Northwestern University

Northwestern University
240 East Huron Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611

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*Last updated January 14th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: Our mission is to prepare PAs to provide compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care as members of interprofessional teams. The graduates will be culturally sensitive, committed to continuous learning and professional development, and make significant contributions to communities and the advancement of the PA profession.

Unique Program Features: 1) Clinical learning opportunities within a top-ranked academic medical center; 2) A Problem-Based Learning (PBL) hybrid curriculum; 3) Early clinical exposure via the Education-Centered Medical Home program; 4) Interprofessional Education (IPE) alongside Northwestern peers; 5) Training at onsite outpatient and inpatient simulation facilities; 6) A full year of cadaver donor-based, dissection anatomy lab; 7) Grant-supported international clinical rotation opportunities

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

Type of Masters Degree: MMS/MMSc: Master of Medical 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: June 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 48

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 09/01/2026

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

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: Yellow Ribbon program: Institutional participation in the a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.;Yellow Ribbon Schools program

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $119,700

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 09/15/2026

Supplemental Application Fee: $50

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: Yes

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Requirements

Special Considerations: The program utilizes a holistic approach to the review of candidate applications.

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: Employee/Supervisor

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.30

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.30

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Not Required

Hours Needed: 1000

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Not Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 1000

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: 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: 3 Credit(s)

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: Please see our website for the relevant policies and timeline requirements.

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: No information provided

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.8

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.8

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: 33

Male: 9

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 13

Black or African American: 3

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 7

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 13

Multiracial: 5

Other: 1