Western University of Health Sciences
Accreditation notice
This program has had 1 accreditation action in the past 5 years, including Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Application deadline
Nov 1, 2026 · 13 days
Program starts
Aug 1, 2027 · 286 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Department of PA Education supports the University's mission by educating PAs to deliver high quality competent and compassionate health care as team members within the health care delivery system
Program features
WesternU is a small, private, health-focused institution that fosters interprofessional learning. WesternU has a record of consistently high first-time pass rates on the PANCE.
Clinical rotations
The clinical year is 12 months with nine 5-week Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences (SCPEs). Required rotations include Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Behavioral Health, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, plus two selectives; rotation settings include Emergency Department, inpatient, outpatient, and operating room.
- 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
96.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
98
Cohort
Tuition
$115,969
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Nov 1, 2026Application deadline13 days
- Aug 1, 2027Program starts286 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
- 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
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite 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
On-site required · Traditional Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 2
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
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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Source: www.westernu.edu
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
2 required courses.
- Psychology (General or Introductory only)
- Sociology (General or Introductory only)
English
1 required course.
- College English and English Composition
Math
2 required courses.
- College Algebra
- Introductory Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Humanities
Science
5 required courses.
- Human Anatomy with Lab
- Human Physiology with Lab
- Microbiology with Lab
- General or Inorganic Chemistry with Lab
- Genetics
Course requirement details
11 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
Admissions and outcomes
7 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: 96.0%
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
- 1990/05/01
- Last continued
- March 2025
- Next review
- April 2033
- January 2026Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard C1.03 and acknowledged the report providing evidence of an updated SCPE tab in the Program Management Portal.
- March 2025Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued (following Probation review); Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted 1 area of noncompliance with the Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2033. Maximum class size: 98.
- September 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard A3.13e. The commission deferred its decision on the report regarding SCPE verification with board-certified physicians and behavioral/mental health preceptor documentation until the probation review at the March 2025 commission meeting. The commission also deferred its decision on the PANCE pass rate analysis for the 2023 cohort until the March 2025 probation review.
- March 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the findings of the virtual site visit. The commission reviewed and requested more information on the report for Standard B3.06a and multiple other 5th edition Standards. The commission accepted reports on self-assessment process description and multiple 5th edition Standards including B4.01a, B4.01b, B4.03a, C2.01a, C2.01b, and C2.01c.
- September 2023Progress Report
The commission reviewed and requested more information on the report addressing 5th edition Standards across multiple areas including PANCE pass rate data, institutional responsibility, faculty sufficiency, medical director qualifications, program information publication, and self-assessment processes. The commission also accepted the PANCE analysis for the 2022 cohort and acknowledged the Program Management Portal update.
Last updated: Apr 4, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.