University of Pittsburgh – Hybrid Program
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Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 74 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Physician Assistant Studies Hybrid Program is to develop highly qualified Physician Assistants who will serve as collaborative leaders in patient care, professional service and advocacy for all populations.
Program features
Hybrid Learning Environment, 3 weeks of On-Campus Immersion Experiences
Clinical rotations
Students complete eight SCPEs over the final year (3 spring, 3 summer, 2 fall) covering internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, pediatrics, surgery, behavioral health, obstetrics/gynecology, and one elective, followed by a Transition to Professional Practice course.
- 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
61.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
100
Cohort
Tuition
$137,878
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
9.1:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Aug 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts74 days
- 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
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI); Scenario Room
Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI); Scenario Room
Application style
Single decision date
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Employee/Supervisor; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
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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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
8 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
English
1 required course.
- English Composition/writing
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
4 required courses.
- Anatomy with lab and Physiology
- Biology with lab designed for science majors
- Microbiology with lab
- Chemistry with lab designed for science majors
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.50
- Avg science GPA
- 3.50
Gender
- female 82%
- male 17%
- unknown 1%
Ethnicity
- white 52%
- black 16%
- other 13%
- asian 11%
- hispanic 8%
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): 61.0%
Two-year average: 61.0%
Program PANCE pass rates checked against the program's published figures on Mar 26, 2026View the program's PANCE sourcePANCE history and comparison
1 year of PANCE results
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Where this data comes from
- paschoolfinder.com/item/midwestern-university-downers-groveUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.