Welcome from the Director
| 2009 Class Profile | |
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| Men | 45% |
| Women | 55% |
| Average Age | 32 |
| Age Range | 23-49 |
| Science GPA | 3.24 |
| Last 45 Hour GPA | 3.46 |
| Northwest Residents | 33% |
| Applications Received | 600+ |
| Applicants Interviewed | 126 |
| Incoming Class Size | 42 |
Historical Student Geography: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C., and Wyoming |
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Randy Randolph, PA-C, MPAS
The School of Physician Assistant Studies provides an outstanding curriculum utilizing innovative, alternative, and traditional formats in a dynamic learning environment. The focus of the School is driven by the needs of the local and global community with a strong commitment to multilingual, multicultural, and gender-equitable learning. The School is nationally and internationally recognized as an outstanding model of PA Education.
The School of Physician Assistant Studies has received full accreditation from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Graduates from an ARC-PA accredited program are eligible to sit for the national Physician Assistant certification examination.
| Student Outcomes | |
| NCCPA Board Pass Rate | 99% |
| Employment Post Grad | 95%-100% |
| Employment Areas | |
| Primary Care | 49% |
| Surgery | 30% |
| Emergency Medicine | 7% |
| Rural/Underserved communities | 26% |
| Pacific Northwest practice | 59% |
Year |
Program first time takers |
National first time takers |
2003 |
83% |
89% |
2004 |
100% |
90% |
2005 |
86% |
90% |
2006 |
90% |
92% |
2007 |
97% |
92% |
5 year average |
91% |
90% |