Student Graduation Rate

  Class of 2023 Class of 2024 Class of 2025
MAXIMUM ENTERING CLASS SIZE (AS APPROVED BY ARC-PA) 38 38 65
ENTERING CLASS SIZE 38 38 65
GRADUATES 37 37 62
*ATTRITION RATE 2.6% 2.6% 4.6%
**GRADUATION RATE 97.4% 97.4% 95.4%

*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.

Comments:

For 2025, the ARC-PA approved an increase in maximum entering class size. This allowed Loma Linda University to accept students from the University of La Verne, whose PA program ceased operations January 1, 2025.  

PANCE at a Glance

Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE)
Administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

  • 300 questions
  • 5-hour exam covering all organ systems
  • Taken at a testing center
  • Eligible upon completion of all program requirements

NCCPA PANCE Exam Performance Summary Report

Class Class Graduation Year Group # of Candidates Who Took PANCE # of Exam Attempts Number of Exams Passed Program Exam Pass Rate National Exam Pass Rate for the Class Graduation Year % of Candidates Who Ultimately Passed PANCE
Class of 2021 2021 All Takers 36 47 36 77% 91% 100%
First Time Takers 36 36 27 75% 93% 100%
Class of 2022 2022 All Takers 39 43 39 91% 89% 100%
First Time Takers 39 39 35 90% 92% 100%
Class of 2023 2023 All Takers 37 40 37 93% 89% 100%
First Time Takers 37 37 34 92% 92% 100%
Class of 2024 2024 All Takers 36 39 35 90% 89% 97%
First Time Takers 36 36 32 89% 92% 97%
Class of 2025 2025 All Takers 62 62 59 95% 88% 95%
First Time Takers 62 62 59 95% 91% 95%