Frostburg State University
Accreditation notice
This program has had 2 accreditation actions in the past 5 years, including Administrative Probation, Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Application deadline
Nov 1, 2026 · 13 days
CASPA verification due
Nov 1, 2026 · 13 days
Supplemental due
Nov 1, 2026 · 13 days
About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Mission of the Frostburg State University's Physician Assistant Program is to educate students in compassionate patient-centered care. Students will learn best practices, use innovative technology, and work in interprofessional teams to deliver quality care, particularly in rural and medically underserved areas in Maryland and beyond. Frostburg State University Physician Assistant graduates will have a commitment to excellence, inclusivity, and community service.
Program features
Our PA program prepares students to provide high-quality care in rural and underserved communities. Located in a small town surrounded by natural beauty, we provide an intimate, rural learning environment while remaining near major cities for clinical rotations. Our curriculum emphasizes knowledge and skills essential for treating underserved populations. Students complete rotations at community clinics and critical access hospitals, gaining firsthand experience with rural medicine.
Clinical rotations
10 SCPEs total: seven required and three electives; each 4 weeks except one 3‑week rotation. Required specialties include Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, General Surgery, Psychiatric/Behavioral Health, Women’s Health (OB/GYN), and Emergency Medicine. Electives are selected by the clinical team, with one elective during the winter intersession.
- 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
96.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
25
Cohort
Resident tuition
$136,674
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
3.6:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Nov 1, 2026Application deadline13 days
- Nov 1, 2026CASPA verification due13 days
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Nov 1, 2026Supplemental due13 days
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 days
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 direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- 8 hrs
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 2
Employee/Supervisor; PA
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Veteran support
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Available
This program has separate tuition rates for resident and non-resident students.
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
5 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
2 required courses.
- Abnormal Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
5 required courses.
- Anatomy and Physiology I and II with lab
- Microbiology
- Chemistry with lab
- Organic Chemistry with lab
- Biochemistry with lab
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.32
- Avg science GPA
- 3.16
Gender
- female 84%
- male 16%
Ethnicity
- white 54%
- hispanic 21%
- asian 17%
- black 4%
- other 4%
Admissions and outcomes
5 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%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2019/03/09
- Last continued
- September 2025
- Next review
- July 2033
- September 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: October 2033. Maximum class size: 25.
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing all revised program course syllabi and preceptor evaluation tools. The commission also acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the Student tab of Program Management Portal.
- March 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted multiple reports: evidence of all revised program course syllabi and preceptor evaluation tools; updates to the program's website; admissions data and analysis for the 2022 cohort PANCE Required Report; and the required analysis of PANCE performance for the 2023 cohort.
- September 2024Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing several narrative and evidence items related to program competencies, goals, admissions policies, and syllabi. Additional reports were assigned with specific due dates.
- June 2024Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing 5th edition Standards A1.02a, A1.02c, A1.02d, A1.11a, A2.05a, A2.09a, A2.09d, A2.09h, A3.10, A3.11, A3.12b, A3.13a, and A3.14. The commission also did not accept the follow up PANCE report.
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Where this data comes from
- www.frostburg.edu/programs/graduate-physician-assistant/p…20Questions.phpUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.