About the program
The Midwestern University (Glendale) 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: "The Midwestern University Physician Assistant Program of Glendale is committed to educate and mentor students in a setting that cultivates excellence and prepares compassionate, competent physician assistants to serve in a changing healthcare environment."
Extensive Human Cadaver Labs, on-campus simulation labs, graduate medical school with no undergraduate affiliation
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. On-campus housing is available.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: No Requirement · up to 4 outstanding at application
Program overview
Midwestern University's Physician Assistant Program in Glendale, Arizona awards a Master of Medical Science degree and runs 24 months, with the next cohort beginning June 2027. The program holds continued ARC-PA accreditation and accepts both out-of-state and international applicants, though prospective international students should consult the program's website for applicable exceptions.
The incoming class is sizable at 90 students, which reflects a program built to support collaborative learning at scale. The curriculum draws on multiple pedagogical approaches simultaneously - case-based, problem-based, organ and systems-based, and team-based learning are all part of the structure, alongside asynchronous and hybrid components. Two standout infrastructure features are the extensive human cadaver laboratories and on-campus simulation labs, both of which give students hands-on clinical skill development before entering rotations. The program operates within a graduate medical school that has no undergraduate affiliation, situating PA students in a health sciences environment alongside other professional programs.
The mission emphasizes mentorship, excellence, and preparing compassionate practitioners ready to adapt to an evolving healthcare landscape - a broadly stated but practitioner-oriented goal.
The competitive profile of matriculants is strong: average overall GPA sits at 3.84 and science GPA at 3.81, meaningfully above the 3.00 minimums required for both overall and prerequisite coursework. Applicants whose numbers fall closer to the floor should weigh that gap carefully. Paid direct patient care is required for admission, while broader healthcare experience is recommended but not formally mandated. There is no time limit on prerequisites, and up to four outstanding prerequisites are permitted at the time of application.
Required coursework includes eight credits of general chemistry with lab, four credits of general biology with lab, four credits of human anatomy with lab, and three credits of statistics. At least two letters of reference are required. The admissions process is rolling and first-come, first-served, with a deadline of October 1, 2026 - meaning early submission carries real practical weight. Interviews are conducted in a group format and are required on-site.
Total tuition is $134,866 with a $500 seat deposit; there are no separate tuition rates for in-state versus out-of-state students. The program does not offer part-time enrollment or distance learning.
An applicant should judge fit here primarily by their comfort with a large cohort environment, their ability to meet the paid patient care requirement, and whether their academic record genuinely reflects the competitive profile of students who have actually matriculated rather than the published minimums.