Rosalind Franklin University
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Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026 · 42 days
CASPA verification due
Dec 1, 2026 · 42 days
Program starts
May 1, 2027 · 193 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Physician Assistant Program is to educate and prepare competent, compassionate, and ethical physician assistant leaders who, as integral members of the interprofessional healthcare team, will provide quality patient-centered care to a diverse population.
Program features
Human Cadaver Lab, On-site and off campus Simulation labs, DEI, Interprofessionalism, commitment to underserved populations
Clinical rotations
The 12‑month clinical year consists of eight 6‑week rotations: six core rotations in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, and Emergency Medicine, plus two elective rotations.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- On-campus housing
- Yes
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
82.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
67
Cohort
Tuition
$118,000
Total program
Min GPA
2.75
Required
Student:faculty
6.1:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Dec 1, 2026Application deadline42 days
- Dec 1, 2026CASPA verification due42 days
- May 1, 2027Program starts193 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 2.75
- Min science GPA
- 2.75
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Virtual permitted · Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Rolling admissions
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 2
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
6 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Introduction to Psychology
Science
A single required-course count is not available in this summary.
- Biochemistry
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Microbiology
Course requirement details
15 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.56
- Avg science GPA
- 3.51
Gender
- female 63%
- male 37%
Ethnicity
- asian 27%
- white 25%
- hispanic 18%
- black 15%
- multiracial 7%
- other 6%
- nativeHawaiian 1%
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): 89.0%
Two-year average: 82.0%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1993/05/01
- Last continued
- March 2023
- Next review
- January 2033
- September 2025Progress 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 accepted the report.
- March 2025Progress Report
The program submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report after receiving an alert that the number of students exceeded the maximum entering class size. The commission accepted the report.
- March 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard C1.03, and accepted the required PANCE performance analysis for the 2022 cohort, and accepted the required Exceeding Class Size report.
- September 2023Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards B3.03a, B3.03d, and B4.01a.
- March 2023Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2033. Maximum class size: 67.
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Where this data comes from
- chapman.edu/crean/academic-programs/graduate-progra…-questions.aspxUpdated Apr 17, 2026
- www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/college-of-health-professions…nt-practice-ms/Updated Apr 22, 2026
- www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/college-of-health-professions…mmon-questions/Updated Apr 22, 2026
- www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/college-of-health-professions…ical-standards/Updated Apr 22, 2026
- www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/college-of-health-professions…n-requirements/Updated Apr 22, 2026
Last updated: Apr 29, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.