Midwestern University (Glendale) Physician Assistant Program
Glendale, Arizona · Masters
Tuition + fees $138,786
Published two-year tuition
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A 24-month Glendale PA program with a 90-student cohort, June matriculation, and no numeric patient-care minimum.
Mission & approach
Educate and mentor students in a setting cultivating excellence to become compassionate, competent PAs serving an evolving healthcare environment; student-centered teaching in an inclusive community.
Admissions insights
What this program looks for in applicants
GPA (cumulative and science), GRE (2027-2028 cycle onward), LORs, healthcare experience, knowledge of profession, motivation; competitive = GPA near class average, minimal grades below B, healthcare hours at/above class average
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Program admissions informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits (quarter-hour equivalents are noted for each course)Review each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Biology with lab, including at least 4 Anatomy credits (8 total across courses)Course notes & alternatives8 semester (12 quarter) credits across qualifying courses, including at least 4 semester hours of Anatomy. Courses must be for science majors, not survey courses. | 8Semester credits (quarter-hour equivalents are noted for each course) | Required | C |
General Chemistry with labCourse notes & alternatives8 semester (12 quarter) credits across qualifying courses. Courses must be for science majors, not survey courses. | 8Semester credits (quarter-hour equivalents are noted for each course) | Required | C |
Organic Chemistry with labCourse notes & alternatives4 semester (6 quarter) credits; science-major course, not a survey course. | 4Semester credits (quarter-hour equivalents are noted for each course) | Required | C |
Math (college algebra or above)Course notes & alternatives3 semester (4 quarter) credits. | 3Semester credits (quarter-hour equivalents are noted for each course) | Not specified | C |
English CompositionCourse notes & alternatives6 semester (9 quarter) credits across qualifying courses. | 6Semester credits (quarter-hour equivalents are noted for each course) | Not specified | C |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, etc.)Course notes & alternatives6 semester (9 quarter) credits across accepted categories; psychology alone is not required. | 6Semester credits (quarter-hour equivalents are noted for each course) | Not specified | C |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternatives3 semester (4 quarter) credits. | 3Semester credits (quarter-hour equivalents are noted for each course) | Not specified | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- Recommended coursework
- Biochemistry (4 semester or 6 quarter credits) is strongly recommended but not required.
- Social-science category
- This requirement accepts Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, and similar courses. Check whether your course fits the category rather than assuming only psychology counts.
Science courses must be designed for science majors; survey courses do not count. In-person science labs are highly recommended but not required. All prerequisites must be finished before you start. The program publishes no age limit on courses.
When courses must be complete: Before matriculation.
Dates & application steps
CASPA deadline is October 1; required supporting materials are due November 1.
This is the expected start of the entering class.
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Published cost estimate
Published two-year tuitionPublished nonresident full-program tuition
Published direct totals are $69,788 for year one and $68,998 for year two, or $138,786 across the program. Tuition is $67,433 per year ($134,866 total) and required fees total $3,920; living costs are separate.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic education
Basic sciences and clinical preparatory coursework.
Clinical education
Seven core rotations in emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, behavioral medicine, surgery, pediatrics and women’s health, plus one elective.
Glendale’s 24-month program uses urban and rural sites in multiple states. Students arrange housing and transportation for all rotations. The 36-month maximum completion allowance is not the standard program length.
The admitted class
Class of 2028
Published class statisticsThis is the Glendale Class of 2028 profile. The program reports healthcare hours as a range or majority statement, not a numeric average.
Compare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2028 | 3.86 | 3.85 | Not recorded |
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 95%
Accreditation history
ContinuedSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- Program program page
- MWU 2026-27 Glendale PA admissions catalog
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- Midwestern University (Glendale) curriculum/program page
- Program program page
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