By The Numbers
The Atkinson Physician Assistant Education program aims to recruit, retain, and graduate learners who reflect the diverse population of California. Admitted learners will demonstrate intelligence, maturity, integrity, and dedication to the ideal of service to society and who are best suited for meeting our educational goals. Here is a glimpse of the data collected on our inaugural cohort.
Data At-A-Glance
Class of 2027
2,855
Applicants
121
Interviews
30
Students Matriculated
3.79
Average GPA
3.78
Average Science GPA
21-29
Average Age
96% CA Residents
93% Earned Degrees in CA
77% Women
23% Men
3,986 Average Health Care Hours
56% Underrepresented in Medicine*
*Selection process is compliant with Proposition 209 and does not consider race or ethnicity as criteria for selection.
6 UC San Diego Alumni
College Data
Data below contains data from Class of 2026. The Class of 2027 data will be available soon.
3
States of Residency ---------------- 3 CA, 1 CO, 1 FL
80%
Graduated with Honors and/or Deans List
36%
Students in Campus Housing
Top College Majors
- Biology
- Public Health
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
- Health Sciences
- Neuroscience
Top 6 Schools Represented
- UC San Diego
- San Diego State
- UCLA
- CSU San Marcos
- CU Boulder
- USC
Previous Cohort Data
Below you’ll find downloadable PDFs containing detailed cohort data from previous years. To download a file, please right-click the link and select 'Save As'.
Files will be available soon.