Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
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Program starts
Jul 1, 2027 · 255 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
To develop extraordinary PAs through transformational learning, providing optimal health care within patient-centered care teams, distinguished by the exceptional leadership and professionalism common to Mayo Clinic values.
Clinical rotations
Year 2 consists of twelve consecutive one‑month clinical rotations covering Family Medicine I & II, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Pediatrics, Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine, OB/Gynecology, General Surgery, and three electives.
- 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
83.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
24
Cohort
Tuition
$130,068
Total program
Min GPA
3.50
Required
Student:faculty
2.2:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Jul 1, 2027Program starts255 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.50
- Min science GPA
- 3.50
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.50
- Min PCE hours
- 500
- Min direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- 8 hrs
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Single decision date
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Employee/Supervisor; PA; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
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: college.mayo.edu
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
8 recorded policy fields
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Source: college.mayo.edu
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Behavioral Science
2 required courses.
- Developmental Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
English
2 required courses.
- English Composition I or Writing Intensive Course
- English Composition II or Writing Intensive Course
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics or Biostatistics
Science
8 required courses.
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biology or Zoology (2 courses, at least one with lab)
- Microbiology
- Chemistry (general/inorganic)
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Additional Chemistry (1–2 courses)
Course requirement details
13 prerequisite records
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Source: college.mayo.edu
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Admitted students
Class profile
Gender
- female 100%
Ethnicity
- white 62%
- black 15%
- hispanic 15%
- asian 8%
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): 96.0%
Two-year average: 83.5%
Program PANCE pass rates checked against the program's published figures on Mar 26, 2026View the program's PANCE sourcePANCE history and comparison
4 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2020/03/07
- Last continued
- September 2024
- Next review
- October 2034
- September 2025Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2024 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance and the commission accepted the report.
- September 2025Program Change
Program Change: Change in graduation requirements from 92 to 110 credits. The commission approved the program's proposed change.
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 3rd edition Standard A2.03 (provided evidence principal faculty are sufficient in number to meet the academic needs of enrolled students and manage the administrative responsibilities consistent with the complexity of the program). The commission accepted the Exceeding Class Size report. The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updated success in achieving its goals specific to PANCE performance on website.
- March 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of findings of the program's evaluation of the recent increase in student attrition for CO2023. The program also submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report after the number of students exceeded the maximum entering class size, which the commission accepted.
- September 2024Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued (following Final Provisional review); Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with the ARC-PA Standards after completion of the provisional review process. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2034. Maximum class size: 24.
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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.