The School of Physician Assistant Studies provides an outstanding curriculum utilizing innovative, alternative and traditional formats in a dynamic learning environment. The focus of the school is driven by the needs of the local and global community with a strong commitment to multilingual, multicultural and gender-equitable learning.
Our Students
| Graduating Class of 2026 Profile (started in May 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Average Age | 27 |
| Age Range | 20 - 44 |
| CASPA Science BCP GPA | 3.58 |
| Last 45 Semester Credit GPA | 3.84 |
| Patient Care Experience | 50% had 1,000-4,000 hours 38% had 4,000-10,000 hours 12% had 10,000+ hours |
| Oregon Residents | 20% |
| First Generation | 58% |
| Ethnic Diversity | 55% |
| Verified CASPA Applications by the deadline | 2,154 |
| Supplemental Applications | 1,896 |
| Applicants Interviewed | 240 |
| Incoming Class Size | 60 |
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Residency States of Class of 2026 at time of application Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin |
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Student Outcomes
| Graduate Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Employment Post Grad | 95%-100% | |
| Graduate Employment Areas | ||
| Primary Care | 53% | |
| Family Medicine | 40% | |
| Surgery | 30% | |
| Emergency Medicine | 7% | |
| Rural/Underserved communities | 26% | |
| Pacific Northwest practice | 59% | |
| Â鶹ӰÊÓ School of PA Studies Attrition Report | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduated Classes | |||
| Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 | |
| Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA) | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Entering Class size | 60 | 60 | 62 |
| Graduates | 59 | 55 | 53 |
| * Attrition rate | 2% | 8% | 14.5% |
| ** Graduation rate | 98% | 92% | 85.5% |
Comments: For the Class of 2024 there were 60 students who were newly admitted and 2 students who returned with the Class of 2024 after attrition from a prior Class.
Student attrition can occur through withdrawal, leave of absence (LOA), deceleration or dismissal. Many of our students who attrite from one Class due to LOA or deceleration return with another cohort and successfully Â鶹ӰÊÓ.
* Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort (decelerated + withdrawals + dismissals) divided by the (entering class size + number joining class cohort).
** Graduation rate calculation: Number of cohort Â鶹ӰÊÓs divided by the (entering class size + number joining class cohort).
Comments:
As per ARC-PA instructions, total attrition is equal to the number of students from the entering class who did not complete the program, either due to dismissal or withdrawal plus the number of students from the entering class who left their cohort due to deceleration or a leave of absence. We support our students that choose a deceleration pathway toward graduation, and our attrition rates often include students that decelerated and Â鶹ӰÊÓd with a new cohort.