Touro College – Illinois Physician Assistant Program
Skokie, Illinois · Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Tuition + fees $160,405
Students entering in 2026–27 (seven semesters); full program
A closer look
A full-time Skokie PA program with clinical placements across the Chicago region.
Mission & approach
Trains collaborative clinicians through community service, evidence-based care and research.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Faculty committee evaluates past academic performance, personal statement quality/content, strength of 3 recommendations, cumulative GPA, science GPA, nature/extent of health care experience, nature/extent of PA shadowing (if done), and leadership skills/experience. Selected applicants interview (PA role understanding, motivation, maturity, intellectual qualities, insight, interpersonal skills).…
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Touro uses a personal interview. A national program directory lists a traditional format with no required onsite interview; confirm delivery options with the program.
Source checked Sep 13, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Overall GPA exception pathway
A written admissions petition may request consideration below GPA or other requirements; approval is discretionary. The science minimum applies to your CASPA biology, chemistry and physics (BCP) total GPA, not an all-science GPA.
Science GPA policy & alternatives
The 3.00 science standard applies to your CASPA biology, chemistry and physics (BCP) total, not an all-science GPA. A written admissions petition may request consideration below established requirements; approval is discretionary.
Prerequisite coursework
Credits are listed without saying whether they are semester or quarter credits.Review each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| General biology I + II | 8Credits are listed without saying whether they are semester or quarter credits. | Required | C |
| General chemistry I + II | 8Credits are listed without saying whether they are semester or quarter credits. | Required | C |
| Organic chemistry OR biochemistry This is one alternative, not two separate requirements. The program page does not mention a lab, but a national program directory lists the organic chemistry lab as required. Confirm lab scope with the program. | 4Credits are listed without saying whether they are semester or quarter credits. | Not specified | C |
Anatomy & physiology sequenceCourse notes & alternativesIf two A&P courses total less than 8 credits, add a biology or chemistry elective to reach 8. Do not double-count 8 credits as separate anatomy and physiology requirements. | 8Credits are listed without saying whether they are semester or quarter credits. | Not specified | C |
| Microbiology | 3Credits are listed without saying whether they are semester or quarter credits. | Not specified | C |
Behavioral sciencesCourse notes & alternativesExamples include psychology, sociology or anthropology. You do not need six credits in each subject. | 6Credits are listed without saying whether they are semester or quarter credits. | Not specified | C |
| English composition and/or literature | 6Credits are listed without saying whether they are semester or quarter credits. | Not specified | C |
| Mathematics at precalculus level or above | 3Credits are listed without saying whether they are semester or quarter credits. | Not specified | C |
| Statistics | 3Credits are listed without saying whether they are semester or quarter credits. | Not specified | C |
| Humanities and/or liberal arts & sciences | 6Credits are listed without saying whether they are semester or quarter credits. | Not specified | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- Minimum grade
- Grade of C or better. 55 total prerequisite credits are required.
- Science course age
- After 10 years, refresher courses are required unless the Admissions Committee grants an exemption.
- AP credit
- AP scores of 4 or 5 may transfer. Touro has not confirmed its CLEP or IB policies.
- Course level
- Science-major courses are expected. Other science courses are accepted only at the committee's discretion.
- Outstanding courses
- You may apply with at most one natural science prerequisite still outstanding.
- Online / labs / community college
- Touro has not confirmed its policies on online courses, labs or community college credit.
- Advanced standing
- Touro does not give curriculum exemptions or credit for experience.
When courses must be complete: Complete the degree and all prerequisites at least one full semester before starting.
Dates & application steps
Your CASPA application must be verified by the December 1 deadline.
Classes start in January 2027; spring classes begin January 4. Touro has not listed an orientation or cohort start date, so check with the program.
Plan to finish your degree and prerequisites one full semester before entry. The admissions overview only says "by enrollment," but the requirements page is stricter, so follow that.
Know what the total includes
Published cost estimate
Students entering in 2026–27 (seven semesters); full programTuition only, from the school’s published rates for this cohort. Rates can change.
Students entering in 2026–27 (seven semesters): full-program tuition is $159,530 ($22,790 per semester x 7 semesters ($22,790 + $68,370 + $68,370)). Rates can change for later cohorts, so confirm with the program. Required fees for the same cohort total $875: software fee $50 + professional development fee $75 per semester x 7 semesters; Touro's administrative, malpractice, lab, clinical site, occupational medicine, membership and technology fees are included in the tuition charge. Tuition plus required fees = $160,405. Not included: the $1,500 tuition deposit (applied to tuition), books and supplies, computer, living costs, transportation and loan fees. Touro's page also headlines $232,642 as estimated total tuition and fees, but that figure does not match its own year tables, which with indirect costs add up to the $235,817 cost of attendance the same page states.
See additional expenses & assumptions
Required fees for the same cohort total $875: software fee $50 + professional development fee $75 per semester x 7 semesters; Touro's administrative, malpractice, lab, clinical site, occupational medicine, membership and technology fees are included in the tuition charge. Tuition plus required fees = $160,405. Not included: the $1,500 tuition deposit (applied to tuition), books and supplies, computer, living costs, transportation and loan fees. Touro's page also headlines $232,642 as estimated total tuition and fees, but that figure does not match its own year tables, which with indirect costs add up to the $235,817 cost of attendance the same page states.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic study
Three semesters of science and clinical preparation.
Clinical phase
Nine rotations: seven required disciplines and two electives.
Culminating work
Capstone, community service and additional coursework.
123 credits over seven semesters. The program assigns placements; a car is needed and placements can be more than 50 miles from campus. The detailed page's clinical-semester credit subtotals appear not to add up, so rely on the program's official total.
The admitted class
Class of 2028
Published class statisticsCompare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.48 | 3.27 | Not recorded |
| 2026 | 3.56 | 3.44 | Not recorded |
| 2027 | 3.63 | 3.47 | Not recorded |
| 2028 | 3.70 | 3.60 | Not recorded |
Touro reports incoming cumulative and science GPAs for each cohort but does not say how they were averaged or how science is defined. A national program directory lists different, undated figures (3.64 cumulative, 3.49 science); use Touro's cohort table. CO2025: 43 entered, 36 graduated, 16.3% attrition. Later outcome figures are not yet available.
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: 97%
CO2026: 97% first-time (37 first-time takers), NCCPA report October 29, 2026; five-year first-time average 99%.
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 99%
Accreditation history
Provisional- April 2026Further reports requested
ARC-PA requested additional clinical-learning evidence and reports. This is not a new probation designation; see the official accreditation history.
- January 2026Class-size report accepted
ARC-PA accepted the report concerning students above the maximum entering class size.
- June 2025Provisional monitoring
Accreditation-Provisional; final provisional review planned for July 2027.
- June 2022First accredited
Initial Accreditation-Provisional.
Sources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- Touro admissions
- Touro admission requirements
- Touro admissions contact
- Touro tuition and cost of attendance
- Touro events
- Touro Illinois PA program
- Touro academics
- Touro academic calendar
- Touro clinical phase
- Touro mission, goals and outcomes
- Touro annual attrition
- Touro NCCPA report transcription
- Program-submitted PAEA directory
- ARC-PA accreditation history
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
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