Central Michigan University
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This program has had 1 accreditation action in the past 5 years, including Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Program starts
May 1, 2027 · 194 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
Through The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions we strive to produce well-educated and highly trained physician assistants who provide evidence-based medical services within interdisciplinary primary care environments to include medically underserved and diverse populations.
Program features
Mentorship experience in didactic year, on site simulation lab, devoted IPE center
Clinical rotations
During the final 12 months, students complete eight 5‑week supervised clinical practice experiences: seven core rotations (family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, women's health, behavioral health, emergency medicine, general surgery) and one elective rotation.
- 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
91.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
60
Cohort
Tuition
$175,000
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Sep 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 days
- 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
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 500
- Min direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
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
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.
- Developmental psychology (from birth through old age)
Science
5 required courses.
- Anatomy lecture and lab
- Physiology lecture and lab
- Pathophysiology
- Microbiology (with or without lab)
- Biochemistry (with or without lab)
Course requirement details
6 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.71
- Avg science GPA
- 3.67
Gender
- female 69%
- male 31%
Ethnicity
- white 93%
- americanIndian 3%
- black 2%
- hispanic 2%
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2024): 87.0%
Two-year average: 91.0%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Admissions and outcomes
3 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1996/04/01
- Last continued
- January 2026
- Next review
- April 2034
- January 2026Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued following Probation review; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted 1 area of noncompliance with the Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: April 2034. Maximum class size: 60.
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's website.
- June 2025Progress Report
The program received an alert that the number of students exceeded the maximum entering class size. The program submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report. The commission accepted the report.
- March 2025Progress Report
The commission reviewed and requested more information on the report addressing 5th edition standards.
- March 2024Accreditation-Probation
Adverse Action-Accreditation-Probation due to noncompliance concerns. A focused probation visit will occur in advance of the March 2026 commission meeting. Maximum class size remains 60. The program did not request reconsideration of the commission's action.
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Where this data comes from
- www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/herbert-h-grace-a-do…on-requirementsUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.