Wayne State University
Accreditation notice
This program has had 1 accreditation action in the past 5 years, including Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Application deadline
Passed · Sep 1, 2026Application deadline passed on Sep 1, 2026
Program starts
May 1, 2027 · 193 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Wayne State University Physician Assistant Studies program is to develop skilled Physician Assistants trained in an urban environment, dedicated to advancing health equity and serving communities with varied backgrounds.
Program features
1. Anatomy- dissection cadaver lab 2. Patient contact beginning first semester 3. Lectures provided by experts in their field 4. Clinical rotations in a variety of medical systems 5. Strong emphasis on physical exam skills 6. Use of Clinical skills center with standardized patients for assessments
Clinical rotations
Year II consists of four semesters of clinical experiences covering internal medicine, family practice, surgery, women's health, behavioral health, pediatrics, emergency medicine, two electives, and a primary‑care‑driven preceptorship.
- 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
96.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
50
Cohort
Resident tuition
$87,000
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Sep 15, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- May 1, 2027Program starts193 days
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
- 500
- Min direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Single decision date
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
This program has separate tuition rates for resident and non-resident students.
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Source: cphs.wayne.edu
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Other
9 required courses.
- Human Physiology
- Statistics
- English
- Psychology
- Chemistry (general)
- Biology (general)
- Human Anatomy
- Medical Terminology
- Microbiology
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Source: cphs.wayne.edu
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.80
- Avg science GPA
- 3.80
Gender
- female 79%
- male 21%
Ethnicity
- white 79%
- asian 7%
- black 5%
- hispanic 5%
- americanIndian 5%
GRE scores (admitted students)
- Verbal
- 15041th %ile
- Quantitative
- 15133th %ile
- Analytical
- 4.2
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Source: cphs.wayne.edu
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 98.0%
Two-year average: 96.0%
Program PANCE pass rates checked against the program's published figures on Mar 27, 2026View the program's PANCE sourcePANCE history and comparison
7 years of PANCE results
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Source: applebaum.wayne.edu
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Admissions and outcomes
3 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1996/04/01
- Last continued
- March 2025
- Next review
- April 2033
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission reviewed the report addressing the observation for Standard A1.02d and noted 1 area of noncompliance. The commission accepted the report addressing Standards A1.07, A2.18b, B4.01a, B4.01b, and C2.01c.
- March 2025Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued (following Probation review); Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2033. Maximum class size: 50.
- September 2024Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's Program Management Portal.
- March 2024Progress Report
The commission reviewed and requested more information on the report addressing 5th edition standards; the commission did not accept the report providing evidence of alignment of student assessment with SCPEs.
- September 2023Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's website.
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Where this data comes from
- paschoolfinder.com/item/8519Updated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.