Johnson & Wales University
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Program starts
Jun 1, 2027 · 225 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Physician Assistant Studies program at JWU is to educate students to become collaborative practitioners with the respect, empathy and trust inherent to patient-centered, humanistic health care.
Program features
Dedicated building for PA studies. Cadaver-based anatomy lab with access to e-study guides at each dissection station. Lecture halls with global teleconferencing capabilities and lecture capture. “Active learning” classrooms that can be easily reconfigured for group work or lectures, depending on the need. Conference rooms for small group meetings. Student lounges and study areas. Clinical practice center similar to a hospital emergency room.
Clinical rotations
The program includes nine 5‑week clinical rotations in the second year, with seven required rotations (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Behavioral & Mental Health, Emergency Medicine, Surgery) and two elective 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
PANCE 2-yr avg
97.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
36
Cohort
Tuition
$114,342
Total program
Min GPA
3.20
Required
Student:faculty
9.2:1
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
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.20
- Min science GPA
- 3.20
- Min PCE hours
- 250
- Min direct patient care
- 250 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Rolling admissions
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
8 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- 1 class Psychology; Intro to Psychology or Abnormal Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- 1 college-level math class; Statistics preferred
Science
5 required courses.
- 2 Biology classes with labs
- Microbiology
- Genetics
- 2 Chemistry classes with labs
- 2 Anatomy & Physiology classes with labs
Course requirement details
7 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Admissions and outcomes
6 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 97.0%
Two-year average: 97.0%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2013/09/06
- Last continued
- September 2021
- Next review
- October 2027
- 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. No further information requested.
- September 2021Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2027. Maximum Class Size: 36. No report due.
- June 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. No further information requested.
- March 2021Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of an update regarding changes in response to COVID-19. No further information requested.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19. No further information requested.
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Where this data comes from
- www.paschoolfinder.com/item/johnson-wales-university/Updated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.