** updated March 2020 **
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Accreditation Status: Continuing
Number of students: 50
Application Deadline: September 1
Admissions: Rolling
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Start date: August
Interviews: September/October – December
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Length of Program: 24 months
Public/Private: Public
Tuition: $75,960 (in-state), $102,110 (out-of-state, including fees)
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HCE: 500 Hours
GPA: Overall: 3.0, Science GPA: 3.0
Required Standardized Testing: GRE (284 or higher is most competitive)
Shadowing: Not Required
LOR: Three Required, preferably from healthcare professionals, employers/supervisors and professors
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The Good Stuff:
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This is the only state sponsored PA program in Arizona and recruits students from Arizona as well as those with ties to the region who plan to practice in Arizona, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Over 90% of graduates take their first job in Arizona. 80% of students are from in state.
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Students NAU, ASU and UofA work together to run a homeless clinic for the underserved Phoenix area.
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The program is a collaboration between NAU and UofA College of Medicine – Phoenix, which enhances the student experience with access to world-class lecture, up-to-date technology, simulation centers and inter-professional education.
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If you are placed on the alternate list, the program will tell you which position you are in.
Program Link: https://nau.edu/physician-assistant/
** All information is from The Applicant’s Manual of Physician Assistant Programs 2020 and the Program’s website. For corrections and comments, please fill out this form.
