Updated October 28, 2026
Utah PA program acceptance rate
For the 2025-2027 class, University of Utah Physician Assistant Program reports 1,897 applicants, with 68 students enrolled. That puts the acceptance rate at about 3.6% (enrolled per applicant).
- Acceptance rate
- 3.6%
- enrolled per applicant, 2025-2027 class
- Applicants
- 1,897
- applicants
- PANCE first-time pass rate
- 98%
- Class 55 (2026)
- Class size
- 68
- 2025-2027 class
- Average GPA
- 3.69
- 2025-2027 class
- Average patient care hours
- 6,577
- healthcare hours, 2025-2027 class
- Interview format
- Interview + knowledge test (in person)
Every number is from Utah's own PA program pages, checked October 28, 2026. Rate: 68 students enrolled out of 1,897 applicants.
Utah's interview: interview + knowledge test
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How the Utah rate is worked out
Utah publishes its own admissions numbers for the 2025-2027 class: 1,897 applicants, 68 enrolled. 68 divided by 1,897 is 3.6%. Source
The program does not publish how many offers it made, so this counts students who enrolled. The share offered a seat is somewhat higher, because some admitted applicants go elsewhere.
Utah PANCE pass rate
98% of the Class 55 (2026) passed the PANCE, the national PA certification exam, on their first attempt. Accredited PA programs must post their NCCPA PANCE report for the last five classes. Source
Attrition was 7%, 1%, 7% and 7% for the Classes of 2022 to 2025, with graduation rates of 93%, 99%, 93% and 93%. Source
What Utah asks of applicants
- A total and science GPA of at least 3.0, and at least 2,000 hours of health care experience. Source
- Prerequisites: human anatomy with lab, human physiology, biology and eight credits of chemistry. The GRE is not required. Source
- The entering class's average science GPA was 3.65 (2025-2027 class). Source
- The program runs 27 months. Source
- At 2026-2027 rates, tuition for all seven semesters is $97,208 for residents and $139,660 for nonresidents. Source
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Utah deadline for 2027 entry
For the 2027 class, the CASPA application was due August 1 and had to be verified by September 1, 2026. Both dates have passed. Source
The Utah PA interview
Utah interviews in person on both its campuses, and the visit includes a test of basic anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. It doesn't publish whether the interview is one-on-one, a panel or an MMI. Source
Full Utah PA interview guide with practice questionsAbout the Utah PA program
- Utah publishes its own acceptance rate for this class: 3.6%, from 1,897 applicants (1,522 met the requirements) for 68 seats. Source
- The program has campuses in Salt Lake City and St. George, and St. George holds at least two seats for Utah Tech University graduates. Source
- Its mission centers on medically underserved and marginalized communities, and 51% of graduates go into primary care. Source
Questions people ask
What is the Utah PA program acceptance rate?
For the 2025-2027 class, University of Utah Physician Assistant Program reports 1,897 applicants and 68 students enrolled. That is 3.6% (enrolled per applicant). The share offered a seat is somewhat higher, because some admitted applicants choose another program.
What GPA do you need for the Utah PA program?
Utah reports an average overall GPA of 3.69 (2025-2027 class). The average science GPA was 3.65. These are typical figures, not minimums. The program's own minimums are listed under requirements on this page.
What is the Utah PA program's PANCE pass rate?
98% of the Class 55 (2026) passed the PANCE, the national PA certification exam, on their first attempt.
What is the Utah PA interview like?
Utah interviews in person on both its campuses, and the visit includes a test of basic anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. It doesn't publish whether the interview is one-on-one, a panel or an MMI.
What are the Utah PA program requirements?
A total and science GPA of at least 3.0, and at least 2,000 hours of health care experience. Prerequisites: human anatomy with lab, human physiology, biology and eight credits of chemistry. The GRE is not required.
When is the Utah PA program deadline?
For the 2027 class, the CASPA application was due August 1 and had to be verified by September 1, 2026. Both dates have passed.
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Confetto is not affiliated with University of Utah Physician Assistant Program or Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah. Every figure on this page is from the program's own website (Salt Lake City, Utah), checked October 28, 2026. Programs update these pages each year, so check the source links before you apply.