Idaho State University

Idaho State University
1021 S. Red Hill Rd
Pocatello, Idaho 83209

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*Last updated March 9th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: We cultivate caring, collaborative physician assistants with a passion to serve and improve the health and well-being of patients and their communities.

Unique Program Features: 3 campus location connected through synchronous learning. Rural Health Track, Hispanic Health Track. Focus on primary care. Graduate Certificates in Spanish for Health Professions, Lifestyle Medicine, Rural Health and Geriatrics. International Rotations. Scholarships for every student.

Curriculum Focus: 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: August 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 72

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 11/01/2026

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: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $138,674

Non-Resident Tuition: $197,678

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $750

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 11/01/2026

Supplemental Application Fee: $65

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

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Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Standardized Test(s) Required: Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT; Test of English Foreign Language (TOEFL), CASPer, Computer Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics

Minimum Overall GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Science GPA Required: N/A

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 information provided

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 information provided

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: 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: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s)

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

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: 2

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.58

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.52

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: 56

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 30

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 48

Male: 24

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 2

Asian: -

Black or African American: 1

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 7

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.0

White: 62

Multiracial: -

Other: -