Elon-Charlotte Physician Assistant Program
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Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 74 days
About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Elon University Physician Assistant Program in Charlotte is to champion clinical and inclusive excellence, to prepare students to provide exemplary, equitable care and to address the health needs of the Charlotte community and beyond. We aim to educate and inspire compassionate, collaborative physician assistant leaders through an active learning and evidence-based curriculum.
Program features
Small-cohort feel within a large university system, learner centered application driven & systems-based curriculum, high-fidelity clinical simulation; VR/AR-anatomy/plastinated/synthetic models, early patient exposure, Didactic community-based Experiential Learning Projects, leadership training embedded in curriculum, dedicated coursework in telehealth, IPE, Emergency medicine and urgent care. Traditional scholarly Master’s project, rural clinical rotations.
Clinical rotations
The clinical education phase includes eight rotations: seven required (Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Inpatient Medicine, Surgery, Women’s Health, Behavioral Medicine) and one elective. Women’s Health and Behavioral Medicine are three‑week rotations; the remaining rotations and the elective are six weeks each.
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
Class size
76
Cohort
Tuition
$126,928
Total program
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
- 2,000
- Min direct patient care
- 2,000 hrs
- 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
Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
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
5 recorded policy fields
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Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
2 required courses.
- Chemistry
- Additional upper-level science
Science
1 required course.
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
Course requirement details
4 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate: Not published
Two-year average: Not published
Admissions and outcomes
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2012/09/08
- 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.