About the program
The Baldwin Wallace University PA program is described in PAEA's published program data; full curriculum details, faculty, and admissions cycle specifics are maintained on the program's own website.
From the program's mission statement: "To educate and successfully graduate skilled, compassionate physician assistants who are committed to advancing the profession, addressing the evolving needs of the healthcare workforce, and delivering high-quality, cost-effective, evidence-based care through a collaborative, team-based approach, while upholding the highest standards of professionalism and leadership in clinical practice."
During the didactic year, we offer an intense cadaveric dissection lab and training in bedside ultrasound. Students have the option of three electives in the clinical year. The program has student attrition rates less than natl avg and PANCE pass rates consistently higher than national averages.
Matriculant data
Actual stats for students who enrolled in the most recently reported cohort, sourced from PAEA's published program data.
Admission policies
Out-of-state applicants are accepted. International applicants: yes, with exceptions. please visit the program's website. DACA status applicants are considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available. Veteran support programs are available; consult the program directly for details.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 7 Years
Program overview
Baldwin Wallace University offers a 24-month MSPAS program in Ohio, holding ARC-PA Continued accreditation and accepting its next cohort beginning May 2027. With an application deadline of October 1, 2026 and a batch-review admissions process, all applications are evaluated together after the deadline passes rather than on a rolling basis, so submitting early in the cycle is less critical than meeting the cutoff cleanly.
The program is academically selective in a straightforward way: minimum GPA requirements sit at 3.50 for both overall and science coursework, and matriculants arrive with an average overall GPA of 3.85 and a science GPA of 3.74. Applicants near the minimum floor should assess their competitiveness honestly against those averages. Notably, paid direct patient care and healthcare experience are recommended but not required, which may offer some flexibility for applicants still building their clinical hours, though given how competitive applicants tend to be in practice, relevant experience remains a practical advantage.
The curriculum follows an organ-based and systems-based framework across the 24 months. During the didactic phase, students participate in cadaveric dissection lab and receive training in bedside ultrasound - both hands-on components that distinguish early skills development. The clinical year includes the option of three elective rotations, giving students some ability to direct their own training toward areas of interest. The program reports student attrition rates below the national average and PANCE first-time pass rates consistently above national benchmarks, which are meaningful indicators of student support and preparation. The mission emphasizes producing graduates oriented toward evidence-based, cost-effective, team-based care with a strong professional and leadership identity.
Total tuition is $111,940 with no differentiated in-state or out-of-state rate, and a seat deposit of $1,500 is required upon acceptance. The incoming class size is 38 students. Out-of-state and international applicants are accepted, though international candidates should review program-specific conditions on the website. The program does not offer part-time enrollment or distance learning, so candidates must plan for a full-time, in-person commitment. Prerequisite coursework must have been completed within the past seven years and includes general chemistry and general biology with labs at six credits each, plus human anatomy, human physiology, and microbiology with labs at three credits each, and a statistics course. Three letters of reference are required, and admission includes a required onsite traditional interview.
An applicant deciding whether this program fits should weigh whether their GPA sits close to the matriculant averages, whether they can commit to a full-time residential program beginning in May 2027, and whether the structured cadaveric and ultrasound training align with how they learn best in early clinical preparation.