Physician Assistant Studies Program Admissions
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.
Our Students
| Graduating Class of 2026 Profile (started in May 2024) | |
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| Average Age | 27 |
| Age Range | 20 - 44 |
| CASPA Science BCP GPA | 3.58 |
| Last 45 Semester Credit GPA | 3.84 |
| Patient Care Experience | 50% had 1,000-4,000 hours 38% had 4,000-10,000 hours 12% had 10,000+ hours |
| Oregon Residents | 20% |
| First Generation | 58% |
| Ethnic Diversity | 55% |
| Verified CASPA Applications by the deadline | 2,154 |
| Supplemental Applications | 1,896 |
| Applicants Interviewed | 240 |
| Incoming Class Size | 60 |
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Residency States of Class of 2026 at time of application Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virgina, Washington, Wisconsin |
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Please click here to view our PANCE Board Pass Rate on our Accreditation page.
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Employment Post Grad |
95%-100% | |
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Graduate Employment Areas |
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| Primary Care | 53% | |
| Family Medicine | 40% | |
| Surgery | 30% | |
| Emergency Medicine | 7% | |
| Rural/Underserved communities | 26% | |
| Pacific Northwest practice | 59% | |
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Pacific University School of PA Studies Attrition Report |
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*Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort divided by the entering class size.
**Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size.
Comments:
As per ARC-PA instructions, total attrition is equal to the number of students from the entering class who did not complete the program, either due to dismissal or withdrawal plus the number of students from the entering class who left their cohort due to deceleration or a leave of absence. We support our students that choose a deceleration pathway toward graduation, and our attrition rates often include students that decelerated and graduated with a new cohort.
Contact Us
Leah Baldwin | Director of Graduate and Professional Enrollment Operations
503-352-7224 | leahbaldwin@pacificu.edu