Updated October 28, 2026

Yale PA program acceptance rate

For the Class of 2028, Yale Physician Associate Program reports 1,207 applications and 159 interviews, with 40 students enrolled. That puts the acceptance rate at about 3.3% (enrolled per applicant).

Acceptance rate: 3.3%; enrolled per applicant, Class of 2028
Applicants: 1,207; applications
Interviewed: 159; Class of 2028
PANCE first-time pass rate: 98%; class graduating December 2025
Class size: 40; Class of 2028
Average GPA: 3.82; Class of 2028
Average patient care hours: 2,643; healthcare hours, Class of 2028
Interview format: Interview (virtual)

Every number is from Yale's own PA program pages, checked October 28, 2026. Rate: 40 students enrolled out of 1,207 applications.

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How the Yale rate is worked out

Yale publishes its own admissions numbers for the Class of 2028: 1,207 applications, 159 interviewed, 40 enrolled. 40 divided by 1,207 is 3.3%. 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.

Yale PANCE pass rate

98% of the class graduating December 2025 passed the PANCE, the national PA certification exam, on their first attempt. Its five-year first-time pass rate is 96%. Accredited PA programs must post their NCCPA PANCE report for the last five classes. Source

Attrition was 2.5%, 0% and 0% for the Classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025, with graduation rates of 97.5%, 100% and 97.5%. Source

What Yale asks of applicants

A cumulative science GPA of at least 3.0, and GRE scores (required). Source
One semester each of statistics or calculus, organic chemistry or biochemistry, anatomy, animal or human physiology, and microbiology. Source
At least 1,000 hours of direct, hands-on patient care is highly recommended, though Yale does not require a set number of hours. Source
The entering class's average science GPA was 3.79 (Class of 2028). Source
The program runs 28 months. Source
Tuition for 2026-2027 is $54,147 for first- and second-year students and $18,049 for third-year students. Source

Check where your grades land with our CASPA GPA calculator, which follows CASPA's own grade and subject rules.

Yale deadline for 2027 entry

For the class starting in 2027, CASPA applications were due by 11:59 pm Eastern on September 1, 2026 and had to be verified by October 1, 2026. That deadline has passed. Source

The Yale PA interview

Yale interviews virtually. Its pages don't say whether the interview is one-on-one, a panel or an MMI, so prepare for a formal interview of any kind. Source

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About the Yale PA program

Clinical training is thirteen four-week rotations. Source
Students dissect a full cadaver in anatomy. Source
Its stated mission is to educate outstanding clinicians and to foster leaders. Source

Questions people ask

What is the Yale PA program acceptance rate?

For the Class of 2028, Yale Physician Associate Program reports 1,207 applications, 159 interviewed and 40 students enrolled. That is 3.3% (enrolled per applicant). The share offered a seat is somewhat higher, because some admitted applicants choose another program.

How many applicants does Yale interview?

159 of 1,207 applicants were interviewed for the Class of 2028, about 13.2%. 40 enrolled.

What GPA do you need for the Yale PA program?

Yale reports an average overall GPA of 3.82 (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 Yale PA program's PANCE pass rate?

98% of the class graduating December 2025 passed the PANCE, the national PA certification exam, on their first attempt. Its five-year first-time pass rate is 96%.

What is the Yale PA interview like?

Yale interviews virtually. Its pages don't say whether the interview is one-on-one, a panel or an MMI, so prepare for a formal interview of any kind.

When is the Yale PA program deadline?

For the class starting in 2027, CASPA applications were due by 11:59 pm Eastern on September 1, 2026 and had to be verified by October 1, 2026. That deadline has passed.

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Confetto is not affiliated with Yale Physician Associate Program or Yale School of Medicine. Every figure on this page is from the program's own website (New Haven, Connecticut), checked October 28, 2026. Programs update these pages each year, so check the source links before you apply.