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Application deadline
Passed · Oct 1, 2026Application deadline passed on Oct 1, 2026
Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 73 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the PA Program at Assumption University emphasizes the value and dignity of human life, compassion, and empathy, embodying the principles of Catholic social teaching, preparing our graduates to provide exceptional, ethical, patient-centered care with a focus on life-long learning, leadership, and service to individuals, families, and diverse communities. Our educational environment fosters the development of confident, competent graduates who practice medical care in a collaborative environment.
Program features
Dedicated PA classrooms, study spaces, physical examination lab, and medical simulation center. Human Gross Anatomy at the UMass Chan Medical School with full cadaver dissection. Clinical Decision Making: A course dedicated to applying concepts learned in didactic classes supervised by currently practicing providers. Sixteen months of clinical rotations, overseas clinical rotations in American Samoa, Principles of Practice Management & Leadership course, Pre-Clinical Patient Care Experiences.
Clinical rotations
The clinical phase lasts about 16 months and includes 12 supervised clinical practice experiences, each five weeks long, covering specialties such as Family Medicine, Inpatient Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Dermatology, Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology, and two electives.
- 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
Class size
50
Cohort
Tuition
$129,500
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
6.3:1
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
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts73 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 2,000
- Min direct patient care
- 2,000 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Group Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Group Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
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
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
7 required courses.
- Biology with Lab
- Chemistry with Lab
- Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, or Cell-Molecular Biology
- Human Anatomy with Lab
- Human Physiology with Lab
- Microbiology
- Genetics
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.56
- Avg science GPA
- 3.54
Gender
- female 85%
- male 15%
Ethnicity
- white 70%
- asian 9%
- black 9%
- hispanic 9%
- americanIndian 2%
Admissions and outcomes
3 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate: Not published
Two-year average: Not published
Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2024/09/21
- Next review
- July 2027
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards B3.03d, B3.06a, and B4.01a. No further information requested.
- September 2024Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional; Program has not yet enrolled students but plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, demonstrate the probability to meet the ARC-PA Standards. Maximum class size: 50.
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Where this data comes from
- assumption.edu/sites/default/files/2022-12/PA%20Progra…%20Handbook.pdfUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.