Midwestern University (Downers Grove)
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Passed · Oct 1, 2026Application deadline passed on Oct 1, 2026
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Midwestern University Physician Assistant (PA) Program is to develop competent and compassionate physician assistants who will make meaningful contributions to their patients, community, and profession.
Program features
Healthcare focused campus, Dedicated PA Faculty and Biomedical Science Faculty, Cadaver Lab, Simulation Center, Diverse Clinical Sites
Clinical rotations
The clinical phase spans approximately 15 months and includes eight 6‑week core rotations (Internal Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Women’s Health/OB‑GYN, Behavioral Medicine, and a General Medicine selective) plus two 4‑week elective rotations in the final term; rotations are primarily in Chicago and surrounding areas.
- 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
95.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
86
Cohort
Tuition
$124,581
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Not publishedSupplemental due
- Not publishedProgram starts
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Panel Interview
On-site required · Panel Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
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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Source: www.midwestern.edu
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
7 recorded policy fields
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Source: www.midwestern.edu
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (Sociology, Psychology, or Anthropology, etc.)
English
1 required course.
- English Composition
Math
2 required courses.
- Math (college algebra or above)
- Statistics
Science
4 required courses.
- Biology with lab
- Anatomy
- General Chemistry with lab
- Organic Chemistry with lab
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Source: www.midwestern.edu
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Admitted students
Class profile
Gender
- female 84%
- male 16%
Ethnicity
- white 72%
- asian 20%
- other 7%
- black 1%
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Admissions and outcomes
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Source: catalog.il.midwestern.edu
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 94.0%
Two-year average: 95.0%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Source: www.midwestern.edu
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1993/05/01
- Last continued
- March 2023
- Next review
- January 2033
- June 2025Program Change
Program Change: Change in credits awarded from 142 to 141. The commission approved the program's proposed change.
- June 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of how the program will determine each student has met expected learning outcomes for women's health and pediatrics, and resubmission of four modified SSR appendices.
- June 2024Program Change
Program Change: Change in credits from 146 to 142 and curricular changes. The commission approved the program's proposed change.
- March 2024Progress Report
The commission did not accept the report addressing 5th edition Standards, citing deficiencies in multiple standards.
- March 2024Program Change
Program Change: Change in credits from 146 to 142 and curricular changes. The commission reviewed and requested more information.
Last updated: Apr 4, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.