Location: Palo Alto, California
Number of students: Up to 50
Application Cycle: CASPA April – October 1st w/ supplemental application
Interview dates: January-February (they call these validation sessions)
Start date: June/July
Length of Program: 21 months
Public/Private: Private
HCE: 3000 required direct patient care hours (Average is 8791 hrs)
GPA: A&P w/ labs and Microbiology GPA must be 3.0 or higher. Prerequisites must be complete when application is submitted.
Shadowing: No specific requirement
The Good Stuff:
- Primary care focus – The program is actually called the Primary Care Associate Program. It is offered as a certificate program, but there is an option to do an additional online program to obtain your Masters, which can be completed during the clinical year.
- 40% of class is minority groups
- A degree is not required to apply, but you must have a BA to complete the Master’s program
- GRE is not required
- No organic chemistry requirements
- Interview/validation session – 2-on-1 with faculty, writing portion
Program Link: Stanford PA Program Website
For the most up to date information on PA programs in one place, check out The Applicant’s Manual of Physician Assistant Programs. (Affiliate link)
