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Program starts
Aug 1, 2027 · 286 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Stanford School of Medicine Master of Science in Physician Assistant (MSPA) Studies Program is to educate and train compassionate and diverse PAs who can provide high-quality patient-centered care, are dedicated to improving access to healthcare, and are inspired to become leaders in healthcare.
Program features
Small class size, multiple longitudinal mentors, top-notch facilities, access to electives only offered at Stanford, flipped classroom learning model. Leadership track and thesis project.
Clinical rotations
The clinical phase lasts 12 months and comprises clerkships in Family/Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Behavioral/Mental Health, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, plus three elective rotations, each typically 6 units (approximately 6 weeks).
- 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
100.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
29
Cohort
Tuition
$190,620
Total program
Min GPA
3.50
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Jul 15, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Aug 1, 2027Program starts286 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.50
- Min science GPA
- 3.50
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.50
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Not Required
Interview format
Panel Interview
On-site required · Panel Interview
Application style
Single decision date
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 2
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
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None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
5 recorded policy fields
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Course requirement details
12 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.80
- Avg science GPA
- 3.80
Gender
- female 93%
- male 7%
Ethnicity
- asian 43%
- white 43%
- hispanic 9%
- black 6%
Average age and experience
3 recorded age and experience fields
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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): 100.0%
Two-year average: 100.0%
Program PANCE pass rates checked against the program's published figures on Mar 27, 2026View the program's PANCE sourcePANCE history and comparison
5 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1976/03/01
- Last continued
- September 2022
- Next review
- July 2032
- March 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of the program's established, formal, continuous self-assessment process.
- September 2023Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing 5th edition Standard C1.03.
- March 2023Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's Program Management Portal.
- September 2022Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2032. Maximum class size: 50.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19.
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Where this data comes from
- med.stanford.edu/pa.htmlUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- med.stanford.edu/pa/admissions/how-to-apply.htmlUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- med.stanford.edu/pa/admissions/entrance-requirements.htmlUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- med.stanford.edu/pa/admissions/preparatory-experience.htmlUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- med.stanford.edu/pa/admissions/entry_characteristics.htmlUpdated Apr 15, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.