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    Physician Assistant Studies

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    Sacramento, USMHSIn-person27 months
    $170,430.00
    Tuition
    over 27mo
    65
    Cohort
    students
    $135.00
    App fee

    Physician Assistant Studies at University of California-Davis is a 27-month, in-person MHS program based in Sacramento, US. Tuition is $170,430.

    About the program

    The program provides training in medical knowledge by organ system, clinical reasoning, pharmacology, clinical skills, and professional practice through academic coursework, simulation, and supervised clinical rotations in specialties including family medicine, pediatrics, women's health, psychiatry, emergency medicine, surgery, internal medicine, and electives.

    Focus: coursework
    US News #40 (tie) in Physician Assistant

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    Deadlines

    Summer 2027
    Aug 1, 2026
    Summer 2028
    Aug 1, 2027

    Standardized tests

    TOEFL
    required
    Min TOEFL or IELTS (international graduates only); must meet UC Davis Graduate Studies minimum (80 iBT, 7.0 IELTS)
    IELTS
    optional
    Min TOEFL or IELTS (international graduates only); must meet UC Davis Graduate Studies minimum (80 iBT, 7.0 IELTS)

    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    12 months OPT (US)

    $30,111.00
    Annual living cost

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    Prerequisites

    Specific coursework this program expects you to have completed: calculus, linear algebra, programming, statistics, and subject-specific prerequisites where applicable.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does Physician Assistant Studies at University of California-Davis cost?
    The total estimated tuition for Physician Assistant Studies at University of California-Davis is $170,430.
    Is Physician Assistant Studies at University of California-Davis online or in-person?
    Physician Assistant Studies at University of California-Davis is offered in-person.
    How long does Physician Assistant Studies at University of California-Davis take to complete?
    Physician Assistant Studies at University of California-Davis is structured around 27 months.
    What GPA is required for Physician Assistant Studies at University of California-Davis?
    Per the program's published guidance: minimum bachelor's-degree GPA of 3.0
    How large is the Physician Assistant Studies at University of California-Davis cohort?
    Physician Assistant Studies at University of California-Davis typically enrolls around 65 students per cohort.