Up and Coming: University of North Carolina

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Location:  Chapel Hill, NC

Accreditation Status: Provisional
Learn more about what provisional accreditation status means for you.

Number of students: 20 students

Application Cycle: CASPA and supplemental due by August 1st (recommended by July 1st)

Interview dates: 1 week in the fall (previously October)

Start date: August

Length of Program: 24 months

Public/Private:  Public - less expensive for in-state residents

HCE: 1000 hours required at time of application

GPA: Minimum cumulative of 3.0, or will evaluate last 60 hours; minimum 3.2 in prerequisites with a minimum C in courses

Shadowing: No specific requirement

The Good Stuff:

  • Currently under Provisional Status

  • No time limit on recommended courses, but recommended within the last 7 years

Program Link: UNC PA Program Website

Programs in North Carolina


For the most up to date information on PA programs in one place, check out The Applicant’s Manual of Physician Assistant Programs. (Affiliate link)