GPA-competitive: The average accepted overall GPA here (3.78) sits in the top quarter of PA programs nationally. If your GPA is below about 3.66, you will want the rest of your application, hours, letters, upward trend, to do real work.
Longer runway: At 33 months, this is a longer program than average. Check whether the extra time buys a dual degree, a bridge/undergraduate component, or additional clinical time.
Ask about board prep: The reported first-time PANCE pass rate is 90%. That is below the national average, a fair question to ask on interview day is what remediation and board prep look like.
Apply early: Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.
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Union College is located in Nebraska. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.
At a glance
Location: Nebraska
Institution type: Private
Program length: 33 months
Class size: 30 students
Start month: August
Application deadline: September
Rolling admissions: Yes
In-state tuition: $110,257
Average overall GPA: 3.78
Average science GPA: 3.5
Minimum overall GPA: 3.5
Minimum science GPA: 3.5
Minimum PCE hours: 480 hours
Letters of recommendation: 3
First-time PANCE pass rate: 90%
Accreditation status: Continued
Admission requirements
GRE: No
PA-CAT: No
CASPer: Yes
TOEFL (international applicants): Yes
Supplemental application: No
Shadowing: Yes
Letters of recommendation: 3
Patient care experience: 480 hours minimum
Interview format: Does not specify on website
Prerequisites
Prerequisite expiration: 10 years
AP or CLEP credit accepted: No
Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No
Online coursework accepted: No
Required coursework
General biology 1&2 w/ lab, microbiology w/lab, human anatomy w/ lab, human physiology w/lab, general chem 1 w/ lab, organic chemistry 1 w/lab, statistics, developmental psychology
Recommended: Biochemistry
Cost
In-state tuition: $110,257
Seat deposit: $650
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Program website: Union College
Admissions page: Admissions information
Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 402-486-2527
Address: 3800 South 48th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506-4386
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