Western University of Health Sciences

Western University of Health Sciences
309 East 2nd Street
Pomona, California 91766

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*Last updated January 15th, 2026

General Information

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

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.

Curriculum Focus: Early Clinical Exposure; Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

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

Type of Masters Degree: MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

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: August 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 98

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview

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

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: Yellow Ribbon program: Institutional participation in the a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.;Yellow Ribbon Schools program

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $115,969

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

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: 2

Types of References Required: No restrictions

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: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Required

Hours Needed: 1000

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No information provided

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 1000

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No information provided

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), Lab Required

Biology (general): 6 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)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 2 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

English: 6 Credit(s)

Humanities: 9 Credit(s)

Math (algebra): 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Sociology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Human Anatomy and Human Physiology must be completed by December 31st. Only 1 science and 1 non-science course are allowed outstanding in Spring. Must complete 3 units of Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry.

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: End of Spring prior to matriculation

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 2

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: No information provided

Matriculant Science GPA: No information provided

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

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