Southern Illinois University
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Application deadline
Nov 1, 2026 · 13 days
CASPA verification due
Nov 1, 2026 · 13 days
Program starts
Jun 1, 2027 · 225 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Southern Illinois University Physician Assistant Program is to prepare healthcare professionals to provide primary health care to underserved populations in rural and health professional shortage areas. We will enhance this healthcare by preparing graduates who are interdependent medical providers, dedicated to both community and profession. The academic setting, utilizing Problem-Based Learning, will foster creative thinking and communication skills in our pursuit of excellence.
Program features
Problem Based Learning curriculum utilizing Electronic Problem Based Learning Modules (ePBLM) based on real patients, One half day of SCPE with a clinical mentor in the first year, State-of-the-art learning facility, Simulated Patient Lab with 7 real exam rooms, Anatomy lab with 3 plastinated cadavers and 2 syndavers, 4 to 1 student-faculty ratio, 100% Board Pass Rate, Online, asynchronous Doctor of Medical Science program
Clinical rotations
Students complete nine core rotations in Phase II (each lasting several weeks) plus a weekly continuity clinic, followed by an eight‑week preceptorship in Phase III.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
100.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
46
Cohort
Resident tuition
$79,788
Total program
Min GPA
3.40
Required
Student:faculty
4.6:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026May 20, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Nov 1, 2026Application deadline13 days
- Nov 1, 2026CASPA verification due13 days
- Jun 1, 2027Program starts225 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.40
- Min science GPA
- 3.40
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.40
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview; Scenario Room
Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview; Scenario Room
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
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 — one semester
English
1 required course.
- English composition — one semester
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics — one semester
Other
1 required course.
- Medical terminology
Science
4 required courses.
- Chemistry (with lab) — two semesters
- Human physiology — one semester with lab (upper level preferred)
- Human anatomy — one semester with lab (upper level preferred)
- General biology for science majors — one semester
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.84
- Avg science GPA
- 3.79
Gender
- female 85%
- male 15%
Ethnicity
- white 78%
- asian 13%
- other 5%
- hispanic 3%
- multiracial 3%
Admissions and outcomes
5 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2024): 100.0%
Two-year average: 100.0%
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10 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1997/04/01
- Last continued
- March 2017
- Next review
- July 2027
- September 2025Program Change
Program Change: Increase in maximum entering class size to 46 students. The commission approved the program's proposed change.
- March 2021Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of confirmation that all students in the class of 2020 met all program and supervised clinical practice experience learning outcomes and completed summative testing.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19.
- September 2017Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 4th edition Standards B1.09, B2.08, B2.12, B2.14, B2.15, and B2.17.
- March 2017Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2027. Maximum class size: 40.
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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.