Faulkner University
Accreditation notice
This program has had 2 accreditation actions in the past 5 years, including Probation, Focused Visit. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Application deadline
Apr 1, 2027 · 164 days
CASPA verification due
Apr 1, 2027 · 164 days
Supplemental due
Apr 1, 2027 · 164 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Faulkner University Physician Assistant program is to train competent and caring medical professionals, in a Christian environment, to address the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals in the communities where they live and work.
Program features
We are a Christian faith-based University. Our program has a small-group structure that focuses on student success in a familial atmosphere. We also have an on-campus simulation lab and patient examination rooms.
Clinical rotations
12‑month clinical year with 9 five‑week SCPEs in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Behavioral/Mental Health, General Surgery, plus two electives (28‑month total program).
- 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
87.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
50
Cohort
Tuition
$104,400
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
4.5:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Apr 1, 2027Application deadline164 days
- Apr 1, 2027CASPA verification due164 days
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Apr 1, 2027Supplemental due164 days
- Aug 1, 2027Program starts286 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min direct patient care
- 200 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- 40 hrs
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Group Interview
Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview; Group Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Veteran support
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
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
4 required courses.
- General Biology with Lab
- Microbiology with Lab
- Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab
- General Chemistry with Lab
Course requirement details
7 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.59
- Avg science GPA
- 3.47
Gender
- female 66%
- male 34%
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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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 (2023): 89.0%
Two-year average: 87.0%
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2 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2020/06/26
- Last continued
- March 2025
- Next review
- January 2035
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of description of how the program will determine each student has met the program's expected SCPE learning outcomes and monitor the progress of each student to promptly identify and address documented deficiencies in a timely manner for items marked 'Not Observed'.
- March 2025Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued (following Final Provisional and Probation review). Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted 0 areas of noncompliance with the Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2035. Maximum class size: 50.
- September 2024Program Change
Program Change: Change in graduation requirements and change in curriculum resulting in an increase in tuition. The commission approved the program's proposed change in credit hours, from 107 to 116 credit hours, effective September 1, 2024.
- June 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of board certification status of an Emergency Medicine preceptor. No further information requested.
- June 2024Program Change
Program Change: Change in graduation requirements and change in curriculum resulting in an increase in tuition. The commission reviewed and more information requested of the proposed changes.
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Where this data comes from
- www.faulkner.edu/graduate/graduate-degrees/physican-assi…studies-ms-pas/Updated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.