Elon University
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Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 74 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Elon University Department of Physician Assistant Studies embraces the overall mission of the University and seeks to fulfill the Departmental vision of "Learning. Caring. Serving. Leading."
Program features
Partnership with local free clinic; on-campus interprofessional simulation center; first-consent anatomical gift program; international rotation, faculty-mentored research project
Clinical rotations
The clinical phase consists of seven required rotations—Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Inpatient Medicine, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Women’s Health (3 weeks), and Behavioral Medicine (3 weeks)—plus one 6‑week elective, with most rotations lasting 6 weeks.
- 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
Class size
76
Cohort
Tuition
$126,928
Total program
Student:faculty
9.5:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Aug 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 15, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts74 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min PCE hours
- 1,000
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- 20 hrs
Interview format
Traditional Interview
Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview
Application style
Single decision date
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA
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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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- 1 Psychology Course
Other
1 required course.
- 1 Upper-Level Science
Science
4 required courses.
- Human Anatomy & Human Physiology
- General Chemistry with Lab
- Additional Chemistry with Lab
- Microbiology
Course requirement details
6 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.63
- Avg science GPA
- 3.54
Gender
- female 89%
- male 11%
Ethnicity
- white 52%
- asian 19%
- multiracial 10%
- hispanic 8%
- black 6%
- other 3%
- americanIndian 1%
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Admissions and outcomes
6 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate: Not published
Two-year average: Not published
Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2012/09/08
- Last continued
- July 2016
- Next review
- January 2027
- January 2026Progress Report
The commission reviewed and requested more information of the September 23, 2025 follow up report for the increase in maximum entering class size.
- September 2025Program Change
Program Change: Increase in maximum entering class size dated May 14, 2025. The commission reviewed and more information was requested.
- June 2021Progress Report
The commission accepted the Exceeding Class Size report after the program exceeded the maximum entering class size.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19. The commission also accepted the Exceeding Class Size report after the program exceeded the maximum entering class size.
- March 2019Program Change
Program Change: Change in graduation requirements (116.5 to 113.5 credits awarded) and length of program (27 to 24 months), effective January 1, 2020.
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.