Updated October 28, 2026
Wisconsin PA program acceptance rate
University of Wisconsin-Madison Physician Assistant Program does not publish how many people apply, so there is no acceptance rate to give. Here is what it does publish.
- Acceptance rate
- Not published by the program
- PANCE first-time pass rate
- 93%
- five-year rate
- Average GPA
- 3.70
- most recently admitted class
- Interview format
- Two 20-minute team interviews
Every number is from Wisconsin's own PA program pages, checked October 28, 2026. The program does not publish applicant counts.
Wisconsin's interview: two 20-minute team interviews
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How the Wisconsin rate is worked out
University of Wisconsin-Madison Physician Assistant Program does not post how many people apply, so we don't give a rate and don't estimate one. For programs that do publish applicant counts, see the table of PA school acceptance rates by program.
Wisconsin PANCE pass rate
Its five-year first-time pass rate is 93%. Accredited PA programs must post their NCCPA PANCE report for the last five classes. Source
Attrition was 11%, 5% and 8% for the Classes of 2022, 2023 and 2024. Source
What Wisconsin asks of applicants
- A cumulative GPA and a science GPA of at least 3.20, and at least 1,000 hours of direct patient care experience. Source
- The US Casper 2 assessment is required. The GRE is not. Source
- Prerequisites with a C or higher: general biology with lab, microbiology with lab, biochemistry, human anatomy and human physiology (within three years), statistics and psychology. Source
- The entering class's average science GPA was 3.70 (most recently admitted class). Source
- The program runs 24 months. Source
- At 2026-2027 rates, total tuition and fees for the Madison or Wausau option are $44,787.20 for Wisconsin residents, $64,036.96 for Minnesota residents and $90,877.00 for nonresidents. Source
Check where your grades land with our CASPA GPA calculator, which follows CASPA's own grade and subject rules.
Wisconsin deadline for 2027 entry
The CASPA deadline is August 1 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, so for 2027 entry it was August 1, 2026. It has passed. Source
The Wisconsin PA interview
Interview activities run over two days in December. The first day is a program overview, and on the second day each applicant has two 20-minute interviews with two separate teams of faculty and staff. The program doesn't say whether they are online or in person. Source
About the Wisconsin PA program
- The program puts special emphasis on primary care for people across Wisconsin, and 69% of its students are Wisconsin residents. Source
- Students train full time in Madison, in Wausau or at UW-Platteville, or take a 33-month dual degree with an MPH. The distance education option ended after the 2025-2026 cycle. The second year has nine clinical rotations. Source
- Every clinical-year student does at least one four-week rotation in a rural or medically underserved area. For the Classes of 2022 to 2024, students spent 10 weeks there on average. Source
Questions people ask
What is the Wisconsin PA program acceptance rate?
University of Wisconsin-Madison Physician Assistant Program does not publish how many people apply, so there is no acceptance rate to give.
What GPA do you need for the Wisconsin PA program?
Wisconsin reports an average overall GPA of 3.70 (most recently admitted class). The average science GPA was 3.70. These are typical figures, not minimums. The program's own minimums are listed under requirements on this page.
What is the Wisconsin PA program's PANCE pass rate?
Its five-year first-time pass rate is 93%.
What is the Wisconsin PA interview like?
Interview activities run over two days in December. The first day is a program overview, and on the second day each applicant has two 20-minute interviews with two separate teams of faculty and staff. The program doesn't say whether they are online or in person.
What are the Wisconsin PA program requirements?
A cumulative GPA and a science GPA of at least 3.20, and at least 1,000 hours of direct patient care experience. The US Casper 2 assessment is required. The GRE is not. Prerequisites with a C or higher: general biology with lab, microbiology with lab, biochemistry, human anatomy and human physiology (within three years), statistics and psychology.
When is the Wisconsin PA program deadline?
The CASPA deadline is August 1 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, so for 2027 entry it was August 1, 2026. It has passed.
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Confetto is not affiliated with University of Wisconsin-Madison Physician Assistant Program or University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Every figure on this page is from the program's own website (Madison, Wisconsin), checked October 28, 2026. Programs update these pages each year, so check the source links before you apply.