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Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 74 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Physician Assistant Program at University of the Pacific is to provide students with an exceptional learning-centered educational experience that will produce highly qualified, compassionate healthcare professionals committed to life-long learning and leadership in their careers and communities.
Program features
On Campus Simulation Lab, Advanced Procedures Training, Point of Care Ultrasound, Medical Spanish Training, Leadership, Affiliated with DMSc Program, Robust Interprofessional Education, Nationally Recognized Experienced Faculty, Peer Mentorship Program, Strong PANCE Pass Rate
Clinical rotations
Students complete 11 total rotations: 8 core (Primary Care I, Primary Care II, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Behavioral & Mental Health, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine) plus 3 electives; specialty pathways allow students to focus electives. The website does not state the exact weeks per rotation.
- 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
97.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
90
Cohort
Tuition
$141,666
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts74 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 1,000
- Min direct patient care
- 1,000 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
Single decision date
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 2
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
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
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- General Psychology
English
1 required course.
- English Composition
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
5 required courses.
- General Chemistry
- General Biology
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Microbiology
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.70
- Avg science GPA
- 3.60
Gender
- female 83%
- male 17%
Ethnicity
- asian 32%
- white 32%
- multiracial 22%
- hispanic 9%
- black 4%
Average age and experience
3 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: 97.5%
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7 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2016/09/08
- Last continued
- March 2021
- Next review
- April 2031
- September 2023Program Change
Program Change: Increase maximum entering class size to 90 students, effective January 28, 2024. The commission approved the program's proposed change.
- March 2022Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard C1.03 and accepted providing evidence of learning outcomes and instructional objectives for all supervised clinical practice experiences.
- September 2021Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing 5th edition Standards B3.06b and B4.01a-b.
- March 2021Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued (following Final Provisional review); Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2021. Maximum class size: 45.
- September 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updated changes in response to COVID-19.
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Where this data comes from
- www.pacific.edu/sites/default/files/2025-10/Graduation%20Rate%20Report.pdfUpdated May 1, 2026
- chapman.edu/crean/academic-programs/graduate-progra…-questions.aspxUpdated Apr 17, 2026
- www.pacific.edu/healthsciences/programs/master-of-physi…m-prerequisitesUpdated May 1, 2026
- www.pacific.edu/healthsciences/programs/master-of-physi…sistant-studiesUpdated May 1, 2026
- www.pacific.edu/healthsciences/programs/master-of-physi…gram-admissionsUpdated May 1, 2026
Last updated: May 1, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.