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Program starts
Aug 1, 2027 · 286 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies is to prepare physician assistant graduates through educational and clinical experiences to improve the health and well-being of patients while increasing access to primary medical care in eastern North Carolina and the state. We seek to achieve this mission in an educational community where faculty, staff, clinical instructors, students, and other health care providers work together in an atmosphere of mutual respect, cooperation, compassion, and commitment.
Program features
Focus on rural health care and serving the underserved, Brody Simulation Center, Standardized Patient experiences, Interprofessional experiences, and part of the ECU Health Medical and Health professions community.
Clinical rotations
The 12‑month clinical phase includes over 1,900 patient‑contact hours across 12 rotations (48 weeks). Required four‑week rotations cover Behavioral Medicine, Internal Medicine I & II, Family Medicine I & II, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health and Prenatal Care, and Geriatrics, with electives such as International Medicine and a PA Studies practicum.
- 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
PANCE 2-yr avg
98.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
38
Cohort
Resident tuition
$53,354
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
4.2:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Sep 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Aug 1, 2027Program starts286 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
On-site required · Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
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
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Introductory Psychology or higher
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
5 required courses.
- Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab (two semesters)
- Genetics
- General Chemistry with lab (two semesters)
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
Course requirement details
7 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.79
- Avg science GPA
- 3.74
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: 98.5%
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9 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1996/10/01
- Last continued
- September 2025
- Next review
- October 2035
- September 2025Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted 9 areas of noncompliance. The program was issued a Warning Letter regarding faculty sufficiency, the number of identified principal faculty vacancies, the sponsoring institution's plan to address faculty insufficiency, and the budget for faculty salaries and benefits. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: October 2035. Maximum class size: 40.
- March 2021Program Change
Program Change: Change in graduation requirements (100 to 105 credits), effective August 23, 2021. The commission approved the proposed change.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19.
- March 2019Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of updated appendices submitted in modified Self-Study Report.
- September 2017Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 4th edition Standard C2.01b, modified Self-Study Report.
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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.