University of Nevada, Reno
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Program starts
Jun 1, 2027 · 225 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Program is to train flexible and committed primary care clinicians dedicated to strengthening health care in their communities.
Program features
State of the Art Gross Anatomy and Simulation Lab and Ultrasound Education
Clinical rotations
The clinical phase consists of ten five‑week clerkships in Family Medicine, Behavioral Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Inpatient Internal Medicine/Geriatrics, Medically Underserved Populations, Women’s Health, and Pediatrics, along with a primary‑care selective and an elective.
- 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
93.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
26
Cohort
Tuition
$113,943
Total program
Min GPA
2.75
Required
Student:faculty
3.3:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Sep 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Jun 1, 2027Program starts225 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 2.75
- Min PCE hours
- 2,000
- Min direct patient care
- 2,000 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Panel Interview; Group Interview; Scenario Room
On-site required · Panel Interview; Group Interview; Scenario Room
Application style
Rolling admissions
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
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
9 recorded policy fields
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Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
4 required courses.
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Biology
- Microbiology
- Chemistry
Course requirement details
12 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
Average age and experience
2 recorded age and experience fields
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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): 96.0%
Two-year average: 93.5%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2018/03/10
- Last continued
- June 2023
- Next review
- July 2033
- September 2025Program Change
Program Change: The commission approved the program's proposed change to a maximum entering class size of 28. No further information requested.
- June 2025Program Change
Program Change: Increase maximum entering class size to 28 students. The commission reviewed and more information requested of the program's proposed change.
- March 2025Progress 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. No further information requested.
- March 2025Program Change
Program Change: Increase maximum entering class size. The commission did not approve the program's proposed change. No further information requested.
- June 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of clarification of the discipline and board certification status for a single preceptor and clarification of the learning outcomes that inconsistently aligned with the preceptor evaluation tool. No further information requested.
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Where this data comes from
- med.unr.edu/directory/departments/physician-assista…asked-questionsUpdated Apr 17, 2026
- med.unr.edu/physician-assistantUpdated Apr 30, 2026
- med.unr.edu/education/physician-assistant-studies/p…dies-admissionsUpdated Apr 30, 2026
- med.unr.edu/education/physician-assistant-studies/curriculumUpdated Apr 30, 2026
- med.unr.edu/about/policies/physician-assistant-stud…creening-policyUpdated Apr 30, 2026
Last updated: Apr 30, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.