Notre Dame of Maryland University
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Application deadline
Mar 1, 2027 · 133 days
Program starts
Aug 1, 2027 · 286 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Physician Assistant Studies program at NDMU endeavors to attract compassionate and intellectually curious applicants who will be mentored and educated to become exceptional Physician Assistants who practice collaboratively, thereby demonstrating professional excellence and social responsibility, while serving their communities.
Program features
On campus mannequins and standardized patient simulations. Professional Standardized patients.
Clinical rotations
Eight 6‑week rotations covering Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and one elective.
- 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
Class size
35
Cohort
Tuition
$85,000
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Mar 1, 2027Application deadline133 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 science GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 500
- Min direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- 40 hrs
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Group Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Group Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA; Other health care provider
Acceptance policies
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
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
4 required courses.
- Anatomy & Physiology I
- Anatomy & Physiology II
- Microbiology
- Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
Gender
- female 75%
- male 25%
Ethnicity
- white 58%
- asian 15%
- black 15%
- other 12%
Admissions and outcomes
3 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate: Not published
Two-year average: Not published
Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2023/06/23
- Next review
- January 2028
- January 2026Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional (following Provisional Monitoring review); Program demonstrates continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class of students. The commission noted 10 areas of noncompliance with the Standards. The program received a Warning Letter regarding institutional support for providing the program with sufficient human resources and the implementation and documentation of the program's ongoing self-assessment process. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: January 2028 (Final Provisional). Maximum class size: 35.
- March 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition standards. No further information requested.
- June 2023Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional; Program has not yet enrolled students but plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, demonstrate the probability to meet the ARC-PA Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2026 (Provisional Monitoring). Maximum class size: 35.
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Where this data comes from
- www.ndm.edu/academics/physician-assistant-studies/p…sistant-studiesUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.