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University of Nevada, Reno

Reno,
NV
Information Last Reviewed by PreHealthAdmit: March 2023
Nell J. Redfield Bldg. A, Suite 104
18600 Wedge Parkway
Reno,
NV
89511

Program Website:

http://med.unr.edu/physician-assistant

Admissions Office Email:

paprogram@med.unr.edu
775-784-4843

Program Information

Length of Program:

25 Months

Part-Time Option Available:  

No

Starting Semester: 

Summer

Accreditation:

Continued

Students per Class:

23

PANCE First-Time Pass Rate: 

96%

Cost of Attendance (Resident / Non-Resident): 

$155,158 / $155,158   Includes living expenses.

Combined Degree Program(s) Offered: 

None

Admissions Information

Application:

Participates in CASPA:

Yes

Application Deadline:

September 1
(Rolling Admissions not Stated)

GPA:

Minimum GPA:   

2.75

Minimum Science GPA:

None

Average GPA: 

3.56

Average Science GPA:   

3.53

Shadowing and Experience:

PA Shadowing Required or Recommended:

Not Mentioned

Minimum PA Shadowing: 

None

Patient Care Experience Required:

2000 Hours

Patient Care Experience Recommended: 

No Specific Recommendation

Additional Information Regarding Patient Care:

Paid hands-on direct patient care experiences may come from a variety of places. The extent to which an applicant is actually involved in patient care will be weighed based on the description of the applicant's duties during those hours. The title of a position is not as important as the duties the applicant performed in terms of patient contact and interaction with patients and other healthcare providers (physicians, PAs, nurses, etc.)." Examples of paid direct patient care experiences may include but are not limited to EMT, paramedic, medical assistant, scribe, patient care tech, nurse, surgical tech, athletic trainer, physical therapy aide, etc. During COVID, a minimum of 1500 paid direct-hands on clinical patient care will be acceptable.

Testing

Test(s) Required:

None

GRE Deadline:

Not Applicable

GRE Expiration:

Not Applicable

PA-CAT Deadline:

Not Applicable

CASPer Required:

No

CASPer Deadline:

Not Applicable

Coursework Policies

Coursework Expiration:

7 Years
The program strongly recommends that prerequisite courses be taken within the last seven years.

Online Coursework Accepted:

Not Stated on School Website

Community College Coursework Accepted:

Yes

Pending Prerequisite Coursework Allowed:

Not Stated on School Website

Prerequisites

Course
Semesters
Required or Recommended
Notes
General Chemistry
1 Semester
Required
Organic Chemistry
Not Required
Biochemistry
1 Semester
Recommended
Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry Options
Not Required
Introductory Biology
1 Semester
Required
Microbiology
1 Semester with Lab
Recommended
Upper-Level Biology
Not Required
Genetics
1 Semester
Recommended
Anatomy and Physiology
2 Semesters: 1 Each of Anatomy and Physiology, OR 2 Semesters of Combined Anatomy/Physiology
Course Required, Lab Recommended
Physics
Not Required
Medical Terminology
1 Course
Recommended
Often programs only require a one-unit course. Some programs accept a non-credit certificate course.
English / Writing
Not Required
Psychology
1 Semester
Recommended
Abnormal psychology recommended
Social Sciences
Not Required
Statistics
1 Semester
Required
Other Math
Not Required
Foreign Language
1 Semester
Recommended
Spanish
Other Requirements

None.

Other Recommendations
Other recommended courses include: Immunology Public Health
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