Canisius University
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Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 74 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Canisius University Physician Assistant Department is built upon the central mission of eliminating healthcare disparity and improving the health and wellbeing of underserved populations by developing competent, compassionate clinicians who discern a purpose of service, mindfulness, and leadership in both their community and profession.
Program features
Both an on-campus and an in-situ (hospital based) simulation lab dedicated to the program, extensive interprofessional education with credentialing, very heavy hands-on component
Clinical rotations
The clinical phase lasts approximately 15 months over the final four semesters, including 8‑week rotations in Family Medicine and Hospital Medicine, 4‑week rotations in Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Outpatient Internal Medicine, and Behavioral Health, plus two elective rotations.
- 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
86.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
30
Cohort
Tuition
$114,700
Total program
Student:faculty
3.8:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Sep 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
- Min PCE hours
- 500
- Min direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Panel Interview; Group Interview
Virtual permitted · Panel Interview; Group Interview
Application style
Single decision date
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA; Other health care provider
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
8 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Any Psychology or Sociology course
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
6 required courses.
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- General Chemistry I & II
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
Gender
- female 63%
- male 37%
Ethnicity
- white 67%
- asian 13%
- other 10%
- black 7%
- hispanic 3%
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 (2025): 90.0%
Two-year average: 86.5%
Program PANCE pass rates checked against the program's published figures on Mar 26, 2026View the program's PANCE sourcePANCE history and comparison
3 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2020/06/26
- Last continued
- June 2025
- Next review
- July 2035
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's Program Management Portal/website. No further information requested.
- June 2025Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued following Final Provisional review; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with the ARC-PA Standards after completion of the provisional review process. The commission noted 12 areas of noncompliance with the Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: July 2035. Maximum class size: 30.
- March 2025Progress Report
The commission did not accept the required PANCE performance analysis report for the 2023 cohort, whose pass rate was 85% or less. Additional information (resubmitted PANCE report) due by July 11, 2025.
- March 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard A3.14. No further information requested.
- June 2023Provisional 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. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: June 2025 (Final Provisional). Maximum class size remains 30.
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Where this data comes from
- www.canisius.edu/academics/programs/graduate/physician-a…asked-questionsUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.