A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (Central Coast)

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (Central Coast)
651 Tank Farm Road
San Luis Obispo, California 93401

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*Last updated February 10th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The Central Coast Physician Assistant (CCPA) program educates culturally competent Physician Assistants (PAs) from diverse backgrounds to serve the primary care needs of medically underserved communities.

Unique Program Features: The Central Coast PA (CCPA) Program is committed to health equity and training primary care providers to serve vulnerable populations. Its curriculum emphasizes whole-person care, clinical reasoning, and critical thinking while addressing socioeconomic barriers and health disparities. Clinical training is reinforced through partnerships with Community Health Centers, preparing graduates to be culturally competent, compassionate advocates for underserved communities.

Curriculum Focus: Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Type of Masters Degree: MS: Master of Science

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 24 Months

Start Month: October 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 90

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 10/01/2026

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: No

Support for Veterans: Veteran faculty: Faculty members who have veteran status.

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $120,200

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $250

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 10/31/2026

Supplemental Application Fee: $70

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: Yes

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Requirements

Special Considerations: Qualities that demonstrate that applicants are likely to be successful in fulfilling the program’s mission are considered and scored as part of our holistic admissions process.

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 2

Types of References Required: Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.00

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Recommended, but not required

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Not Required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but not required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Either Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry I (with or without lab) - minimum 3 semester credits/4 quarter credits (Both of these courses are NOT required, only one.)

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: 3 months prior to matriculation.

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 2

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.4

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.2

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 69

Male: 21

Non-Binary: 1

Gender Unknown: 1

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1

Asian: 35

Black or African American: 10

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 35

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1

White: 35

Multiracial: 22

Other: -