Program Admissions | Physician Assistant Studies
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.
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Our Students
| Graduating Class of 2022 Profile (started in May 2020) | |
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| Men | 32% |
| Women | 68% |
| Average Age | 27 |
| Age Range | 22 - 49 |
| CASPA Science BCP GPA | 3.77 |
| Last 45 Semester Credit GPA | 3.89 |
| Average Patient Care Experience | 4,150 hours |
| Range of Patient Care Experience | 1,020 - 28,080 hours |
| Oregon Residents | 22% |
| Verified CASPA Applications by the deadline | 2,216 |
| Supplemental Applications | 1,897 |
| Applicants Interviewed | 216 |
| Incoming Class Size | 60 |
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Current Student Geography Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington |
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| Graduate Outcomes | |
| NCCPA Board Pass Rate | 99% |
| Employment Post Grad | 95%-100% |
| Graduate Employment Areas | |
| Primary Care | 53% |
| Family Medicine | 40% |
| Surgery | 30% |
| Emergency Medicine | 7% |
| Rural/Underserved communities | 26% |
| Pacific Northwest practice | 59% |
Contact Us
Leah Baldwin | Associate Director of Graduate and Professional Program Admissions
503-352-7224 | leahbaldwin@pacificu.edu
Fax: 503-352-7290