West Coast University – California

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*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline
10/01/2023
Supplemental Application
Yes
Supplemental Deadline
10/01/2023
Supplemental Application Fee
$75
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No
Deposit
$500
Deposit Refundable
Yes, partially refundable

Program Info

CASPA Member
Yes
Program Length in Months
24
Start Month
January
Part-time Option
No
Academic Terms
Trimesters
Total Number of Terms
6
Program Credit Hours
108
Estimated Incoming Class Size
50

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
-
Male
-
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
-
Asian
-
Black or African American
-
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
-
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
-
White
-
Distance Campuses
No
On-Campus Housing
No
Primary Credentials
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Type of Masters
MPA: Master of Physician Assistant
Undergraduate Pre-Professional Phase
No information provided
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 information provided
Unique Program Features
Hybrid delivery with on-campus immersive experiences
Support for Veterans
No information provided
Other Information
No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates
Yes
Resident Tuition
$118,117
Non-Resident Tuition
$117,822

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required
3.00

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

  • Anatomy-lower
  • Microbiology-lower
  • Biochemistry-lower
  • Chemistry-lower
  • Organic Chemistry-lower
  • Physiology-lower
  • Chemistry-upper
  • Other
  • Anatomy-lab
  • Microbiology-lab
  • Chemistry-lab
  • Organic Chemistry-lab
  • Physiology-lab
Required Shadowing
Not required
Required Health Care Experience
Not Required
Minimum Health Care Experience Hours
No information provided
Required Direct Patient Care Experience
No information provided
Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours
No information provided
Virtual Experience Hours Accepted
No
Required Onsite Interview
No
Required Writing Sample
No
Required Personal Statement
Yes, we use CASPA's narrative/personal statement
Required References
Employee/Supervisor; PA; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor; Academic Advisor)
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 West Coast University Physician Assistant Program of California provides an intentionally immersive learning environment focused on clinical and cultural competence, personal wellness and insight, and ethical responsibility. Through our unique approach to transformational education and student support, we prepare medical professionals to demonstrate competent compassionate person-centric care with respect and equity to all communities served. Our MPA program offers a hybrid curriculum that combines online and in-person learning.