Arizona School of Health Sciences
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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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Program starts
Jul 1, 2027 · 255 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The A.T. Still University Department of Physician Assistant Studies provides a learning-centered education that develops exemplary physician assistants who deliver whole person healthcare with an emphasis on underserved populations. The program is deeply committed to fulfilling this mission.
Program features
Clinical year at Community Health Centers, robust skills including ultrasound, Body, Mind, Spirit Philosophy
Clinical rotations
All students complete eight 4‑week and two 8‑week supervised clinical practice experiences. Rotations are completed in Arizona or at partner community health centers nationwide. Specialties include Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Women’s Health, General Surgery, Behavioral Health, plus Elective and two Selectives.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
92.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
100
Cohort
Tuition
$125,283
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
6.3:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 12, 2026Sep 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 12, 2026Oct 1, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Jul 1, 2027Program starts255 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 12, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 500
- Min direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- 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
Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Veteran support
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 12, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Available
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
English
1 required course.
- English composition
Math
1 required course.
- College Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
5 required courses.
- Human Anatomy with lab
- Human Physiology with lab
- Microbiology (with or without lab)
- Biochemistry (with or without lab)
- General chemistry (with or without lab)
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.62
- Avg science GPA
- 3.59
Gender
- female 73%
- male 27%
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Admissions and outcomes
7 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 92.0%
Two-year average: 92.5%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1996/10/01
- Last continued
- March 2014
- Next review
- April 2034
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of cost estimates published for students, learning outcomes and instructional objectives for clinical/technical skills and procedures within required SCPEs, and summative evaluation conducted within the last four months of the program.
- March 2025Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing 5th edition standards. Some standards were resolved; others required additional information.
- March 2024Accreditation-Probation
Adverse Action-Accreditation-Probation due to noncompliance concerns. A focused probation visit will occur in advance of the March 2026 commission meeting. The program's maximum class size remains 100. The program requested reconsideration of the commission's action; the action was upheld.
- March 2023Progress Report
The program received an alert through the Program Management Portal that the number of students exceeded the maximum entering class size. The program submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report. The commission accepted the report.
- September 2022Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2021 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance. The commission accepted the report.
Last updated: Apr 4, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.