University of California-Davis Physician Assistant Program

University of California-Davis PA Program Mission Statement

In alignment with the school’s vision to advance health, the mission of the physician assistant program is to educate health care professionals to deliver care as leaders and members of interprofessional health care teams as well as to improve the availability of culturally relevant primary health care to underserved populations throughout California.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Sacremento, California
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: June
• Class Duration: 27 months
• Class Capacity: 65 students
• Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
• Seat Deposit: $1,500
• International Students: Accepted
• TOEFL: Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $165,000
• Nonresident tuition: $165,000

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 84%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: August
• Supplemental Application: Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Completed 
  
• Fee: See Program Website

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: No Minimum
• Prereq GPA: 3.0
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 5 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: Required

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended  
• No Specified Hours

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

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link