Yale University Physician Associate Program
Accreditation notice
This program has had 2 accreditation actions in the past 5 years, including Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Application deadline
Passed · Sep 1, 2026Application deadline passed on Sep 1, 2026
Program starts
Aug 1, 2027 · 285 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program is to educate outstanding clinicians and to foster leaders who will serve their communities and advance quality healthcare.
Program features
On Campus Simulation Lab, Full Anatomy Lab , International Rotations, Small Class Size, Large Selection of Electives
Clinical rotations
Students complete 52 weeks of clinical experiences (60 credits) consisting of nine 4‑week core clerkships—Internal Medicine I & II, Primary Care I & II, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Women’s Health—and four 4‑week electives, with two rotation blocks protected for the thesis project.
- 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
95.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
40
Cohort
Tuition
$126,000
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
4.4:1
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
- Oct 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Aug 1, 2027Program starts285 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
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Other health care provider
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Available
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
5 recorded policy fields
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Math
1 required course.
- Statistics or Calculus
Science
4 required courses.
- Human Anatomy
- Human or Animal Physiology
- Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry
- Microbiology
Course requirement details
5 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.83
- Avg science GPA
- 3.78
Gender
- female 90%
- male 10%
Ethnicity
- white 54%
- asian 31%
- hispanic 13%
- multiracial 3%
Average age and experience
2 recorded age and experience fields
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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): 97.0%
Two-year average: 95.5%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2017/09/09
- Next review
- N/A
- January 2026Progress Report
The commission Reviewed and More Information Requested of the report providing evidence of SCPE rotation schedules, affiliation agreements, revised surgical management learning outcomes, and site evaluation spreadsheets. The commission also accepted reports addressing Standard A3.17f and the revised PANCE report.
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's Program Management Portal. No further information requested.
- March 2025Progress Report
The commission Reviewed and More Information Requested of the report addressing 5th edition Standards. Additional information due May 15, 2025. The commission also did not accept the PANCE report and issued a Warning Letter regarding failure to provide evidence of fully executed affiliation agreements and initial and ongoing site evaluations.
- June 2024Accreditation-Probation
Adverse Action — Accreditation-Probation extended due to incomplete progress made by the program in demonstrating compliance with the Standards. The program voluntarily surrendered accreditation effective October 1, 2026, and will remain on probation as it teaches out students in the classes of 2024–2026.
- March 2023Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards A2.03, A2.04, B3.03b, B4.01a, and B4.01b.
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Where this data comes from
- medicine.yale.edu/pa/admissions/prerequisites-experience-skill/Updated Apr 13, 2026
- medicine.yale.edu/pa/Updated Apr 15, 2026
- medicine.yale.edu/pa/admissions/pa-mph-joint-degreeUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- medicine.yale.edu/pa/admissions/statisticsUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- medicine.yale.edu/pa/faqUpdated Apr 15, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.