Address & Contact
Our Address
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093, United States
GPS
32.87973269536077, -117.23588708913016
Telephone
University of California San Diego PA Program Mission Statement
The University of California San Diego School of Medicine Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program will recruit and retain learners who reflect the diverse population of California. Graduates will be prepared to provide safe, effective, person-centered healthcare in various settings to improve the health and well-being of the patients and communities we serve.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
- Campus Location: La Jolla, California
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: June
- Class Duration: 29 months
- Class Capacity: 30 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: $177,860
- Nonresident tuition: $177,860
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: August
- Supplemental Application: Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Completed
- Fee: $135
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Prereq GPA: No Minimum
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.75
- Science: 3.68
- Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website
- Prerequisite completion: No Requirement
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 500 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