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Western University of Health Sciences

(909) 469-5445

Department of Physician Assistant Education 309 E. Second Street
Pomona, CA

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Program Website

*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline
11/01/2023
Supplemental Application
No
Supplemental Deadline
12/01/2022
Supplemental Application Fee
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No information provided
Deposit
$1,000
Deposit Refundable
No

Program Info

CASPA Member
Yes
Program Length in Months
24
Start Month
August
Part-time Option
No
Academic Terms
Semesters
Total Number of Terms
6
Program Credit Hours
102
Estimated Incoming Class Size
98

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
79
Male
19
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
-
Asian
21
Black or African American
2
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
27
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
-
White
31
Distance Campuses
No
On-Campus Housing
Yes
Primary Credentials
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Type of Masters
MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Undergraduate Pre-Professional Phase
No
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
Unique Program Features
WesternU is a small, private, health-focused institution that fosters interprofessional learning. WesternU has a record of consistently high first-time pass rates on the PANCE.
Support for Veterans
No information provided
Other Information
No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates
No
Total Tuition
$94,158
Total Fees
$3,414

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required
3.00

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

  • Microbiology with lab
  • Psychology
  • College Algebra
  • Humanities
  • Introductory Statistics
  • Human Anatomy with  lab and Human Physiology with lab
  • General or Inorganic Chemistry with labs
  • General or Introductory Sociology
  • Human or General Genetics
  • College English & English Composition
Required Shadowing
Not required
Required Health Care Experience
Not Required
Minimum Health Care Experience Hours
No information provided
Required Direct Patient Care Experience
Not required
Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours
No information provided
Virtual Experience Hours Accepted
No information provided
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
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 Department of PA Education supports the University’s mission by educating PAs to deliver high quality competent and compassionate health care as team members within the health care delivery system

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