D'Youville University
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This program has had 3 accreditation actions in the past 5 years, including Probation, Focused Visit. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Program starts
May 1, 2027 · 194 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the D'Youville Physician Assistant department is to prepare exemplary clinicians with the highest professional standards. Our graduates will be trained to serve diverse patient populations with sensitivity and compassion, coupled with an emphasis on primary care and interprofessional collaboration. We are dedicated to fostering the skills necessary to generate new clinical insights based on medically relevant research. The D'Youville Physician Assistant graduates will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to provide comprehensive care while being an advocate for patient health and wellness promotion.
Clinical rotations
Pre‑2025 cohorts complete ten rotations totaling roughly 46 weeks (e.g., Internal Medicine 4 wks, Family Medicine 4 wks, General Surgery 4 wks, Pediatrics 6 wks, Women’s Health 4 wks, Behavioral/Mental Health 4 wks, Emergency Medicine 4 wks, Geriatrics 2 wks, Orthopedics 4 wks, Primary Care 8 wks, plus two 4‑week electives). Starting Summer 2025, the program includes eight core specialties (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, OB/Gyn, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine) plus two elective rotations.
- 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
81.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
55
Cohort
Tuition
$180,000
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 12, 2026Sep 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Oct 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 12, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min direct patient care
- 120 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Group Interview
Virtual permitted · Group Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 12, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
6 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- General or Developmental Psychology
English
1 required course.
- English (including 3 semester hours of English Composition)
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
4 required courses.
- Human Anatomy & Physiology (I & II) including laboratory
- General Inorganic Chemistry (I & II) including laboratory
- Organic Chemistry including laboratory
- Microbiology including laboratory
Course requirement details
7 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.65
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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Admissions and outcomes
4 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1994/10/01
- Last continued
- September 2024
- Next review
- October 2029
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard A3.11.
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the budget tab in the program's Program Management Portal.
- March 2025Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2023 cohort. The commission accepted the required analysis of PANCE performance.
- September 2024Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted 1 area of noncompliance with the Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2025. Maximum class size: 55.
- March 2024Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2023 cohort. The commission did not accept the required analysis of PANCE performance.
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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.