George Washington University
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Application deadline
Passed · Oct 1, 2026Application deadline passed on Oct 1, 2026
Program starts
Jun 1, 2027 · 224 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The George Washington University Physician Assistant Program's mission is to prepare physician assistants who demonstrate clinical excellence; embrace diversity, equity and inclusion; advocate for their patients; lead and advance the profession; and serve their communities.
Program features
Located in nation's Capitol, 50+ years of PA education, at or above national average in PANCE pass rates each of last five years
Clinical rotations
Eight 6‑week rotations in the second year: Inpatient Internal Medicine, Surgery, Primary Care, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Behavioral Health, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, plus one elective subspecialty.
- 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
97.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
58
Cohort
Tuition
$56,203
Total program
Min GPA
3.20
Required
Student:faculty
4.1:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Oct 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Jun 1, 2027Program starts224 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.20
- Min science GPA
- 3.20
- Min direct patient care
- 1,000 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Virtual permitted · Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: 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
1 required course.
- Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
5 required courses.
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
Course requirement details
7 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.80
- Avg science GPA
- 3.70
Gender
- female 86%
- male 14%
Ethnicity
- white 43%
- asian 20%
- hispanic 17%
- black 11%
- other 5%
- multiracial 5%
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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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): 98.0%
Two-year average: 97.5%
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8 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1972/11/01
- Last continued
- September 2023
- Next review
- July 2033
- June 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition standards and acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's website. No further information requested.
- September 2023Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2033. Maximum class size: 70.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19. No further information requested.
- May 2016
The program was notified of a change in the accreditation process (time extended between regularly scheduled validation reviews from seven to ten years). Program's next validation review changed from September 2020 to September 2023.
- March 2014Accreditation-Administrative Probation
Accreditation-Administrative Probation. The Annual Report was due December 31, 2013 but was not submitted until January 3, 2014. Administrative Probation removed post receipt of annual report.
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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.