Northwest University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $134,747 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• Newer program — This program holds provisional accreditation, which is normal for a program that has not yet graduated its first classes. Expect a smaller alumni network and fewer years of PANCE data.

Northwest University is located in Washington. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Washington

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 28 months

• Class size: 40 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: January

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $134,747

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 94%

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes (minimum none)

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Letters from supervisors and medical providers (e.g. PA, MD, DO, NP) who know you well are highly recommended

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: MMI questions

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: No time limit on prerequisite coursework; if science coursework, particularly Anatomy and Physiology, is older than 5 years, retaking or refreshing is highly recommended

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Statistics - 3 credit hours (semester) or 5 (quarter)

• Psychology - 3 credit hours (semester) or 5 (quarter)

• Microbiology with lab (in-person) - 3 credit hours (semester) or 5 (quarter)

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (in-person) - 4 credit hours (semester) or 5 (quarter)

• Human Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (in-person) - 4 credit hours (semester) or 5 (quarter)

• Genetics - 3 credit hours (semester) or 4 (quarter)

• Organic Chemistry (two courses required) - 6 credit hours (semester) or 8 (quarter)

• Biochemistry - 3 credit hours (semester) or 4 (quarter)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $134,747

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Northwest University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: tel:4258896301

• Address: 6710 108th Ave NE, Kirkland, Washington

Program information last verified June 23, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.