Northwest University School of PA Medicine

Northwest University School of PA Medicine
5520 108TH AVE NE
KIRKLAND, Washington 98033

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*Last updated January 26th, 2023

General Information

Mission Statement: The Northwest University School of PA Medicine is driven by a passion to equip graduates who are academically prepared, biblically rooted, globally minded and empowered to serve by educating Physician Assistant students in a Christ-centered educational experience where students are encouraged to live out their faith, integrate their faith within the practice of medicine, engage in life-long learning and become leaders in the community and in the profession.

Unique Program Features: Northwest University is a private Christian university located in the heart of Kirkland, WA. The School of PA Medicine offers a Christian based medical education experience that will equip students with the tools and knowledge to serve their communities well. We will offer advanced clinical anatomy training with Anatomage tables and cadaveric dissection. The curriculum will follow a system-based sequence clinical medicine topics that will support student learning in an organized manner.

Curriculum Focus: Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Doctorate Degree Offered: No information provided

Type of Masters Degree: MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Program Length: 28 Months

Start Month: August 2024

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 40

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Admission Type: Regular - All applications are reviewed once the set deadline has passed

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 01/15/2024

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 01/15/2024

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: Yes

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: No information provided

Seat Deposit: No information provided

Seat Deposit Cost: $500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Applicants Accepted: Yes

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: -

Male: -

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: -

Black or African American: -

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: -

White: -

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Standardized Test(s) Required: No information provided

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: 2000

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: 10 Years

Paid Health Care: Not Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Not Required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 2000

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: 10 Years

Other Paid Health Care: Not Required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Not Required

Shadowing a Physician: Not Required

Shadowing other health care provider: Not Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: No Requirement

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Math (general): 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)