About the program
The Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions 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 mission of the RMUoHP PA Program is to educate students to become competent physician assistants who value and provide comprehensive, evidence-based, patient-centered care and are committed to lifelong-learning, professional excellence, and collaborative practice."
Students engage in weekly, team-based simulated patient cases for 3 full semesters, ensuring a strong foundation in patient care before rotations begin. We’ve infused bedside ultrasound into our didactic curriculum so students are familiar with this important and increasingly common tool. All clinical medicine courses are taught by licensed, experienced PAs who are full-time, on-campus faculty. Additionally, our students can transfer many credits toward RMU’s Doctor of Medical Science degree.
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.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 10 Years
Program overview
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Utah offers a 28-month Master of Medical Science program with continued ARC-PA accreditation, accepting its next cohort in May 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis after the October 1, 2025 deadline, and the program accepts out-of-state students as well as international applicants with certain exceptions detailed on the program's website.
The admissions bar is accessible but substantive. Applicants need a minimum overall GPA of 3.20 and a science GPA of 3.00, with prerequisites completed within the last ten years. Required coursework includes eight credits of general chemistry with lab, three credits each of general biology with lab, human anatomy with lab, human physiology, and microbiology with lab. Direct patient care hours are set at a relatively modest floor of 250, and while paid patient care experience and broader healthcare exposure are both recommended, neither is strictly required. This profile makes the program worth considering for career-changers or recent graduates who have focused on building academic credentials and some clinical exposure without yet accumulating extensive paid PCE hours. Three letters of reference are required, and candidates must complete an onsite interview, which may take a traditional, panel, or group format.
The curriculum is built around case-based, problem-based, systems-based, and team-based learning. A standout structural feature is three full semesters of weekly team-based simulated patient cases during the didactic phase, which the program uses to build clinical reasoning before students move into rotations. Bedside ultrasound is woven into the didactic curriculum, giving students early exposure to a tool that is becoming standard in many clinical environments. All clinical medicine courses are taught by licensed, experienced PAs who serve as full-time, on-campus faculty rather than adjuncts, which provides consistent mentorship and a practitioner-centered perspective throughout the didactic year. The program's mission centers on evidence-based, patient-centered care alongside a commitment to lifelong learning and collaborative practice.
The estimated incoming class size is 50 students. Total tuition is $135,498 with no separate rate structure for in-state versus out-of-state students, and a seat deposit of $1,000 is required upon acceptance. The program does not offer part-time enrollment or distance learning options. One additional credential incentive worth noting: students have the ability to transfer program credits toward RMU's Doctor of Medical Science degree, which may appeal to those considering future advanced study.
An applicant should judge fit here primarily on whether the team-based simulation-heavy didactic model, the PA-only faculty structure, and the relatively low patient care hour requirement align with both their learning style and their current level of clinical experience.