Physician Assistant Program Class Profile
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
Class of 2023 Profile
Class Size: 40
Applications Received: 1,025
Female, Male Ratio: 29:11
Average Overall GPA: 3.37
Average Prerequisite GPA: 3.64
Average GRE Scores: Verbal: 154, Quantitative: 151, Analytical: 4.0, Total: 305
Average Health Care Experience Hours: 2,943
Average Age: 26
States Outside of NC Represented: AK, CA, FL, IL, LA, SC, TX
Schools Represented
- Appalachian State University
- Black Hills State University
- California State University- Long Beach
- Coastal Carolina University
- East Carolina University
- Hampton University (M)
- Meredith College*
- Methodist University
- North Carolina State University
- Northwestern University
- Ohio University- Athens
- University of Central Florida
- University of Florida
- University of Houston
- University of New Orleans
- University of North Carolina- Asheville
- University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
- University of North Carolina- Charlotte
- University of North Carolina- Pembroke
- University of North Carolina- Wilmington
- University of North Florida
- University of South Florida-Tampa (M)
- University of South Florida- St. Petersburg
- University of Southern Alabama
- Wake Forest University (M)
- Winston-Salem State University
(M) – Master’s program
*Both undergraduate and Pre-Health Post Baccalaureate Program
Health Care Experience Positions
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Echocardiographer
- Emergency Room (Department) Tech
- EMT
- Exercise Physiologist
- Healthcare Tech
- Special Forces Medic
- Medical Assistant
- Neuro Tech
- Nursing Assistant (Aide)
- Ophthalmology Tech
- Orthopedic Aide
- Paramedic
- Patient Care Tech (Assistant)
- Phlebotomist
- Physical Therapy Tech (Aide)
- Radiology Tech
- Scribe
- Surgical Tech
- Tomography Tech