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)
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

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

Please click here to view our PANCE Board Pass Rate on our Accreditation page. 

Graduate Outcomes  

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%  

 

 

Pacific University School of PA Studies Attrition Report

 

 

 

Graduated Classes

Class of 2021

Class of 2022

Class of 2023

Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA)

60

60

60

Entering class size

61

60

60

Graduates

56

59

55

* Attrition rate

8%

2%

8%

**Graduation rate

92%

98%

92%

*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