2026-2027 cycleUpdated Apr 4, 2026

Weill Cornell Medicine Master of Science in Health Sciences for Physician Assistants Program

New York, NYMSHS: Master of Science in Health Science27 monthsClass of 52Accreditation: ContinuedAccredited since 1975Website

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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
Aug 1, 2027 · 286 days

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570 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10022

About the program

Overview

Mission statement

Mission Statement link: https://medicaleducation.weill.cornell.edu/medical-education/health-sciences-physician-assistants

Program features

Five (5) Clinical Elective Rotations; Strong affiliation and support from New York Presbyterian, Hospital of Special Surgery, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.; Anatomy Cadaver Lab

Cadaver labSimulation center

Clinical rotations

The clinical phase lasts 16 months and is comprised of 15 four-week clinical rotations over three academic semesters. Required rotations include Emergency Medicine; Internal Medicine I–III; Women’s Health (OB/Gyn); Pediatrics; Family Medicine/Primary Care; Behavioral and Mental Health (Psychiatry); Surgery I–II; plus five 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

2026-2027 cycle

PANCE 2-yr avg

96.0%

First-time pass rate

Class size

Cohort

Tuition

$131,886

Total program

Min GPA

3.00

Required

Plan ahead

Critical dates

Aug 1, 2026
Application deadline
Passed
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Aug 1, 2027
Program starts
286 days
Not published
CASPA verification due
Not published
Supplemental due
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The process

Admissions

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Program requirements

Min overall GPA: 3.00
Min science GPA: 3.00
Min PCE hours: 500
Healthcare experience: Required
Shadowing: Recommended but not required

GPA minimums checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Interview format

Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview

Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview

Application style

Single decision date

Required tests

GRE not requiredCASPer not requiredPA-CAT not required

Letters of recommendation — minimum 2

PA; Physician; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)

Acceptance policies

Out-of-stateInternationalTransferDACAVirtual shadowing

None

The bill

Costs

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Tuition (total)$131,886

Supplemental feeNot published

Seat deposit$1,500(non-refundable)

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Supplemental fee waiver: Not available

Total cost of attendance

1 recorded cost estimate

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Coursework

Prerequisites

Other

6 required courses.

English
Human Physiology
Human Anatomy
Biology (general)
Biochemistry
Chemistry (general)

Course requirement details

6 prerequisite records

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Admitted students

Class profile

Avg overall GPA: 3.82
Avg science GPA: 3.75

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Gender

female 85%
male 9%
nonBinary 6%

Ethnicity

white 60%
asian 31%
hispanic 6%
multiracial 3%

Admissions and outcomes

4 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: 96.0%

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PANCE history and comparison

5 years of PANCE results

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Track record

Accreditation history

ARC-PA history

First accredited: 1975/03/01
Last continued: March 2025
Next review: January 2033

September 2025Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's Program Management Portal/website.
March 2025Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted one area of noncompliance with the Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2033. Maximum class size: 52.
June 2024Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing 5th edition standards.
March 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition standards.
September 2023Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's website.

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Last updated: Apr 4, 2026

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