of noncompliance with the Standards, 4th edition.
- March 2018Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing Standard C2.01c (provided evidence of a self-study report that documents faculty evaluation of the program).
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Where this data comes from
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.