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

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (Central Coast)
1075 East Betteravia Road, 201
Santa Maria, California 93454

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*Last updated May 24th, 2024

General Information

Mission Statement: The Central Coast Physician Assistant (CCPA) program educates culturally-humble, diverse physician assistants (PAs) to serve the primary care needs of medically underserved communities.

Unique Program Features: The CCPA program has the goal of educating physician assistants to provide whole person primary care to our nation’s underserved communities. Students will spend one year on campus and then enter the clinical phase at one of the partnering Community Health Centers (CHCs) around the country. Faculty work closely with students in small groups, helping them develop professional attributes and clinical problem-solving skills necessary to become healthcare providers within the CHC system.

Curriculum Focus: Asynchronous Learning; Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

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

Doctorate Degree Offered: No information provided

Type of Masters Degree: MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Program Length: 24 Months

Start Month: October 2025

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 90

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

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

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

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 12/01/2024

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.

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 01/15/2025

Supplemental Application Fee: $70

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: Yes

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $105,992

Seat Deposit: No information provided

Seat Deposit Cost: $250

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: No

International Applicants Accepted: No

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 65

Male: 10

Non-Binary: 1

Gender Unknown: 14

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 5

Asian: 24

Black or African American: 15

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 33

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 38

Other: -

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

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: PA; Physician; Other health care provider

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 2.50

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 2.50

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Healthcare Experience: Recommended, but not required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

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: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: No Requirement

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

Chemistry (general): 6 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)