University of Washington - MEDEX Northwest PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Experience-heavy — A 2,000-hour patient care minimum is at or above the national 75th percentile. Plan on a year or more of full-time work before you apply.

• Large cohort — A class of 162 is among the biggest in the country. More seats improves your odds, and the alumni network is larger, but you will need to be proactive about mentorship.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• 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.

• Stricter prerequisite grades — A minimum of B- in prerequisites is tougher than the typical C. Recheck your transcript before you invest in the application.

University of Washington - MEDEX Northwest 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: Public

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 162 students

• Start month: June

• Application deadline: October

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $85,365

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 2,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Supervisor Physician (MD/DO) PA

• Patient care experience: 2,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: The interview day will begin with introductions, followed by interviews, an admissions orientation, and Q&A with a student panel. Interview structure is based on a Peace Corps model – small group interviews. There are three rounds of interviews where each applicant is paired with two other applicants and two interviewers; groupings change for each interview.

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: B-

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy & Physiology (A&P I and II) – 2 courses

• Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry - 1 course

• Microbiology – 1 course

• Statistics or Biostatistics - 1 course

Recommended: Genetics Social Science (Sociology, Psychology, or Anthropology) Medical Terminology Biochemistry/Organic Chemistry Lab Microbiology Lab

Cost

• In-state tuition: $85,365

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: University of Washington - MEDEX Northwest

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (206) 616-4001

• Address: 4311 11th Avenue NE, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98105

Program information last verified July 7, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.