University of Washington

University of Washington
4311 11th Ave NE, Suite 200
Seattle, Washington 98105

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*Last updated January 14th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: MEDEX Northwest is dedicated to expanding healthcare access by educating qualified individuals across the WWAMI region and Hawaiʻi through a primary care-focused curriculum. We graduate competent and compassionate PAs who are committed to serving and advocating for medically underserved and rural communities.

Unique Program Features: Established in 1969, MEDEX NW is the second oldest PA program, and is currently the largest civilian PA program in the U.S. It has 5 campuses located in 3 states (WA, AK, HI); the AK campus is the only PA program in the state of Alaska, and the HI campus is the only PA program on Hawaii island.

Curriculum Focus: Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

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

Type of Masters Degree: Other Master’s degree, please specify, Master of Clinical Health Services

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: June 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 162

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 10/01/2026

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

International Applicants Accepted: No

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: Veteran scholarships: Scholarship or financial assistance like reduced or in-state tuition offered).;Clinical partnerships: Partnerships with veteran organizations for rotations.;Veteran faculty: Faculty members who have veteran status.

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $111,683

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $500

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: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.20

Minimum Science GPA Required: N/A

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Not Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: 2000

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 2000

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: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s)

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

Organic Chemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Two Anatomy & Physiology courses. Labs are waived for the 2027-2028 cycle One Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry course One Microbiology course One Statistics or Biostatistics course Overall Combined Prerequisite GPA: 3.2 or above on a 4.0 scale

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: By the application deadline

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: No information provided

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.6

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.4

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: 105

Male: 48

Non-Binary: 3

Gender Unknown: 1

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 3

Asian: 52

Black or African American: 19

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 24

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 9

White: 98

Multiracial: 13

Other: -