MCPHS University (Manchester/Worcester)
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Application deadline
Jan 15, 2027 · 88 days
Program starts
Jan 1, 2028 · 439 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The program educates and inspires the future generation of Physician Assistants to become compassionate clinicians who demonstrate professionalism; practice collaborative, evidence-based medicine and advocate for patients and their communities.
Program features
You will study healthcare issues, special populations, and medical and behavioral science in the classroom and the laboratory. Through collaborative exercises and clinical rotations, you will develop the knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality patient care in a variety of settings. You also will have the opportunity to explore multiple areas of special interest.
Clinical rotations
Nine required clinical rotations (SCPEs), each five weeks in length, covering Medicine I, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry (primarily telemedicine), Surgery, Women’s Health (includes simulation), Emergency Medicine, plus a Medicine elective and a General elective (total 45 weeks).
- 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
Class size
70
Cohort
Tuition
$122,600
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Jan 15, 2027Application deadline88 days
- Jan 1, 2028Program starts439 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.20
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.20
- Min PCE hours
- 250
- Min direct patient care
- 250 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Required
Interview format
Traditional Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview
Application style
Single decision date
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Employee/Supervisor; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Total cost of attendance
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
5 required courses.
- Anatomy & Physiology I & II with lab
- Microbiology with lab
- General Chemistry I with lab
- Organic Chemistry I with lab
- Biochemistry
Course requirement details
7 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.60
- Avg science GPA
- 3.50
Gender
- female 87%
- male 12%
- unknown 1%
Ethnicity
- white 72%
- asian 23%
- black 3%
- other 1%
Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate: Not published
Two-year average: Not published
Admissions and outcomes
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1998/10/01
- Last continued
- September 2019
- Next review
- October 2027
- March 2025Progress Report
The program's student attrition rate was 10.9% or greater for its 2023 cohort. The program submitted the Student Attrition Required Report. The commission accepted the report. No further information requested.
- June 2023Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2021 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance. The commission accepted the report. No further information requested.
- June 2021Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of confirmation that all students in the class of 2020 met all program and supervised clinical practice experience learning outcomes and completed summative testing. The commission also acknowledged the report providing evidence of changes in response to COVID-19. No further information requested.
- March 2021Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of follow-up for the class of 2020 on graduation, including confirmation that all students met all program and supervised clinical practice experience learning outcomes and completed summative testing. No further information requested.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19.
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.