Hawai`i Pacific University
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Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 74 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
Educate the next generation of physician assistants by engaging students who are dedicated to advancing health equity and delivering an innovative educational model that reduces barriers for PA learners. We are committed to preparing students to deliver high quality patient-centered care to the Hawaiian island communities and medically underserved populations across the nation.
Program features
Prepares PAs to care for communities in Hawaiʻi and underserved populations; the HPU PA program is a full-time 24-month program of study culminating in the Master of Medical Science degree. The didactic phase is low residency hybrid format, with a combination of remote and in-person learning. Remote instruction includes daily synchronous and asynchronous engagement. In-person sessions involve periodic on-campus requirements for 1-2 week-long immersions on HPU’s downtown Honolulu campus.
Clinical rotations
The clinical phase includes eight 5‑week rotations (seven required disciplines plus one elective) over an 11‑month period.
- 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
Class size
30
Cohort
Tuition
$118,000
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
4.3:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Sep 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts74 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Not Required
Interview format
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Virtual permitted · Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Single decision date
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 2
Employee/Supervisor; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
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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Source: www.hpu.edu
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
7 required courses.
- Biology (general or human) with lab
- Human Anatomy with lab
- Human Physiology with lab
- Microbiology with lab
- General Chemistry with lab
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.60
- Avg science GPA
- 3.50
Admissions and outcomes
5 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
- 2024/06/21
- Next review
- April 2027
- March 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards A3.13a and B4.01b. No further information requested.
- June 2024Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional granted; Next Comprehensive Evaluation: TBD (Provisional Monitoring). The program is approved for up to 30 students.
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Where this data comes from
- chapman.edu/crean/academic-programs/graduate-progra…-questions.aspxUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.