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Application deadline
Apr 1, 2027 · 164 days
Program starts
Oct 1, 2027 · 347 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Presbyterian College Physician Assistant Studies Program is to develop the medical, mental, moral, and physical capacities of each student in preparation for a lifetime of service to patients and those in need. To fulfill this mission, our top priority is fostering an environment that empowers faculty, students, and practitioners to learn, grow, and expand their knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the communities they serve.``
Program features
Presbyterian College’s 24-month Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies features small class sizes with a 13:1 student–faculty ratio, program-specific learning spaces, and expert faculty. Hands-on clinical training and extensive affiliation agreements support diverse rotations, including rural healthcare settings. Located in a rural community, the program prepares graduates to diagnose, treat, prescribe, and make an immediate impact in patient care.
Clinical rotations
The 24‑month program comprises 12 months of didactic learning and 12 months of clinical experiences, featuring seven core 6‑week rotations (Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Psychiatry, Women’s Health) 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
98.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
36
Cohort
Tuition
$106,470
Total program
Min GPA
3.20
Required
Student:faculty
13:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Apr 1, 2027Application deadline164 days
- Oct 1, 2027Program starts347 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.20
- Min science GPA
- 3.20
- Min PCE hours
- 200
- Min direct patient care
- 200 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- 50 hrs
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Rolling admissions
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Total cost of attendance
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
6 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
2 required courses.
- Psychology
- Humanities and/or Social Sciences
English
1 required course.
- English
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
9 required courses.
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I lecture and lab
- Human Anatomy and Physiology II lecture and lab
- Organic Chemistry lecture and lab
- Microbiology lecture and lab
- Genetics
- General Chemistry I lecture and lab
- General Chemistry II lecture and lab
- Mammalian Biology I lecture and lab
- Mammalian Biology II lecture and lab
Course requirement details
14 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.70
- Avg science GPA
- 3.60
Gender
- female 89%
- male 11%
Ethnicity
- white 69%
- asian 11%
- black 8%
- other 6%
- hispanic 6%
GRE scores (admitted students)
- Verbal
- 15147th %ile
- Quantitative
- 14923th %ile
- Analytical
- 3.7
Admissions and outcomes
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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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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2019/06/21
- Last continued
- September 2023
- Next review
- October 2033
- March 2025Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2023 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance. The commission accepted the report.
- June 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard B3.06a.
- September 2023Continued 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. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2033. The program is approved for a maximum class size of 36.
- June 2022Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards A3.15a, B2.12b-c, and B4.01b.
- September 2021Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional (following Provisional Monitoring review); Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2023 (Final Provisional). The maximum entering class size remains 36 for the third class.
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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.