Meharry Medical College
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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 Meharry Medical College Physician Assistant Sciences Program is to increase the number of students from underrepresented groups in medicine (URiM) into the PA profession. Students will be equipped with the ability to demonstrate cultural humility, provide evidence-based and compassionate care to all patients they encounter, and foster a commitment to community service in underserved populations, through equity, justice and lifelong learning.
Program features
The MMC PAS Program is focused on providing healthcare(ing) to under-resourced populations.
Clinical rotations
The clinical phase (Semesters 5‑7) includes eight SCPEs: Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Behavioral Medicine, Women’s Health, and one Clinical Elective; the program notes the clinical year requires travel across the United States and does not currently offer international SCPEs. Duration in weeks is not listed.
- 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
25
Cohort
Tuition
$110,534
Total program
Student:faculty
3.6:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Aug 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts74 days
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Not publishedSupplemental due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI); Scenario Room
On-site required · Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI); Scenario Room
Application style
Single decision date
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
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
Other
6 required courses.
- Chemistry (general)
- Human Physiology
- Psychology
- Medical Terminology
- Human Anatomy
- Biology (general)
Course requirement details
6 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.48
- Avg science GPA
- 3.20
Gender
- female 88%
- male 12%
Ethnicity
- black 81%
- hispanic 8%
- asian 4%
- white 4%
- multiracial 4%
Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate: Not published
Two-year average: Not published
Admissions and outcomes
2 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2022/06/25
- Next review
- July 2027
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the Updated Details tab in Program Management Portal. No further information requested.
- June 2025Provisional 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 6 areas of noncompliance with the Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: July 2027 (Final Provisional). Maximum class size: 25.
- March 2023Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard B4.01b. No further information requested.
- June 2022Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional granted. 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: June 2025 (Provisional Monitoring). Maximum class size: 25.
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Where this data comes from
- cdrewu.edu/academics/program/master-of-science-phy…on-requirementsUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.