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2026-2027 cycleUpdated Apr 17, 2026

Northwestern University

Chicago, ILMMS/MMSc: Master of Medical Science24 monthsClass of 48Accreditation: ContinuedAccredited since 2010WebsiteRolling admissions
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    Jun 1, 2027 · 225 days

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240 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
instagram@nupaprogram

About the program

Overview

Mission statement

Our mission is to prepare PAs to provide compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care as members of interprofessional teams. The graduates will be culturally sensitive, committed to continuous learning and professional development, and make significant contributions to communities and the advancement of the PA profession.

Program features

1) Clinical learning opportunities within a top-ranked academic medical center; 2) A Problem-Based Learning (PBL) hybrid curriculum; 3) Early clinical exposure via the Education-Centered Medical Home program; 4) Interprofessional Education (IPE) alongside Northwestern peers; 5) Training at onsite outpatient and inpatient simulation facilities; 6) A full year of cadaver donor-based, dissection anatomy lab; 7) Grant-supported international clinical rotation opportunities

Cadaver labSimulation center

Clinical rotations

Students complete 11 four‑week rotations in the clinical year, covering seven core specialties—internal medicine, family practice, psychiatry, pediatrics, general surgery, OB/GYN, and emergency medicine—and four electives.

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

2026-2027 cycle

PANCE 2-yr avg

98.5%

First-time pass rate

Class size

48

Cohort

Tuition

$119,700

Total program

Min GPA

3.30

Required

Student:faculty

5:1

Plan ahead

Critical dates

  • Sep 1, 2026
    Application deadline
    Passed
    Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026
  • Sep 1, 2026
    CASPA verification due
    Passed
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Supplemental due
    Passed
    Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026
  • Jun 1, 2027
    Program starts
    225 days

The process

Admissions

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Program requirements

Min overall GPA
3.30
Min science GPA
3.30
Min prerequisite GPA
3.88
Min PCE hours
1,000
Min direct patient care
1,000 hrs
Healthcare experience
Required
Shadowing
Recommended but not required
GPA minimums checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Interview format

Traditional Interview

Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview

Application style

Rolling admissions

Supplemental application required

Required tests

GRE not requiredCASPer not requiredPA-CAT not required

Letters of recommendation — minimum 3

Employee/Supervisor

Acceptance policies

Out-of-stateInternationalTransferDACAVirtual shadowing

Veteran support

Yellow Ribbon program

None

The bill

Costs

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Tuition (total)$119,700
Supplemental fee$50
Seat deposit$1,000(non-refundable)
Tuition checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Supplemental fee waiver: Available

Total cost of attendance

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Coursework

Prerequisites

Coursework policies

6 recorded policy fields

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Math

1 required course.

  • Statistics

Medical Terminology

1 required course.

  • Medical Terminology

Science

4 required courses.

  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Anatomy
  • Physiology

Course requirement details

6 prerequisite records

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Admitted students

Class profile

Avg overall GPA
3.80
Avg science GPA
3.80
GPA averages checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Gender

  • female 79%
  • male 21%

Ethnicity

  • asian 31%
  • white 31%
  • hispanic 17%
  • multiracial 12%
  • black 7%
  • other 2%

Average age and experience

2 recorded age and experience fields

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Outcomes

PANCE pass rates

Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 100.0%

Two-year average: 98.5%

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PANCE history and comparison

6 years of PANCE results

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Admissions and outcomes

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Track record

Accreditation history

ARC-PA history
First accredited
2010/03/06
Last continued
March 2023
Next review
April 2033
  • March 2024Progress Report

    The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards B4.01b, C1.02b, and C1.03.

  • September 2023Progress Report

    The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's Program Management Portal.

  • March 2023Continued Accreditation

    Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2022. Maximum class size: 48.

  • June 2020Progress Report

    The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19.

  • September 2017Program Change

    Program Change: Incremental change in class size (30 to 36, effective June 1, 2018; 42, effective June 1, 2020; and 48, effective June 1, 2021).

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Where this data comes from

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Last updated: Apr 17, 2026

Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.

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