University of New England
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Application deadline
Nov 1, 2026 · 12 days
Program starts
May 1, 2027 · 193 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the University of New England Physician Assistant Program is to prepare PAs who will provide compassionate, evidence-based, person-centered health care through interprofessional teams to people of all communities.
Program features
Emphasis on treating older adults and patients in rural and underserved areas; Anatomy lab with prosected cadavers; Interprofessional Geriatric Education Program (IGEP) - dedicated instruction on death and dying, virtual reality simulations of disabling conditions; Simulation labs with high fidelity simulators, mannequins, and standardized patients; Clinical rotation sites are mostly in New England, with a focus on Maine; Peer mentorship program
Clinical rotations
Eight 6‑week core rotations over 12 months covering Internal Medicine (inpatient and outpatient), Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and Women’s Health.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
93.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
50
Cohort
Tuition
$112,140
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
7.1:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Nov 1, 2026Application deadline12 days
- May 1, 2027Program starts193 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 PCE hours
- 500
- Min direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- 20 hrs
Interview format
Traditional Interview
Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA
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
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Behavioral Science
English
1 required course.
- English
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
7 required courses.
- Biology I and II
- General Chemistry I and II
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Anatomy & Physiology I or Human Anatomy
- Anatomy & Physiology II or Human Physiology
- Genetics
Course requirement details
10 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.61
- Avg science GPA
- 3.53
Gender
- female 78%
- male 22%
Ethnicity
- white 80%
- hispanic 10%
- asian 4%
- black 4%
- other 2%
Admissions and outcomes
4 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2024): 88.0%
Two-year average: 93.0%
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6 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1996/04/01
- Last continued
- July 2016
- Next review
- July 2026
- June 2025Progress Report
The program's student attrition rate was 10.9% or greater for its 2024 cohort. The program submitted the Student Attrition Required Report. The commission accepted the report. No further information requested.
- March 2021Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updated changes in response to COVID-19. No further information requested.
- September 2020Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2019 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance. The commission accepted the report. No further information requested.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19. No further information requested.
- March 2019
Accreditation-Administrative Probation removed; program hired a permanent program director, effective January 2, 2019. No further information requested.
Last updated: Apr 4, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.