2026-2027 cycleUpdated Apr 4, 2026

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NEMPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies28 monthsClass of 66Accreditation: ContinuedAccredited since 1974Website
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    Aug 1, 2027 · 286 days

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984035 Nebraska Medical Center \r\n
Omaha, NE 68198-4035
984035 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, 68198-4035

About the program

Overview

Mission statement

Our mission is to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.

Cadaver labSimulation center

Clinical rotations

Students complete 15 months of clerkships: nine months of core rotations (two months family medicine, one month primary care, and one month each in general surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, emergency medicine, psychiatry) plus five elective rotations, for a total of 14 rotations.

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

2026-2027 cycle

PANCE 2-yr avg

96.5%

First-time pass rate

Class size

66

Cohort

Resident tuition

$57,144

Total program

Min GPA

3.00

Required

Student:faculty

5.5:1

Plan ahead

Critical dates

  • Sep 1, 2026
    Application deadline
    Passed
    Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026
  • Oct 1, 2026
    Supplemental due
    Passed
    Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026
  • Aug 1, 2027
    Program starts
    286 days
  • Not published
    CASPA verification 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
Healthcare experience
Not required
Shadowing
Recommended but not required
GPA minimums checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Interview format

Traditional Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

On-site required · Traditional Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Application style

Single decision date

Required tests

GRE not requiredCASPer not requiredPA-CAT not required

Letters of recommendation — minimum 3

No restrictions

Acceptance policies

Out-of-stateInternationalTransferDACAVirtual shadowing

None

The bill

Costs

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Resident tuition$57,144
Non-resident tuition$144,994
Supplemental feeNot published
Seat deposit$500(non-refundable)
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Supplemental fee waiver: Not available

This program has separate tuition rates for resident and non-resident students.

Total cost of attendance

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Coursework

Prerequisites

Coursework policies

8 recorded policy fields

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Behavioral Science

3 required courses.

  • General Psychology (or other psychology elective)
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Life Span/Developmental Psychology

English

2 required courses.

  • English Composition (or other English elective)
  • Writing‑intensive course

Math

1 required course.

  • Statistics

Other

1 required course.

  • Medical Terminology

Science

7 required courses.

  • General Biology with Lab
  • Human Anatomy with Lab
  • Human Physiology with Lab
  • Microbiology with Lab
  • General or Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (one year sequence)
  • Organic Chemistry with Lab (one year sequence recommended)
  • Biochemistry (lab recommended)

Course requirement details

14 prerequisite records

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Admitted students

Class profile

Avg overall GPA
3.77
Avg science GPA
3.68
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Gender

  • female 85%
  • male 15%

Ethnicity

  • white 74%
  • multiracial 9%
  • hispanic 8%
  • asian 6%
  • black 3%

Average age and experience

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Admissions and outcomes

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Outcomes

PANCE pass rates

Latest first-time pass rate (2024): 95.0%

Two-year average: 96.5%

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PANCE history and comparison

5 years of PANCE results

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Track record

Accreditation history

First accredited
1974/11/01
Last continued
January 2017
Next review
January 2027
  • March 2025Progress Report

    The commission accepted the report providing evidence of accurate student enrollment updated in the portal and resubmitted Exceeding Class Size report. No further information requested.

  • June 2024Progress Report

    The commission reviewed and requested more information regarding the Exceeding Class Size report submitted by the program.

  • June 2020Progress Report

    The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19. No further information requested. The commission also accepted the Exceeding Class Size report. No further information requested.

  • September 2019Progress Report

    The commission did not grant the program's request for an extension to hire a permanent program director.

  • March 2019Progress Report

    The commission accepted the report addressing a one-time extension of the interim program director's appointment. Report due September 1, 2019 regarding the hiring of a permanent program director.

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Last updated: Apr 4, 2026

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