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.
The School of Physician Assistant Studies has received full accreditation from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) through June 2027. Graduates from an ARC-PA accredited program are eligible to sit for the national Physician Assistant certification examination.
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Our Students
| Graduating Class of 2020 Profile (started in May 2018) | |
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| Men | 37% |
| Women | 63% |
| Average Age | 27 |
| Age Range | 22-43 |
| CASPA Science BCP GPA | 3.67 |
| Last 45 Semester Credit GPA | 3.87 |
| Average Patient Care Experience | 4,700 hours |
| Range of Patient Care Experience | 1,050-23,400 hours |
| Oregon Residents | 29% |
| Verified CASPA Applications by the deadline | 2,399 |
| Supplemental Applications | 2,034 |
| Applicants Interviewed | 170 |
| Incoming Class Size | 59 |
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Current Student Geography Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, |
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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