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Red Rocks Community College

(303) 914-6046

10280 W. 55th Ave.
Arvada, CO

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Program Website

*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline
09/01/2023
Supplemental Application
No
Supplemental Deadline
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No information provided
Deposit
$750
Deposit Refundable
No

Program Info

CASPA Member
Yes
Program Length in Months
27
Start Month
August
Part-time Option
No
Academic Terms
Semesters
Total Number of Terms
7
Program Credit Hours
120
Estimated Incoming Class Size
32

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
25
Male
7
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
-
Asian
2
Black or African American
2
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
2
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
0.0
White
27
Distance Campuses
No
On-Campus Housing
No
Primary Credentials
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Type of Masters
MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Undergraduate Pre-Professional Phase
No
Accept Transfer Students
No
Accept International Applicants
Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Only Accept Pre-Professional
No information provided
Special Tracks
No
Unique Program Features
RRCC PA Program is the only Master’s Degree granting community college in the nation; newly constructed facility includes on-site cadaver and simulation labs and mock clinic space; established faculty team with numerous local, state and national appointments; exemplary reputation of the Program and graduates benefit job placement opportunities for current students; program awarded a nearly $1 million grant to support longitudinal clinical placements in rural Colorado communities.
Support for Veterans
No information provided
Other Information
No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates
Yes
Resident Tuition
$68,556
Non-Resident Tuition
$81,588

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required
No GPA minimum required
Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required
3.00

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

  • Statistics
  • Organic Chemistry I with lab
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II
  • Physics,Genetics
  • Cell Biology
Required Shadowing
Not required
Required Health Care Experience
Required
Minimum Health Care Experience Hours
2000
Required Direct Patient Care Experience
Required
Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours
No information provided
Virtual Experience Hours Accepted
No information provided
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Required Writing Sample
No
Required Personal Statement
Yes
Required References
No restrictions
Required Bachelor Degree
Yes
Required Standardized Tests
No information provided
Other Standardized Tests
No information provided
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
No information provided
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile
No information provided
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
No information provided
Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
No information provided
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
No information provided
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
No information provided

Mission Statement

The mission of the RRCC PA Program is to prepare physician assistants to serve all communities by practicing professional, empathetic, inclusive, team-based medicine with a focus on primary care and an emphasis on excellence.