Elon-Charlotte Physician Assistant Program

Elon-Charlotte Physician Assistant Program
330 W. Tremont Ave. \r\n
Charlotte, North Carolina 28203

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*Last updated March 9th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the Elon University Physician Assistant Program in Charlotte is to champion clinical and inclusive excellence, to prepare students to provide exemplary, equitable care and to address the health needs of the Charlotte community and beyond. We aim to educate and inspire compassionate, collaborative physician assistant leaders through an active learning and evidence-based curriculum.

Unique Program Features: Small-cohort feel within a large university system, learner centered application driven & systems-based curriculum, high-fidelity clinical simulation; VR/AR-anatomy/plastinated/synthetic models, early patient exposure, Didactic community-based Experiential Learning Projects, leadership training embedded in curriculum, dedicated coursework in telehealth, IPE, Emergency medicine and urgent care. Traditional scholarly Master’s project, rural clinical rotations.

Curriculum Focus: Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Early Clinical Exposure; Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning; Problem-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: No information provided

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: January 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 76

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview

Admission Type: Regular - All applications are reviewed once the set deadline has passed

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 08/01/2026

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: Yes

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $126,928

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 08/15/2026

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

Requirements

Special Considerations: Please see preferences listed under admissions criteria - https://www.elon.edu/u/academics/health-sciences/physician-assistant/charlotte/admissions/admissions-criteria/

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

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

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Science GPA Required: N/A

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: 2000

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 2000

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: No information provided

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: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biology (general): 3 Credit(s)

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

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Please review program prerequisites information here - https://www.elon.edu/u/academics/health-sciences/physician-assistant/charlotte/admissions/admissions-criteria/

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: At any point prior to matriculation

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 1

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: No information provided

Matriculant Science GPA: No information provided

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

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