About the program
The University of Evansville 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 University of Evansville Physician Assistant Program mission is to educate well-rounded, professional, competent physician assistants who are leaders of change within their communities."
Supportive faculty, small class size, virtual anatomy lab, optional international elective experience
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 not considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: No Requirement · up to 2 outstanding at application
Program overview
The University of Evansville offers a 28-month Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree through a program holding Continued ARC-PA accreditation. The program admits one cohort per cycle, with the next class scheduled to begin January 2027. Applications are reviewed after the August 1, 2026 deadline passes, meaning all materials should be complete before that date rather than submitted on a rolling basis.
The program's mission centers on producing well-rounded, competent physician assistants prepared to serve as leaders of change in their communities. Curriculum follows an organ-based and systems-based learning model, which is a common structure that groups coursework around body systems rather than isolated disciplines. Notable features include a virtual anatomy lab, a small incoming class size of approximately 40 students, and an optional international elective experience for those seeking broader clinical exposure. Faculty are described as supportive, which in a small-cohort setting often translates to accessible mentorship throughout the program.
On the academic side, the program sets a minimum overall GPA and minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.00, though matriculants typically arrive with a 3.76 overall and 3.67 science GPA. Applicants who fall near the floor should understand the competitive reality those averages represent. Prerequisite coursework includes general chemistry with lab (8 credits), general biology with lab (4 credits), human anatomy with lab, human physiology, and microbiology, with no time limit on how old those courses can be. Up to two prerequisites may still be outstanding at the time of application, which offers some flexibility for applicants mid-completion.
Patient care experience is recommended but not formally required, and the same applies to direct healthcare hours. This makes the program somewhat more accessible to applicants who are still building clinical exposure, though competitive applicants will almost certainly present meaningful hands-on experience regardless of the stated minimum.
Total tuition runs $111,300 with a $1,000 seat deposit required upon acceptance. The program does not offer a part-time track or distance learning options, so applicants must be prepared for full-time, on-campus commitment for the duration. Out-of-state and international students are accepted, with the caveat that international applicants should consult the program's website directly for applicable conditions.
Three letters of reference are required, and all applicants who advance must complete an in-person multiple mini interview, a format that evaluates communication, ethical reasoning, and situational judgment across a series of short structured scenarios rather than a single traditional interview. Preparation specific to MMI-style questioning is worthwhile.
Applicants should evaluate fit by honestly comparing their GPA, the depth of their patient care background, and their comfort with an MMI format against what competitive matriculants to this program typically present.