Chamberlain University - Chicago

Chamberlain University - Chicago
2718 W. Roscoe St. \r\n
Chicago, Illinois 60618

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*Last updated March 19th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: To educate and empower competent, compassionate, and culturally sensitive physician assistant professionals who advance the health of people, families, communities and nations.

Unique Program Features: The curriculum is delivered in an integrated organ-based modular approach with underserved community focus. Extensive use of simulation and task trainers with integration of point of care ultrasound.

Curriculum Focus: Case-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

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

Type of Masters Degree: MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies

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: September 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 50

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Panel Interview; Group Interview

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 04/01/2027

Deadline Requirement: Blue-Submit only: the applicant must only submit the application by your posted deadline.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: Yes

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $110,290

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee: $60

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: Yes

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Requirements

Special Considerations: Preference in Admission: 300+ hours of clinical healthcare experience 16+ hours shadowing a physician assistant Military or veterans Chamberlain students and alumni Resident of a designated medically underserved area First generation college students

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: Employee/Supervisor; Other health care provider

Standardized Test(s) Required: Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT; Test of English Foreign Language (TOEFL)

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: 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: Not Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Not Required

Shadowing other health care provider: 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

Biology (general): 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Genetics: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Taken within the last 10 years of the start date student is applying for with a grade of C or higher. For accepted courses refer to website.

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: August 1st, 2027

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 6

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.58

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.47

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 152

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 4

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 154

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: 54

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 59

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 33

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 40

Male: 10

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 11

Black or African American: 3

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 5

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 35

Multiracial: 9

Other: 1