Rocky Vista University

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*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline
09/01/2023
Supplemental Application
Yes
Supplemental Deadline
09/01/2023
Supplemental Application Fee
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No
Deposit
$500
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
122
Estimated Incoming Class Size
34

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
30
Male
5
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
1
Asian
-
Black or African American
2
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
5
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
0.0
White
26
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
No
Only Accept Pre-Professional
No information provided
Special Tracks
No
Unique Program Features
Competency by design curriculum; extended clinical phase
Support for Veterans
No information provided
Other Information
No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates
No
Total Tuition
$95,298
Total Fees
$3,206

GPA Requirements

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

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

  • ethics
  • Microbiology
  • Statistics
  • Medical Terminology
  • Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physiology
  • General Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Human Anatomy
  • Physics
  • Humanities
  • Cellular Biology
  • Communication
  • Behavior/Social Science
Required Shadowing
Recommended
Required Health Care Experience
Required
Minimum Health Care Experience Hours
1000
Required Direct Patient Care Experience
Not required
Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours
No information provided
Virtual Experience Hours Accepted
No
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
70
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
No information provided
Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
73
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
No information provided
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
54

Mission Statement

The mission of the Rocky Vista Physician Assistant Program is to prepare clinically competent, collaborative, and compassionate physician assistants to provide primary care.

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