Updated October 28, 2026
Stanford PA program acceptance rate
Stanford says it receives thousands of applications each year and its acceptance rate is less than 2%. It doesn't publish the applicant and admit counts behind that figure, so here is everything else it does publish.
- Acceptance rate
- Under 2%
- the program's own figure
- Average GPA
- 3.83
- Class of 2028
- Average patient care hours
- 2,455
- patient care, Class of 2028
- Interview format
- Interview (format varies)
Every number is from Stanford's own PA program pages, checked October 28, 2026. The program does not publish applicant counts.
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How the Stanford rate is worked out
Stanford says it receives thousands of applications each year and its acceptance rate is less than 2%. That is the program's own figure. It doesn't post the applicant and admit counts for a named class, so we show its statement as written and don't work out a number of our own. Source
What Stanford asks of applicants
- Stanford's only requirement is a qualifying bachelor's degree. It has no minimum GPA. Source
- Its recommended coursework is not required. It recommends at least 500 hours of clinical experience. Source
- The GRE, MCAT or PA-CAT is highly recommended, the PA-CAT is preferred, and there is no minimum score. Source
- The entering class's average science GPA was 3.79 (Class of 2028). Source
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Stanford deadline for 2027 entry
Stanford's deadline for 2027 entry was July 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern, with the CASPA application in Complete status. It has passed. Source
The Stanford PA interview
Stanford holds interviews in the autumn and says the format may vary from cycle to cycle. About 10% of applicants are invited. Source
Full Stanford PA interview guide with practice questionsAbout the Stanford PA program
- Stanford puts its PANCE results in charts on its PANCE pass rate page rather than in text, compared with the national average. Source
- The Class of 2028 averaged GRE percentiles of 79 verbal, 61 quantitative and 79 analytical writing, plus 1,404 hours of research experience. Source
- The program runs nine quarters, with the first summer off. Source
Questions people ask
What is the Stanford PA program acceptance rate?
Stanford says it receives thousands of applications each year and its acceptance rate is less than 2%. It doesn't publish the applicant and admit counts behind that figure.
What GPA do you need for the Stanford PA program?
Stanford reports an average overall GPA of 3.83 (Class of 2028). The average science GPA was 3.79. These are typical figures, not minimums. The program's own minimums are listed under requirements on this page.
What is the Stanford PA interview like?
Stanford holds interviews in the autumn and says the format may vary from cycle to cycle. About 10% of applicants are invited.
What are the Stanford PA program requirements?
Stanford's only requirement is a qualifying bachelor's degree. It has no minimum GPA. Its recommended coursework is not required. It recommends at least 500 hours of clinical experience. The GRE, MCAT or PA-CAT is highly recommended, the PA-CAT is preferred, and there is no minimum score.
When is the Stanford PA program deadline?
Stanford's deadline for 2027 entry was July 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern, with the CASPA application in Complete status. It has passed.
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Confetto is not affiliated with Stanford Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies or Stanford University School of Medicine. Every figure on this page is from the program's own website (Stanford, California), checked October 28, 2026. Programs update these pages each year, so check the source links before you apply.