One University Parkway High Point, North Carolina 27268
35.96556, -79.97849
High Point, North Carolina · Masters
Current, source-bound PA admissions requirements and program facts.
The mission of the High Point University Physician Assistant Studies program is to deliver a student-centered, experiential curriculum grounded in high academic and ethical standards. The program strives to develop compassionate PAs who are self-directed, lifelong learners prepared to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care as members of an interprofessional health care team.
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Min 3.2 cumulative and 3.2 science GPA; all prerequisites completed grade C or above; required GRE (no minimum cutoff, considered relative to pool); min 200 health care experience hours (more, hands-on direct patient care preferred); 15 hrs PA shadowing recommended; 3 references; earned bachelor's degree required.
Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.
The admissions team framed patient-care experience around direct patient responsibility rather than job title - what you actually did with patients matters more than what the role was called - and noted that variety across experiences can help. Roles carrying more responsibility, such as EMT, nursing assistant, phlebotomy or pharmacy technician work, read more strongly. Their advice on certifications was practical: choose one you are genuinely interested in, because interest is what carries you through the hours. Beyond the numbers, they said applicants stand out by communicating well, showing empathy, connecting with patients and carrying themselves like a future clinician. For applicants strengthening a profile or reapplying, they pointed to added patient-care experience, PA shadowing across multiple settings, and strong letters of recommendation. The program credits its outcomes to early hands-on work, problem-based learning, standardized patient encounters and simulation that faculty review with students afterward. It is intensive enough that working during it is not recommended.
Shared at the fair on Aug 22, 2026; paraphrased program-level notes. This is a past event, not an upcoming session. Confirm current guidance with the program.
PAEA Virtual PA Admissions Fair (CareerEco), July 11 2026 and August 22 2026 - program-level, paraphrased; qualitative only
HPU offers both on-campus and online interview formats across the cycle, and interview day includes two individual interviews plus a program overview and discussion with current PA students. On-campus interviewees get a tour; virtual interviewees are encouraged to visit separately. Interviews run June through February.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human or vertebrate anatomy Includes a one-credit lab. Separate-course route. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human or vertebrate physiology Separate-course route; lab requirement not stated. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Combined anatomy & physiology sequence2 course(s) Alternative to separate anatomy and physiology: two semesters combined. Confirm credits and labs. | Not publishedSemester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Biological scienceCourse notes & alternativesIncludes two one-credit labs. | 8Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Upper-level human biological scienceCourse notes & alternativesHuman biological science; confirm course level and approved subject. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Microbiology | 3Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
General / inorganic chemistryCourse notes & alternativesIncludes one-credit lab. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Additional chemistryCourse notes & alternativesIncludes one-credit lab; cannot reuse general chemistry. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Statistics | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Psychology | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Humanities and social sciencesCourse notes & alternativesInclude an upper-level course on the human condition. | 9Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
Medical terminologyCourse notes & alternativesPost-acceptance requirement: credit course or certificate. | Not publishedSemester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Review the notes and alternative routes before choosing classes. Completed records do not establish accepted equivalency.
When courses must be complete: All prerequisites by the end of the fall semester of the application year; at most one course in progress that fall. Medical terminology follows acceptance.
Received by deadline (app + transcripts + 2 references)
$17,858 term × 7 documented semesters · Projected tuition; future annual rates may change
Basis: $17,858 term × 7 documented semesters · rate-based projection · high confidence
Projected tuition is $125,006 using the published 2026–27 MPAS tuition rate of $17,858 per term across seven documented semesters. Published required fees are $1,982 per term, producing an estimated seven-semester comprehensive fee of $138,880. Future annual rates may change; living and other indirect costs are excluded.
Organ-system clinical decision making integrates medical science, pharmacology, assessment and procedures through lectures, small groups, problem-based learning, simulation and standardized patients.
Seven five-week core rotations cover family, inpatient, emergency, surgical, pediatric, women’s and behavioral medicine, with two electives as available. Seminars and an evidence-based master’s project accompany clinical study.
The MPAS curriculum is 27 months at High Point University.
Cohort year and experience averages need verification.
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
Graduate outcomes
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Unpublished policies and unverified cohort statistics are left open for confirmation.
