Trevecca Nazarene University
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This program has had 2 accreditation actions 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
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of Trevecca's PA program is to prepare professionally competent physician assistants who will use their skills to serve their communities in compassionate ministry.
Program features
Our program is the longest standing PA program in TN. Our commitment for 50 years has been to invest deeply in the academic experience for our PA students. We have a 5-year 100% first-time pass rate on the PANCE compared to 91 % for the nation. For those with a passion to serve internationally, our program provides international clinical rotations. Our program in located in Nashville, with exceptional facilities in a new health science building and an 8-bed cadaver lab.
Clinical rotations
Eight six‑week clinical rotations are completed in family medicine, pediatrics, behavioral/mental health, internal medicine, emergency medicine, women’s health, surgery, and an elective of the student’s choice.
- 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
100.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
50
Cohort
Tuition
$120,001
Total program
Min GPA
3.25
Required
Student:faculty
4.2:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Not publishedSupplemental due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.25
- Min science GPA
- 3.25
- Min PCE hours
- 250
- Min direct patient care
- 250 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- 10 hrs
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA; Physician; Other health care provider
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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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- General Psychology
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
3 required courses.
- Human Anatomy and Human Physiology with lab
- General Chemistry I and II with lab
- Microbiology with lab
Course requirement details
5 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.81
- Avg science GPA
- 3.75
Gender
- female 88%
- male 12%
Ethnicity
- white 86%
- asian 2%
- black 2%
- other 2%
- hispanic 2%
- multiracial 2%
- americanIndian 2%
- nativeHawaiian 2%
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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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 (2024): 100.0%
Two-year average: 100.0%
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6 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1978/10/01
- Last continued
- March 2015
- Next review
- April 2027
- January 2026Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing Standards A3.11 and B3.06c. The commission accepted the report addressing the observation for Standards B1.01d and B3.03c and noted 0 areas of noncompliance.
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's website.
- March 2025Accreditation-Probation
Adverse Action-Accreditation-Probation extended due to incomplete progress made by the program in demonstrating compliance with the Standards. The commission noted 8 areas of noncompliance and 2 new observations. A focused probation visit will occur in advance of the March 2027 commission meeting. The program's maximum class size remains 50. The commission's decision of extended probation is not appealable.
- June 2024Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's Program Management Portal.
- March 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards B3.03a, B3.03b, B3.03c, B3.03d, B3.03e, B3.06a, B3.07f, B4.01a, and B4.01b. The commission also accepted the Exceeding Class Size report.
Last updated: Apr 4, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.