University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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Application deadline
Nov 1, 2026 · 13 days
Supplemental due
Dec 1, 2026 · 43 days
CASPA verification due
Jan 15, 2027 · 88 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Physician Assistant Program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is dedicated to ensuring equal opportunities for all students, with an emphasis on supporting those from diverse backgrounds. Our mission is to empower students to deliver compassionate and competent care to patients in underserved and diverse communities locally, nationally, and globally.
Program features
https://wwwcp.umes.edu/pa/
Clinical rotations
The clinical year is 12 months with eight 5‑week supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPEs). Required rotations include Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Women’s Health (prenatal and gynecologic care), Behavioral and Mental Health, plus one elective. Students participate in callback activities on Thursday and Friday of the fifth week of each rotation.
- 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
88.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
30
Cohort
Tuition
$85,840
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Nov 1, 2026Application deadline13 days
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Dec 1, 2026Supplemental due43 days
- Jan 15, 2027CASPA verification due88 days
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The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 2.00
- Min PCE hours
- 500
- Min direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- 150 hrs
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Group Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Group Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA
Acceptance policies
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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
8 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
6 required courses.
- Biology with Lab
- Microbiology
- Organic Chemistry I with Lab
- General Chemistry/Biochemistry with Lab
- Human Anatomy/Anatomy & Physiology I
- Human Physiology/Anatomy & Physiology II
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
Gender
- female 83%
- male 17%
Ethnicity
- black 57%
- white 14%
- hispanic 14%
- asian 7%
- americanIndian 7%
Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 96.0%
Two-year average: 88.0%
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4 years of PANCE results
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Admissions and outcomes
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2020/03/07
- Last continued
- March 2025
- Next review
- April 2035
- January 2026Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2024 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance. The commission reviewed and requested additional information of the report.
- March 2025Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued (following Final Provisional review); Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with the ARC-PA Standards after completion of the provisional review process. The commission noted 0 areas of noncompliance with the Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2035. Maximum class size: 30.
- March 2024Progress Report
The program received an alert through the Program Management Portal that the number of students exceeded the maximum entering class size. The program submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report. The commission accepted the report.
- March 2023Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional (following Provisional Monitoring review); Program demonstrates continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class of students. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2025 (Final Provisional). Maximum class size: 30.
- March 2021Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of update on changes in response to COVID-19.
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Where this data comes from
- odu.edu/evms-health-professions/physician-assistant/admissionUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.