Mercy University
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Dec 1, 2026 · 43 days
Program starts
May 1, 2027 · 194 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Mercy University Graduate Program in Physician Assistant Studies is to educate physician assistants to provide quality, cost-effective, accessible health care, especially to underserved patients in the Tri-state area.
Clinical rotations
The clinical year is 48 weeks, consisting of eight 6‑week rotations in Internal Medicine, Primary Care Medicine, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, OB/GYN, Psychiatry, and an elective.
- 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
PANCE 2-yr avg
86.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
65
Cohort
Tuition
$122,580
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
9.3:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Dec 1, 2026CASPA verification due43 days
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 days
- 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
- 3.20
- Min PCE hours
- 500
- Min direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA; Physician; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
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
5 recorded policy fields
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Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Advanced Human Biologic Science (300 level or higher Biology course)
Science
7 required courses.
- General Biology I
- General Biology II
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry II
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Human Physiology
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.72
- Avg science GPA
- 3.68
Gender
- female 80%
- male 20%
Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2024): 84.0%
Two-year average: 86.5%
Program PANCE pass rates checked against the program's published figures on Mar 27, 2026View the program's PANCE sourcePANCE history and comparison
10 years of PANCE results
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Admissions and outcomes
3 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1999/04/01
- Last continued
- June 2019
- Next review
- October 2027
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of the Revised Student Attrition Required Report.
- September 2024Progress Report
The program's student attrition rate was 10.9% or greater for its 2023 cohort. The commission reviewed the Student Attrition Required Report and requested more information.
- March 2024Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2022 cohort. The commission accepted the required analysis of PANCE performance.
- September 2022Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2021 cohort. The commission accepted the required analysis of PANCE performance.
- September 2021Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2020 cohort. The commission accepted the required analysis of PANCE performance.
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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.