Pfeiffer University
Accreditation notice
This program has had 2 accreditation actions in the past 5 years, including Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026 · 43 days
Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 74 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
Provide a supportive learning environment for our students, with an emphasis on rural medicine, that graduates physician assistants who are prepared to provide patient-centered healthcare.
Program features
The program offers a comprehensive, hands-on education with a focus on rural care. Advanced facilities, including a surgical suite, ICU suites, standardized patient exam rooms, a gross anatomy lab, and a physical diagnosis lab. Our experienced faculty, including military veterans, bring multifaceted perspectives to the classroom. Located downtown, students gain access to clinical opportunities and community engagement.
Clinical rotations
The clinical phase lasts 12 months with nine 5‑week rotations covering Behavioral and Mental Health, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Orthopedics, and one elective.
- 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
PANCE 2-yr avg
89.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
28
Cohort
Tuition
$86,000
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
3.1:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Dec 1, 2026Application deadline43 days
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts74 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 prerequisite GPA
- 3.20
- Min direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- 24 hrs
Interview format
Panel Interview
On-site required · Panel Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
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
8 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
5 required courses.
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Microbiology with Lab
- Organic Chemistry with Lab
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.44
- Avg science GPA
- 3.55
Gender
- female 82%
- male 18%
Ethnicity
- white 71%
- asian 14%
- hispanic 11%
- black 4%
Average age and experience
2 recorded age and experience fields
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Admissions and outcomes
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2024): 82.0%
Two-year average: 89.5%
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3 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2019/09/28
- Next review
- October 2026
- September 2025Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2024 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance. The commission accepted the report. No further information requested.
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards A1.11a, A1.011c, B4.01a, and B4.01b. No further information requested.
- September 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of updates to the program's Program Management Portal. No further information requested.
- September 2024Accreditation-Probation
Adverse Action-Accreditation-Probation extended due to incomplete progress made by the program in demonstrating compliance with the Standards. The commission noted 9 areas of noncompliance. A focused probation visit will occur in advance of the September 2026 commission meeting. Maximum class size is 28. The commission's decision for extended probation is not appealable.
- March 2024Progress Report
The commission did not accept the report addressing 5th edition Standards B4.01a and B4.01b. The program will be assessed for compliance at its upcoming final provisional and probation visit. The commission also accepted a separate report and approved a program change.
Last updated: Apr 4, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.