Midwestern University (Glendale)
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Program starts
Jun 1, 2027 · 225 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Midwestern University Physician Assistant Program of Glendale is committed to educate and mentor students in a setting that cultivates excellence and prepares compassionate, competent physician assistants to serve in a changing healthcare environment.
Program features
Extensive Human Cadaver Labs, on-campus simulation labs, graduate medical school with no undergraduate affiliation
Clinical rotations
After a 12‑month didactic year, students complete eight 5–6 week clinical rotations in year two (seven required core rotations plus one elective) covering Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Behavioral Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health.
- 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
93.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
90
Cohort
Tuition
$134,866
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
8.2:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Jun 1, 2027Program starts225 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
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 500
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Group Interview
On-site required · Group Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 2
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
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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Source: www.midwestern.edu
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
5 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
English
1 required course.
- English Composition
Math
2 required courses.
- College Algebra
- Statistics
Science
3 required courses.
- Biology with Anatomy
- General Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Source: www.midwestern.edu
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.84
- Avg science GPA
- 3.81
Gender
- female 77%
- male 23%
Ethnicity
- white 68%
- asian 17%
- multiracial 6%
- other 5%
- hispanic 3%
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Admissions and outcomes
7 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 93.0%
Two-year average: 93.0%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1999/09/18
- Last continued
- June 2018
- Next review
- July 2028
- September 2025Progress 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 reviewed and requested additional information of the report.
- June 2025Progress 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 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 2023Progress 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.
- September 2021Progress 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.
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Where this data comes from
- www.midwestern.edu/academics/degrees-and-programs/master-o…tant-studies-azUpdated May 1, 2026
- catalog.az.midwestern.edu/physician-assistant-program-0Updated May 1, 2026
- catalog.az.midwestern.edu/admissions-1Updated May 1, 2026
- www.midwestern.edu/academics/degrees-programs/college-heal…glendale-campusUpdated May 1, 2026
- www.midwestern.edu/academics/degrees-programs/college-heal…sistant-studiesUpdated May 1, 2026
Last updated: May 1, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.