Quick Facts
Degree Level
Master's DegreeAverage Accepted GPA
3.47 (2018 intake)Application Deadline
January 1Program Start
Summer TrimesterAdmits per Intake
30Accreditation
View Accreditation StatementAbout the Program
The Profession
The Physician Assistant profession enjoys constant growth and demand in the health care job market. With a 38% projected growth rate, opportunities to enter the field are multiplying at a rate outpacing the national average: more than 90,000 nationally certified PAs work across the country, with new jobs arriving daily.
The Program
The Physician Assistant program educates knowledgeable, compassionate and spiritually uplifting healthcare providers. Whether practicing locally, nationally or globally, our program moulds graduates embracing a mission of service to others.
PANCE Pass Rates
View NCCPA PANCE pass rate summary report (PDF)
| Class of 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Graduation Year | 2017 |
| Number of First Time Takers | 19 |
| Program First Time Taker Pass Rate | 84% |
| National First Time Taker Pass Rate for the Class Graduation Year | 97% |
| Class of 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Graduation Year | 2018 |
| Number of First Time Takers | 20 |
| Program First Time Taker Pass Rate | 100% |
| National First Time Taker Pass Rate for the Class Graduation Year | 98% |
| Class of 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Graduation Year | 2019 |
| Number of First Time Takers | TBA |
| Program First Time Taker Pass Rate | TBA |
| National First Time Taker Pass Rate for the Class Graduation Year | TBA |
| Class of 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Graduation Year | 2020 |
| Number of First Time Takers | TBA |
| Program First Time Taker Pass Rate | TBA |
| National First Time Taker Pass Rate for the Class Graduation Year | TBA |
| Class of 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Graduation Year | 2021 |
| Number of First Time Takers | TBA |
| Program First Time Taker Pass Rate | TBA |
| National First Time Taker Pass Rate for the Class Graduation Year | TBA |
Five Year First Time Taker Average Pass Rate for Program: 92%
Five year National First time Taker Average: 96%
To get a real sense of the Physician Assistant Program at AHU, you just have to see it. Here's where it all happens.
To get a real sense of the Physician Assistant Program at AHU, you just have to see it. Here's where it all happens.