University of New Mexico
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Program starts
Jun 1, 2027 · 225 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the University of New Mexico Physician Assistant (PA) Program is to educate PA students to become exemplary providers with a focus on primary care medicine for the underserved and rural populations of New Mexico.
Program features
Curriculum is integrated with MD students at the School of Medicine. Clinical experience (rotations) are focused in rural an underserved areas in the state.
Clinical rotations
The program includes nine 4‑week full‑time clinical rotations covering Family Medicine, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Behavioral Medicine/Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Primary Care, and an elective, with additional rural experiences.
- 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
97.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
26
Cohort
Resident tuition
$25,045
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
3.3:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Aug 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 2, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Jun 1, 2027Program starts225 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science 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; 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 3
PA; Physician; Other health care provider
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
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
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
Science
6 required courses.
- Microbiology Lecture & Lab
- General Chemistry I for STEM Majors Lecture & Lab
- General Chemistry II for STEM Majors Lecture & Lab
- Organic Chemistry I Lecture & Lab
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lecture & Lab
- Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lecture & Lab
Course requirement details
7 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.70
- Avg science GPA
- 3.60
Gender
- female 81%
- male 19%
Ethnicity
- multiracial 38%
- white 27%
- hispanic 19%
- asian 15%
Average age and experience
3 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): 100.0%
Two-year average: 97.5%
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9 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1997/04/01
- Last continued
- September 2024
- Next review
- October 2034
- January 2026Progress Report
The commission did not accept the resubmission of attrition required report.
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing 5th edition standards.
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report providing evidence of resubmission of attrition required report. The commission also acknowledged the report providing evidence of an updated Budget tab in Program Management Portal.
- September 2024Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted ten areas of noncompliance with the Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2034. Maximum class size: 26.
- March 2021Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of confirmation all students in the class of 2020 met all program and supervised clinical practice experience learning outcomes and completed summative testing.
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Where this data comes from
- paschoolfinder.com/item/midwestern-university-downers-groveUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.