Gardner-Webb University
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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 PA program is to develop knowledgeable and caring physician assistants who practice competent patient-centered primary care with a focus on underserved populations. Our values reflect a commitment to respect, ethical behavior, and integrity in personal and professional service that are established upon the foundation of Christian values and faith, in agreement with the Gardner-Webb University mission.
Program features
Facilities located in former hospital, virtual cadaver lab, small class size, Christian University
Clinical rotations
After a 16‑month didactic phase, students complete a 12‑month clinical phase with ten supervised clinical practice experiences covering family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, emergency medicine, general surgery, mental health, an underserved community rotation, and two electives, plus an Evidence‑Based Medicine course and a Capstone.
- 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
90.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
36
Cohort
Tuition
$112,910
Total program
Min GPA
3.20
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts74 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.20
- 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; Panel Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI); Scenario Room
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI); Scenario Room
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA; Physician; Other health care provider
Acceptance policies
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Available
Total cost of attendance
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology (one course)
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics (one course)
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology (one course)
Science
5 required courses.
- Human anatomy and physiology with labs (two semesters or equivalent)
- Microbiology with lab (one semester or equivalent)
- Additional biology (one semester or equivalent)
- Organic chemistry with lab (one semester or equivalent)
- Additional chemistry with lab (one semester or equivalent)
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
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): 81.0%
Two-year average: 90.5%
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6 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2013/09/06
- Last continued
- March 2020
- Next review
- April 2028
- June 2025Progress Report
The program's attrition rate was 15.9% or lower for the class of 2024. The program submitted the Student Attrition Required Report. The commission did not accept the report. Additional information (resubmitted report) due October 15, 2025.
- March 2021Progress Report
The program received an alert that the number of students exceeded the maximum entering class size. The program submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report. The commission accepted the report. No further information requested.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19. No further information requested.
- March 2020Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2028. Maximum class size: 36. The commission noted zero areas of noncompliance with the Standards.
- March 2019Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the accreditation statement and the success of the program in meeting its goals updated on program website. No further information requested.
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Where this data comes from
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.