Physician Assistant Program Class Profile

Class of 2026 Class Profile

Class size: 40

Total number of applications: 1,235

Overall GPA average: 3.61

Prerequisite GPA average: 3.72

GRE Verbal: 153

GRE Quantitative: 152

GRE Analytical: 43.9

GRE Total: 305

Clinical experience hours: 4,480

Age: 26

Male/Female Ratio: 9/31

Underrepresented Minorities: 10 (25%)

Veterans: 5 (1.3%)

Students from an Economically Disadvantaged Background: 7 (18%)

Students from an Environmentally Disadvantaged Background: 27 (68%)

Clinical Experience Positions:

  • Special Operations Combat Medic
  • Paramedic
  • EMT
  • Scribe
  • Navy Corpsman
  • Patient Care Assistant/Tech
  • Medical Assistant/Tech
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Nursing Assistant
  • Athletic Trainer
  • ER Tech
  • PT Aide
  • Clinical Dietician
  • GI Tech

States represented outside of North Carolina:

  • Arkansas
  • Florida
  • Illinois
  • Louisiana
  • Minnesota
  • Ohio
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee

Schools represented:

  • Appalachian State University
  • Austin Peay University
  • Arizona State University
  • Campbell University
  • Concordia University (M)
  • Fayetteville State University
  • Guilford College
  • High Point University
  • Lipscomb University
  • Miami University-Oxford
  • Middlebury College
  • Meredith College Health Professions Post-Bacc Program
  • Methodist University
  • North Carolina State University (undergraduate and M.S. in Physiology)
  • Northeastern University
  • Northwestern State University
  • Oklahoma Baptist University (M)
  • Olivet Nazarene University
  • Park University
  • Purdue Global University
  • Texas A&M University
  • Thomas Jefferson University (M)
  • University of Central Arkansas
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
  • University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
  • University of North Carolina-Pembroke
  • University of North Carolina-Wilmington
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia
  • University of Texas-El Paso
  • University of West Florida

(M)-Master’s Program

Class of 2025 Class Profile

Class size: 40

Total number of applications: 1,159

Overall GPA average: 3.46

Prerequisite GPA average: 3.69

GRE Verbal: 152

GRE Quantitative: 150

GRE Analytical: 4.0

GRE Total: 302

Clinical experience hours: 4,811

Average Age: 27

Male/Female Ratio: 12/28

Underrepresented Minorities: 15 (38%)

Veterans: 6 (15%)

Students from an Economically Disadvantaged Background: 8 (20%)

Students from an Environmentally Disadvantaged Background: 26 (65%)

Clinical Experience Positions

  • Special Force Medic
  • Paramedic
  • EMT
  • EMT-B
  • Scribe
  • Surgical Tech
  • Patient Care Assistant/Tech
  • Medical Assistant/Tech
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Certified Athletic Trainer
  • X-Ray Tech
  • Behavioral Tech
  • Respiratory Therapist
  • Hematology Tech
  • Clinical Research
  • Registered Dietician
  • Ophthalmology Tech
  • Invasive Specialist

States Represented Outside of NC

  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Massachusetts
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • South Carolina

Schools Represented

  • Appalachian State University
  • Boston University
  • Campbell University
  • College of St. Mary’s (M)
  • Colorado State University-Ft. Collins
  • East Carolina University
  • Elms College
  • Georgia Southern University
  • Florida Gulf Coast University
  • Florida International University
  • Meredith College Health Professions Post-Bacc Program
  • Methodist University
  • Michigan State University
  • North Carolina State University (undergraduate and MS in Physiology)
  • Nova Southeastern University (M)
  • Seton Hill University
  • University of California-Los Angeles
  • University of Maryland
  • University of Nebraska-Omaha
  • University of New Hampshire-Durham
  • University of Nevada-Las Vegas
  • University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
  • University of North Carolina-Charlotte
  • University of North Carolina-Pembroke
  • University of North Carolina-Wilmington
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (M)
  • Western Carolina University

(M)-Masters Program

Class of 2024 Profile

Class Size: 40

Applications Received: 960

Female, Male Ratio: 26:14

Average Overall GPA: 3.47

Average Prerequisite GPA: 3.67

Average GRE Scores: Verbal: 154, Quantitative: 151, Analytical: 4.0, Total: 305

Average Health Care Experience Hours: 3,780

Average Age: 25

States Outside of NC Represented: CA, FL, IL, MA, NM, NH, TX

Schools Represented

  • Campbell University
  • Catawba College
  • Clemson University
  • College of Holy Cross
  • East Carolina University
  • Florida Gulf Coast University
  • Fresno Pacific University
  • Hampden-Sydney College
  • Husson University
  • Meredith College*
  • Methodist University
  • North Carolina State University**
  • Saint Anselm University
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
  • Tarleton State University
  • University of Colorado- CO Springs
  • University of New Mexico
  • University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
  • University of North Carolina- Charlotte
  • University of North Carolina- Greensboro
  • University of North Carolina- Pembroke
  • Winston-Salem State University

*Pre-Health Post Baccalaureate Program
**Both undergraduate and MS of Physiology Program

Health Care Experience Positions

  • Athletic Trainer
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Emergency Room (Department) Tech
  • EMT
  • Healthcare Assistant
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Medical Assistant
  • Nursing Assistant (Aide)
  • Paramedic
  • Patient Care Tech (Assistant)
  • Phlebotomist
  • Physical Therapy Tech (Aide)
  • Respiratory Tech
  • Rehabilitation Tech
  • Scribe
  • Special Forces Medic