Clarkson University
Accreditation notice
This program has had 1 accreditation action in the past 5 years, including Administrative Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Application deadline
Mar 1, 2027 · 133 days
Program starts
Jan 1, 2028 · 439 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
To prepare skilled, compassionate clinicians who embody Clarkson's values (teamwork, integrity, diversity, service) to meet community healthcare needs, focusing on clinical excellence and holistic care within a technology-rich, interdisciplinary environment
Program features
Cadaver Lab, Sim Lab, small class size, rural healthcare
Clinical rotations
The PA program’s clinical phase lasts 14 months and includes nine supervised clinical practice experiences covering core specialties such as ambulatory/family medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, emergency medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, and behavioral health, plus two elective rotations and a separate 5‑week clinical research elective.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health); Master's of Public Health (MPH) as part of a dual Master's degree program
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
100.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
30
Cohort
Tuition
$97,713
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
3.3:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Mar 1, 2027Application deadline133 days
- Jan 1, 2028Program starts439 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
- 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
- 1,000
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- 40 hrs
Interview format
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI); Scenario Room
Virtual permitted · Multiple Mini Interview (MMI); Scenario Room
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
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
2 required courses.
- General Psychology
- Social Sciences/Humanities
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics (Psychological Statistics/Biostatistics)
Science
9 required courses.
- General Biology I
- General Biology II
- General/Inorganic Chemistry I
- General/Inorganic Chemistry II
- Biochemistry/ Organic Chemistry
- Anatomy & Physiology I/Anatomy
- Anatomy & Physiology II/Physiology
- Microbiology
- Genetics/ Eukaryotic Genetics
Course requirement details
12 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.60
- Avg science GPA
- 3.60
Gender
- female 92%
- male 8%
Ethnicity
- white 41%
- multiracial 28%
- asian 9%
- black 9%
- hispanic 9%
- americanIndian 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): 100.0%
Two-year average: 100.0%
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7 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2011/09/10
- Last continued
- March 2025
- Next review
- January 2035
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission reviewed the report addressing observations for 5th edition Standards A1.02b and A1.07 and noted 2 areas of noncompliance. The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard A2.03.
- March 2025Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted 7 areas of noncompliance with the Standards and 2 new observations. The program was issued a Warning Letter regarding the program's use of another PA program's information within its self-study report. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2035. Maximum class size: 30.
- August 2023
Accreditation-Administrative Probation removed. The Annual Accreditation Fee was received in full in August 2023. Administrative Probation removed post receipt of fee.
- July 2023Accreditation-Administrative Probation
Accreditation-Administrative Probation. The Annual Accreditation Fee was due July 1, 2023.
- June 2021Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of an update regarding changes in response to COVID-19. No further information requested.
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Where this data comes from
- www.clarkson.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Clarkson-20…3%20%281%29.pdfUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.