Mission
The Master of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Studies program is housed within the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in the Department of Health Sciences.
School of Medicine Mission Statement
We are proud to support the mission of the UNC School of Medicine, and grateful to serve the people of North Carolina.
PANCE Performance
To become a certified Physician Assistant (PA-C), a graduate from an accredited program must pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). The PANCE is provided by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. (NCCPA) and is the only certifying organization for PAs in the United States.
Five Year PANCE First-Time Pass Rates
| Class of | UNC Pass Rate | National Pass Rate |
| 2019 | 94% | 93% |
| 2020 | 94% | 95% |
| 2021 | 100% | 93% |
| 2022 | 100% | 92% |
| 2023 | 100% | 92% |
Available DETAILED REPORT
Attrition Rates
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Graduated Classes |
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| Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 | |
| Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA) | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Entering class size | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Graduates | 17 | 19 | 17 |
| * Attrition rate | 15% | 5% | 15% |
| ** Graduation rate | 85% | 95% | 85% |
*Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort divided by the entering class size.
**Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size.