University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne)
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Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026 · 42 days
CASPA verification due
Dec 1, 2026 · 42 days
Program starts
Aug 1, 2027 · 285 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Physician Assistant Program impassions a community of lifelong learners to become academically and professionally competent, service-oriented, and patient-centered clinicians capable of caring for diverse individuals in a variety of medical settings through innovative and evidence-based practices.
Program features
Graduates are sought out by employers for their sound clinical reasoning skills and competency in evidence-based medicine and for the high level of compassion and integrity they bring to their roles. Program highlights include on-campus simulation, opportunity for 3 elective clinical rotations, a human cadaver lab with student-performed dissections, and expert faculty.
Clinical rotations
A 12‑month clinical phase includes core rotations in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, and Behavioral/Mental Health, plus three electives chosen by the student, totaling roughly ten rotations; each rotation ends with a one‑week call‑back on campus.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
90.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
25
Cohort
Tuition
$129,500
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
3.1:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Dec 1, 2026Application deadline42 days
- Dec 1, 2026CASPA verification due42 days
- Aug 1, 2027Program starts285 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
- 3.00
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Panel Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Panel Interview
Application style
Single decision date
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA
Acceptance policies
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
Other
6 required courses.
- Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Behavioral Sciences
- Microbiology
- Human Physiology
- Human Anatomy
Course requirement details
6 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.70
- Avg science GPA
- 3.60
Gender
- female 96%
- male 4%
Ethnicity
- white 79%
- asian 10%
- black 7%
- americanIndian 3%
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): 88.0%
Two-year average: 90.0%
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11 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1997/04/01
- Last continued
- March 2024
- Next review
- July 2034
- January 2026Progress Report
The number of students in the Program Management Portal exceeded the maximum entering class size. The program submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report. The commission accepted the report.
- March 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards A3.17a, B1.03e, B4.01a, and B4.01b.
- September 2024Progress Report
The program's student attrition rate was 10.9% or greater for its 2023 cohort. The program submitted the Student Attrition Required Report. The commission accepted the report.
- March 2024Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2034. Maximum class size: 25.
- September 2021Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2024. Maximum Class Size: 25. No report due.
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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.