Marquette University
Accreditation notice
This program has had 1 accreditation action in the past 5 years, including Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Program starts
May 1, 2027 · 194 days
About the program
Overview
Mission statement
Our mission is to develop physician assistants in the Jesuit tradition who realize their full potential as excellent clinicians and national leaders. We pursue this for ad majorem Dei gloriam, the greater glory of God, and the benefit of the human community.
Program features
The Marquette PA Program prepares competent, compassionate physician assistants through a Jesuit education grounded in service and academic excellence. Students gain early clinical experience, engage in experiential learning, and take part in local and global rotations. Mentorship and academic coaching support their growth. Strong outcomes, including high PANCE pass rates, reflect a program that shapes leaders in clinical excellence and patient-centered care.
Clinical rotations
Core rotations include Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, and Family Medicine (each 6 weeks), plus Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and Women’s Health (each 3 weeks); students also complete 2‑3 elective rotations of 3 or 6 weeks, for a total of 30 credit hours of supervised clinical practice.
- 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
99.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
75
Cohort
Tuition
$127,143
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
10.7:1 (two‑cohort average) / 16:1 (three‑cohort average)
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 200
- Min direct patient care
- 200 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview
Application style
Single decision date
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Veteran support
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: 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 semester of social science (3 credits; psychology recommended)
Math
1 required course.
- 1 semester of statistics (3 credits)
Other
1 required course.
- 1 course in medical terminology
Science
4 required courses.
- Any two biological sciences courses, other than microbiology and physiology
- 1–2 semesters (minimum of 4 credits total) of inorganic (General) chemistry with lab
- 1 semester of microbiology (3 credits)
- 1 semester of physiology (3 credits)
Course requirement details
7 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.80
- Avg science GPA
- 3.70
Gender
- female 84%
- male 16%
Ethnicity
- white 68%
- asian 16%
- hispanic 9%
- americanIndian 4%
- black 1%
- multiracial 1%
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 (2025): 99.0%
Two-year average: 99.5%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1997/04/01
- Last continued
- September 2025
- Next review
- July 2033
- September 2025Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued following Probation review; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted 0 areas of noncompliance with the Standards and 1 new observation by the commission. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: July 2033. Maximum class size: 75.
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updated budget tab and SCPE tab in the Program Management Portal and updated NCCPA PANCE Exam Performance Summary Report Last 5 years on program website.
- March 2025Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing 5th edition standards related to clinical sites, preceptors, and behavioral and mental health care learning outcomes.
- September 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition standards, providing evidence for multiple standards related to program director qualifications, curriculum, syllabi, supervised clinical practice experiences, and student evaluations.
- September 2023Accreditation-Probation
Adverse Action-Accreditation-Probation due to noncompliance concerns. A focused probation visit will occur in advance of the September 2025 commission meeting. The program's maximum class size remains 75. The program did not appeal the commission's decision.
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Where this data comes from
- www.marquette.edu/physician-assistant/supplemental-application-fee.phpUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.