West Coast University - California

West Coast University - California
590 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, California 90004

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*Last updated March 10th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The West Coast University Physician Assistant Program - 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.

Unique Program Features: Hybrid delivery with on-campus immersive experiences

Curriculum Focus: Asynchronous Learning; Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Hybrid of Traditional or 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: MPA: Master of Physician Assistant

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 24 Months

Start Month: January 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 50

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: Yes

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 11/01/2026

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

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: No information provided

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $110,052

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $250

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: No

Supplemental Deadline: 10/01/2023

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

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Requirements

Special Considerations: Total cumulative GPA Required: 3.0 Biology/Chemistry/Physics (BCP) GPA Required: 3.0 Prerequisite Science Courses Requirement: 3.0

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)

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: Recommended, but not required

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No information provided

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Other Volunteer Health Care: Not Required

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: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 6 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Applicants for the MPA-CA program must complete all prerequisites with a B- or better, and within the last ten years. Courses completed through foreign institutions are not accepted.

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

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: 3.65

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.57

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: 9

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1

Asian: 23

Black or African American: 5

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 6

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1

White: 40

Multiracial: 7

Other: -