About the program
The Weber State 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: "Our mission is to provide students with an integrated and experiential curriculum in primary care and adult hospital medicine in a climate of high academic standards. Students will be prepared to practice evidence-based, cost-effective, compassionate care as members and leaders of healthcare teams in the communities we serve."
Dual mission in hospital and primary care medicine. 3 mo IP Hospital Medicine rotation / 3 mo OP primary care rotation. On-campus clinical skills / simulation lab dedicated to PA students (5 OP clinical exam rooms and a hospital simulation room. Students participate in weekly OSCEs starting 1st semester. The curriculum is integrated and taught in a block format. Summative exams at the end of each didactic semester and an EOC summative as well.
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. DACA status applicants are considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available. On-campus housing is available.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 7 Years
Program overview
Weber State University offers a 24-month MPAS program in Utah, currently holding Provisional ARC-PA accreditation, with a January 2027 start date. The program admits a small cohort of approximately 20 students, making it an intimate training environment with close faculty engagement. Out-of-state and international applicants are welcome, though the program does not offer distance learning or a part-time track.
The curriculum is built around a dual mission in hospital medicine and primary care, which sets it apart from programs focused solely on outpatient training. Instruction is delivered in a block format integrating case-based, problem-based, organ/systems-based, and team-based learning. Students begin weekly OSCEs in the first semester, using a dedicated PA simulation facility that includes five outpatient clinical exam rooms and a hospital simulation room. Summative assessments occur at the end of each didactic semester, with an additional end-of-curriculum summative exam before clinical year. Clinical training reflects the dual mission directly: students complete a three-month inpatient hospital medicine rotation alongside a three-month outpatient primary care rotation, preparing graduates to move confidently across care settings.
The program's competitive applicant pool reflects strong academic standards. Matriculants carry an average overall GPA of 3.7 and a science GPA of 3.8, though minimums for both sit at 3.0. Healthcare experience is required for admission, but paid direct patient care specifically is not mandated - a meaningful distinction for applicants whose experience has been in volunteer, scribe, or allied health roles. Prerequisite coursework must have been completed within the past seven years and includes general chemistry with lab (seven credits), human anatomy with lab, human physiology with lab, microbiology with lab (each four credits), and statistics (three credits). Three letters of reference are required, and applicants must take the PA-CAT.
The application deadline is August 1, 2026, with all applications reviewed after that date in a single batch rather than on a rolling basis - meaning there is no advantage to submitting early beyond meeting the deadline. Interviews are required onsite and include a mix of traditional, group, and MMI formats. The seat deposit is $1,000, and separate tuition rates apply for in-state and out-of-state students.
An applicant should judge fit here primarily by whether they want rigorous exposure to both inpatient hospital medicine and primary care from the start, and whether the small cohort size and intensive simulation-based assessment structure match how they learn best.