Red Rocks Community College

Red Rocks Community College
10280 W. 55th Ave
Arvada, Colorado 80002

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*Last updated February 19th, 2026

General Information

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.

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.

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: 27 Months

Start Month: August 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 32

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Group Interview

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 09/01/2026

Deadline Requirement: Orange-Complete only: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the 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: $72,231

Non-Resident Tuition: $89,196

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $750

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: No

Supplemental Deadline: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No information provided

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Science GPA Required: N/A

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Not Required

Hours Needed: 2000

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: 5 Years

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 information provided

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: 3 Credit(s)

Organic Chemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Physics: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Math (algebra): 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: All prerequisite courses must be completed with a final grade of 'C' or higher. Prerequisite courses may be completed in an on-line format. All specified prerequisite courses are REQUIRED. NO SUBSTITUTIONS OF COURSES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Prereq time limit: No Requirement

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: 9/1/2026

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 8

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.49

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.43

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: 25

Male: 7

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 7

Black or African American: 1

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 8

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 13

Multiracial: -

Other: 2