Rocky Mountain College
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Program starts
Jun 1, 2027 · 225 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Rocky Mountain College Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program (MPAS) is to educate primary care providers who embody a combination of academic talents of evidence-based medicine, clinical skills, and professionalism while providing compassionate health care services, particularly to those in rural and underserved areas of this region. Our graduates distinguish themselves through an emphasis on patient safety and quality improvement.
Program features
Graduating Class of 2024 had 100% PANCE Pass Rate, renovated program building, physical cadaver lab and virtual reality cadaver lab, faculty advisors, module based curriculum, established/successful program of 25+ years with many clinical rotation options, 100% Career Placement Rate
Clinical rotations
The clinical year consists of eight six‑week rotations covering family practice, internal medicine, emergency medicine, general surgery, OB/GYN, psychiatry, pediatrics and one elective, with at least one rotation required in a rural area.
- 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
98.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
48
Cohort
Tuition
$123,003
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Jun 1, 2027Program starts225 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 prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 1,500
- Min direct patient care
- 1,500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview
Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
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
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
6 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
2 required courses.
- Psychology
- Social Science (other than Psychology)
English
1 required course.
- English Composition
Math
2 required courses.
- Pre-calculus (or higher)
- Statistics/Probability
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
5 required courses.
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- Human Anatomy & Physiology II
- Microbiology
- Genetics
- Chemistry
Course requirement details
11 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.72
- Avg science GPA
- 3.67
Gender
- female 85%
- male 15%
Ethnicity
- white 90%
- asian 4%
- hispanic 4%
- americanIndian 2%
Admissions and outcomes
6 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 96.0%
Two-year average: 98.0%
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6 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1996/04/01
- Last continued
- March 2017
- Next review
- January 2027
- March 2021Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence that all class of 2020 students met all program and supervised clinical practice experience learning outcomes and completed summative testing. No further information requested.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19. Additional information due October 15, 2020.
- September 2019Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 4th edition standards for Standards C1.01 and C2.01b and e. No further information requested.
- March 2019Program Change
Program Change: Change in class size (36 to 48), effective July 1, 2020. The commission approved the proposed change in maximum class size. No further information requested.
- March 2018Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of clarification of comments regarding the program director and clarification of the program mission and goals. No further information requested.
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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.