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Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 74 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Physician Assistant Studies Program is to develop highly qualified Physician Assistants who will serve as collaborative leaders in patient care, professional service and advocacy for all populations.
Program features
PASPDI/PASS student organizations, PA students are given the opportunity to present scholarly posters at the Pennsylvania State Physician Assistant annual conference. Well established, long-standing department: DPAS, MS Hybrid program, and residential MS program faculty and students collaborate.
Clinical rotations
Eight clinical rotations over the final 12 months, covering Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Behavioral Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology, plus an elective; rotations are full‑time (~40 hours/week).
- 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
81.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
60
Cohort
Resident tuition
$107,840
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Aug 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts74 days
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Not publishedSupplemental due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 500
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI); Scenario Room
Virtual permitted · Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI); Scenario Room
Application style
Single decision date
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Employee/Supervisor; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
This program has separate tuition rates for resident and non-resident students.
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
8 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
English
1 required course.
- English Composition/writing
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
4 required courses.
- Biology with lab designed for science majors
- Chemistry with lab designed for science majors
- Microbiology with lab
- Anatomy with lab and Physiology
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.50
- Avg science GPA
- 3.50
Gender
- female 88%
- male 12%
Ethnicity
- white 63%
- asian 17%
- black 12%
- hispanic 5%
- other 2%
- 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 (2024): 88.0%
Two-year average: 81.5%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2022/09/24
- Next review
- January 2027
- September 2025Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2024 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance. The commission accepted the report. No further information requested.
- September 2024Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional (following Provisional Monitoring review); Program demonstrates continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class of students. The commission noted two areas of noncompliance with the Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2026 (Final Provisional). Maximum class size: 100.
- September 2023Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards A3.11, A3.12c, A3.12i, A3.13a, and A3.15b. No further information requested.
- September 2022Provisional 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. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2024 (Provisional Monitoring). The program is approved for up to 100 students.
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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.