West Coast University – California

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Program Website

*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

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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.