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California Baptist University

Riverside, CAMSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies24 monthsClass of 60Accreditation: ContinuedAccredited since 2016WebsiteRolling admissions
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  • Application deadline

    Jan 15, 2027 · 88 days

  • Program starts

    Sep 1, 2027 · 317 days

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10370 Hemet St \r\n
Riverside, CA 92503
10370 Hemet St, Riverside, California, 92503
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About the program

Overview

Mission statement

California Baptist University believes each person has been created for a purpose. CBU helps students understand and engage this purpose by providing a Christ-centered educational experience that integrates academics with spiritual and social development opportunities. Graduates are challenged to become individuals whose skills, integrity and sense of purpose glorify God and distinguish them in the workplace and in the world.

Program features

CBU's PA program features new PA Studies facilities that mirror real clinical settings, giving students space to study, collaborate, and build skills. Through community service and on-campus work, students refine patient care and bedside manner under faculty guidance. Its strong hands-on approach is reflected in a high first-time PANCE pass rate.

Simulation center

Clinical rotations

Nine supervised clinical clerkships, each five weeks long, covering family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, general surgery, pediatrics/adolescent medicine, behavioral medicine/psychiatry, women’s health, urgent care, plus one elective.

Credentials offered
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
On-campus housing
Yes
CASPA participant
Yes

The numbers

At a glance

2026-2027 cycle

PANCE 2-yr avg

96.5%

First-time pass rate

Class size

60

Cohort

Tuition

$133,168

Total program

Min GPA

3.20

Required

Student:faculty

5.5:1

Plan ahead

Critical dates

  • Jan 15, 2027
    Application deadline
    88 days
    Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 12, 2026
  • Sep 1, 2027
    Program starts
    317 days
  • Not published
    CASPA verification due

The process

Admissions

Updated Apr 12, 2026

Program requirements

Min overall GPA
3.20
Min science GPA
3.00
Min prerequisite GPA
3.00
Min direct patient care
1,000 hrs
Healthcare experience
Not required
Shadowing
Recommended but not required
GPA minimums checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 12, 2026

Interview format

Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview

On-site required · Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview

Application style

Rolling admissions

No supplemental application

Required tests

GRE not requiredCASPer not requiredPA-CAT not required

Letters of recommendation — minimum 3

Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)

Acceptance policies

Out-of-stateInternationalTransferDACAVirtual shadowing

Veteran support

Veteran scholarshipsClinical partnershipsSpecial admission considerationVeteran facultyYellow Ribbon program

None

The bill

Costs

Updated Apr 12, 2026

Tuition (total)$133,168
Supplemental feeNot published
Seat deposit$1,000(non-refundable)
Tuition checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 12, 2026

Supplemental fee waiver: Not available

Total cost of attendance

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Coursework

Prerequisites

Coursework policies

6 recorded policy fields

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Behavioral Science

1 required course.

  • Psychology

English

1 required course.

  • English/Writing

Humanities

1 required course.

  • Social Sciences/Humanities

Math

1 required course.

  • Mathematics

Science

A single required-course count is not available in this summary.

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • General Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Genetics

Course requirement details

15 prerequisite records

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Admitted students

Class profile

Avg overall GPA
3.74
Avg science GPA
3.68
GPA averages checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 12, 2026

Gender

  • female 73%
  • male 27%

Ethnicity

  • asian 40%
  • white 37%
  • hispanic 18%
  • black 3%
  • nativeHawaiian 2%

Average age and experience

2 recorded age and experience fields

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Admissions and outcomes

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Outcomes

PANCE pass rates

Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 100.0%

Two-year average: 96.5%

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PANCE history and comparison

8 years of PANCE results

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Track record

Accreditation history

ARC-PA history
First accredited
2016/03/12
Last continued
September 2020
Next review
October 2030
  • September 2024Program Change

    Program Change: Increase maximum entering class size to 60 students, effective September 1, 2025. The commission approved the program's proposed change.

  • June 2024Progress Report

    The commission accepted the report providing evidence of county approval for facility renovations for program change in location.

  • March 2024Program Change

    Program Change: Increase maximum entering class size — the commission did not approve the program's proposed change. Program Change: Change in program location — the commission reviewed and more information requested of the proposed change.

  • June 2023Progress Report

    The commission accepted the report providing evidence of a revised mSSR.

  • September 2022Progress Report

    The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing 5th edition — Modified SSR.

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Where this data comes from

7 sources

Last updated: May 1, 2026

Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.

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