Tuition + fees $124,813
Current published estimate; full program (year 1 spring only, years 2 and 3)
A closer look
Nashville PA program aiming to increase the number of PAs from underrepresented groups in medicine, with training in cultural humility and community service in underserved populations.
Mission & approach
The mission of the Meharry Medical College Physician Assistant Sciences Program is to increase the number of students from underrepresented groups in medicine (URiM) into the PA profession. Students will be equipped with the ability to demonstrate cultural humility, provide evidence-based and compassionate care to all patients they encounter, and foster a commitment to community service in underserved populations, through equity, justice and lifelong learning.
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What this program looks for in applicants
HBCU grad; high-need HS; veteran; PA shadowing; direct PCE; community service in underserved areas; first-gen; Pell recipient; MUA/P residence.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Interviews for the 2026-2027 cycle are conducted in person on campus, beginning mid-June and continuing through August; selection to interview is competitive and does not guarantee acceptance.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester creditsReview 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.
- Anatomy and physiology route: Human Anatomy with lab (standalone route) + Human Physiology with lab (standalone route) OR A&P I and A&P II with labs (integrated route)
- One Psychology course: General Psychology OR Abnormal Psychology OR Developmental Psychology
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy with lab (standalone route)1 course(s) Standalone route: one Human Anatomy course with lab. Do not combine it with the integrated A&P I/II route. | 4Semester credits | Required | B |
| Human Physiology with lab (standalone route)1 course(s) Standalone route: one Human Physiology course with lab. Do not combine it with the integrated A&P I/II route. | 4Semester credits | Required | B |
| A&P I and A&P II with labs (integrated route)2 course(s) Alternative to standalone Anatomy plus Physiology: both A&P I and A&P II, each 4 credits with lab. Do not pair standalone Anatomy or Physiology with this integrated sequence. A&P must be completed within 5 years before you apply. | 8Semester credits | Required | B |
General Biology I and II2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo courses of 3 credits each. Lab requirement not stated. | 6Semester credits | Not specified | B |
Microbiology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course; lab requirement not stated. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B |
Genetics1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course; lab requirement not stated. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B |
General (Inorganic) Chemistry I and II with labs2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo 4-credit courses; lab required in each. | 8Semester credits | Required | B |
| General Psychology1 course(s) Three-credit General Psychology is one of three published Psychology alternatives. | 3Semester credits | Not required | B |
Medical Terminology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne college-credit course; certificates are not accepted. | 1Semester credits | Not required | B |
| Abnormal Psychology1 course(s) An accepted alternative to General Psychology. | 3Semester credits | Not required | B |
| Developmental Psychology1 course(s) An accepted alternative to General Psychology. | 3Semester credits | Not required | B |
Policies that can change your plan
- Anatomy and physiology
- Use either both standalone Human Anatomy and Human Physiology, or both integrated A&P I and II. Do not mix the two routes. Check with the program about A&P courses.
- Laboratories
- Lab requirements are not stated for Biology, Microbiology, Genetics or Psychology; do not assume a lab is needed.
- Cycle
- The August 1, 2026 deadline has passed; confirm next-cycle dates before you plan.
All courses must be completed at a regionally accredited institution before you submit CASPA, with a grade of B or better. A&P must be completed within 5 years before you apply. The August 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
When courses must be complete: Complete all prerequisites by CASPA application submission.
Dates & application steps
Meharry says the January 2027 cohort closed August 1, 2026 for CASPA submission and verification; the next cycle date is not published.
The published 2026 deadline has passed.
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Published cost estimate
Current published estimate; full program (year 1 spring only, years 2 and 3)Same rate for every student. Rates can change.
Meharry's current estimate lists full-program tuition of $110,534.14 (year 1, spring only: $31,406.18; year 2: $47,221.78; year 3: $31,906.18). The same rate applies to every student. Meharry notes these are estimates and can change, so confirm with the program.
Curriculum & clinical training
Preclinical coursework
Medical sciences, clinical medicine, assessment, procedures, pharmacology and applied learning prepare students for supervised practice.
Clinical curriculum
Four-week experiences span surgery, behavioral medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine and an elective. Applied learning includes a faculty-guided group capstone.
Clinical sites may require temporary relocation or travel across the United States, including more than 500 miles from Nashville. Semester labels follow the current published sequence; separate calendar-month phase lengths are not confirmed.
The admitted class
Class of 2028 entering cohort
Published class statisticsCompare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2028 entering cohort | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.
- First-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
First-time program results are not yet available; no graduates have been reported.
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
Five-year first-time results are not yet available.
Accreditation history
Accredited-ProvisionalSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- Currently linked 2025 didactic handbook
- Meharry student graduation-rate table
- Meharry current PA Sciences program course sequence and clinical travel notice
- Meharry Medical College program page
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
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