Point Loma Nazarene University
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Program starts
Sep 1, 2027 · 317 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Point Loma Nazarene University Department of Physician Assistant Education is to produce competent, professional clinicians who practice evidence-based medicine, demonstrate cultural sensitivity, and manifest their faith through service to the community.
Program features
Symptom-based curriculum in a rich multicultural learning environment with a service mission to our borderlands population.
Clinical rotations
The program includes nine clinical rotations covering Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Surgery, Behavioral Medicine, Emergency Medicine, a Clinical Elective, and a Clinical Service Elective; specific weekly durations were not provided.
- 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
34
Cohort
Tuition
$143,582
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
4.9:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Oct 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Sep 1, 2027Program starts317 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
- 1,000
- Min direct patient care
- 1,000 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Not Required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Group Interview
Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview; Group 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.
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Available
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
8 recorded policy fields
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Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
6 required courses.
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Microbiology
- General Chemistry with labs
- Organic Chemistry with lab
- Biochemistry
Course requirement details
7 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.80
- Avg science GPA
- 3.80
Gender
- female 68%
- male 32%
Average age and experience
2 recorded age and experience fields
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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
- 2021/03/06
- Next review
- April 2026
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report providing evidence of cost consistency on the program website and portal, vetting process for physician preceptors, SCPE expectations for procedural/technical skills, and supporting documentation for faculty departures, replacements, or additions.
- March 2025Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing 5th edition standards.
- September 2024Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's Program Management Portal.
- March 2024Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional; Program demonstrates continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class of students. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2026 (Final Provisional). Maximum class size: 34.
- March 2022Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of a succinct narrative on how the program aligns student assessment with expected supervised clinical education components and learning outcomes for specific rotations.
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Where this data comes from
- marist.edu/science/physician-asst/programs/faqsUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.