Rocky Mountain College

Rocky Mountain College
1511 Poly Drive
Billings, Montana 59102

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*Last updated February 5th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the Rocky Mountain College Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program (MPAS) is to educate primary care providers who embody a combination of academic talents of evidence-based medicine, clinical skills, and professionalism while providing compassionate health care services, particularly to those in rural and underserved areas of this region. Our graduates distinguish themselves through an emphasis on patient safety and quality improvement.

Unique Program Features: Graduating Class of 2024 had 100% PANCE Pass Rate, renovated program building, physical cadaver lab and virtual reality cadaver lab, faculty advisors, module based curriculum, established/successful program of 25+ years with many clinical rotation options, 100% Career Placement Rate

Curriculum Focus: 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: 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: 26 Months

Start Month: June 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 48

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 10/01/2026

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, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Applicants Accepted: Yes

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $123,003

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

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

Special Considerations: Additional application points are awarded to applicants from a rural community (based on High School location) and with permanent address in our region (MT, WY, ID, SD, ND, CO).

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: PA; Other health care provider

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.00

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Not Required

Hours Needed: 1500

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: 1500

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: 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: No

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 4 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 4 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

English: 3 Credit(s)

Math (pre-calculus/cal): 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Social Science: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: FOR CHEMISTRY PREREQUISITES(labs recommended) - 2 OPTIONS BELOW: 1. Organic Chemistry - 2 semesters (1 year sequence, 8 cr.) 2. Organic Chemistry AND Biochemistry - 1 semester of each (1 year sequence, 8 cr.) Only Med. Term. can be taken online.

Prereq time limit: No Requirement

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

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 10

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.72

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.67

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: 41

Male: 7

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1

Asian: 2

Black or African American: -

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 2

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 43

Multiracial: -

Other: -