Ithaca College
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Application deadline
Nov 1, 2026 · 13 days
Program starts
Aug 1, 2027 · 286 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Ithaca College Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program is to educate, engage, and empower physician assistant learners to achieve excellence through medical theory, clinical practice, and exemplary professional performance in communities*. Communities = historically marginalized, underserved, health professional shortage areas, and rural.
Program features
The Ithaca College Physician Assistant Program offers several unique components: a new dedicated state-of-the-art facility located on the downtown Ithaca Commons that includes a clinical skills lab and simulation center with advanced technology; the IC Human Anatomy Lab; a focus on Team-Based Learning; a Leadership and Professional Series; and a Transition to Clinical Practice course.
Clinical rotations
The 27-month program includes 15 months of didactic training and 12 months of clinical experience. The clinical phase consists of nine 5-week rotations: seven required (Family Medicine; Internal Medicine; Surgery; Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine; Women’s Health; Behavioral and Mental Health; Emergency Medicine) plus two general elective rotations, followed by a Transition to Clinical Practice course.
- 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
84.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
35
Cohort
Tuition
$124,426
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Nov 1, 2026Application deadline13 days
- Aug 1, 2027Program starts286 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
- 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 prerequisite GPA
- 3.20
- Min direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Not Required
Interview format
Traditional Interview
Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
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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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
8 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
English
1 required course.
- Writing Intensive/English Composition
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
5 required courses.
- Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab
- Microbiology with Lab
- Organic Chemistry I with Lab
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.42
- Avg science GPA
- 3.50
Gender
- female 78%
- male 22%
Ethnicity
- asian 31%
- white 31%
- hispanic 18%
- black 16%
- multiracial 4%
Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2024): 86.0%
Two-year average: 84.0%
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2 years of PANCE results
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Admissions and outcomes
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2021/03/06
- Next review
- April 2026
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of the revised and resubmitted PANCE Required Report for its 2023 cohort.
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission reviewed and requested more information of the report providing evidence addressing outstanding standards.
- March 2025Progress Report
The commission did not accept the September 25, 2024 report addressing 5th edition standards. Additionally, the commission did not accept the PANCE Required Report for the 2023 cohort.
- September 2024Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's Program Management Portal.
- March 2024Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional; Program demonstrates continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class of students. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2026 (Final Provisional). Maximum class size: 50.
Last updated: Apr 4, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.