Address & Contact
Our Address
Tufts University 200 Harrison AvePosner Hall 202D Boston MA
GPS
42.35025051849901, -71.06513146172024
Telephone
Tufts University PA Program Mission Statement
The mission of the Tufts University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program is to educate a diverse body of students in a student-centered, inclusive, and collaborative environment. The Tufts PA community will have a positive impact on and meaningfully engage in all aspects of the health care continuum, including disease prevention and management, health promotion and maintenance, and end of life care. As patient advocates, Tufts PA students and faculty will be integral members of the health care team, improving access to care for all populations and across all communities they serve.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: January
- Class Duration: 25 months
- Class Capacity: 50 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $1,000
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $115,000
- Nonresident tuition: $115,000
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 98%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: August
- Supplemental Application: Not Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
GPA
- Overall GPA: No Minimum
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Prereq GPA: 3.0
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.78
- Science: 3.84
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 1,000 Hours
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
- See Program Website
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
- For more information on CASPer click here
PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
- For more information on PA-CAT click here