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Bethel University (TN) 302 B Tyson Avenue Paris, Tennessee 38242

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36.29307515704119, -88.31519398200287

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PROGRAM PROFILE

Bethel University (TN) Physician Assistant Program

Paris, Tennessee · Masters

Probation accreditation ↗On Campus ↗27 months ↗
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Application deadline Oct 1, 2026Verified
Tuition Resident: $106,400 published full-program tuitionNonresident: $106,400 published full-program tuition · Confirm current entering cohort
Class size 50 studentsProgram cohort size
Program length 27 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Requiredno published minimum; 304 is the competitive profile and the current matriculant average is 302. The application requires GRE completion; 304 describes successful applicants and the Class of 2028 average was 302.
Patient-care minimum No required minimumpatient-care experience preferred; 250+ healthcare hours is the competitive profile. The FAQ says healthcare experience is not required; patient care is preferred, and 250+ healthcare hours describes successful applicants.
Overall GPA minimum Not publishedNo published hard minimum; 3.4 cumulative GPA is the program's competitive profile. The page gives 3.4 as a successful-applicant profile and considers deviations case-by-case; it does not publish a hard cutoff.
Science GPA minimum Not publishedNo published hard minimum; 3.4 science GPA is the program's competitive profile. The page gives 3.4 as a successful-applicant profile and considers deviations case-by-case; it does not publish a hard cutoff.
Recommendations 3 letters: 2 from PA/MD/DO/FNP; 1 from professor/advisor or supervisor; no familyThree CASPA letters are required: two from PA, MD, DO, or FNP and one academic or supervisor letter; family is excluded.
International applicants AcceptedYes; foreign bachelor's accepted with approved credential evaluation plus 12–16 U.S. semester hours before applying (30 preferred).
English proficiency / TOEFL ConditionalTOEFL iBT required for non-native English speakers: 87 overall; Reading 21, Speaking 26, Listening 20, Writing 20; within 2 years. Non-native English speakers need TOEFL iBT 87 with section minimums 21 reading, 26 speaking, 20 listening, and 20 writing, within two years.
PANCE pass rate 98%First-time pass rate · Reporting year not recordedFive-year first-time: 92% · reporting period not recorded
U.S. News PA rank #159 (tie)2025 PA edition · Peer-assessed reputation
THE PROGRAM

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Current, source-bound PA admissions requirements and program facts.

Mission & approach

The mission of Bethel University Physician Assistant Program is to create opportunities for members of the learning community to become exceptional and compassionate healthcare professionals, who will practice medicine within an ethical framework of Christian principles.

Bethel University Paris campus in Tennessee, home of the Physician Assistant Studies program
Bethel University Paris campus in Tennessee, home of the Physician Assistant Studies program
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Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRERequiredno published minimum; 304 is the competitive profile and the current matriculant average is 302. The application requires GRE completion; 304 describes successful applicants and the Class of 2028 average was 302.
Patient careNo required minimum; patient-care experience preferred; 250+ healthcare hours is the competitive profileThe FAQ says healthcare experience is not required; patient care is preferred, and 250+ healthcare hours describes successful applicants.
Overall GPANo published hard minimum; 3.4 cumulative GPA is the program's competitive profileThe page gives 3.4 as a successful-applicant profile and considers deviations case-by-case; it does not publish a hard cutoff.
Science GPANo published hard minimum; 3.4 science GPA is the program's competitive profileThe page gives 3.4 as a successful-applicant profile and considers deviations case-by-case; it does not publish a hard cutoff.
Recommendations3 letters: 2 from PA/MD/DO/FNP; 1 from professor/advisor or supervisor; no familyThree CASPA letters are required: two from PA, MD, DO, or FNP and one academic or supervisor letter; family is excluded.
International applicantsAcceptedYes; foreign bachelor's accepted with approved credential evaluation plus 12–16 U.S. semester hours before applying (30 preferred). Foreign-degree applicants are welcome with approved transcript evaluation and at least 12–16 U.S. semester hours before application.
English proficiencyConditionalTOEFL iBT required for non-native English speakers: 87 overall; Reading 21, Speaking 26, Listening 20, Writing 20; within 2 years. Non-native English speakers need TOEFL iBT 87 with section minimums 21 reading, 26 speaking, 20 listening, and 20 writing, within two years.

Prerequisite coursework

Semesters/course counts; minimum credits not published

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CourseCreditsLabMin gradeYour coursework
General Biology or equivalent2 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Two semesters/courses total; individual minimum credits and lab requirement not published. Courses under 3 semester credits receive case-by-case review.

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General Chemistry or equivalent2 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Two semesters/courses total; individual minimum credits and lab requirement not published. Courses under 3 semester credits receive case-by-case review.

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Human Anatomy & Physiology2 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Two semesters/courses total; separate human anatomy and physiology titles are not individually prescribed; labs not specified. Courses under 3 semester credits receive case-by-case review.

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Microbiology or Bacteriology1 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

One semester/course; individual credit and lab requirement not specified.

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Psychology1 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

One semester/course; course credit minimum not published.

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Human Genetics1 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

One semester/course; course credit minimum not published.

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Patient-care experience has no required numeric minimum. The program says healthcare experience is not required but is preferred, and patient-care experience is preferred to indirect healthcare experience. The 250+ healthcare-hours figure is a successful-applicant profile, not a published cutoff. This note is admissions guidance and does not change prerequisite matching.

When courses must be complete: September 1 before January matriculation; late completion reviewed case-by-case.

Bethel University PA Program Admissions 2026 application cycle · Checked 2026-09-24
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Dates & application steps

Application deadlineOct 1, 2026

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2026–2027
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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Published cost estimate

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Resident tuition$106,400 published full-program tuition
Nonresident tuition$106,400 published full-program tuition

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Tuition + required feesFull attendance estimate not recorded
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$106,400 TOTAL TUITION to completion (tuition only). COHORT YEAR: Cohort starting January 2026 (Class of 2028), 2026-2028. Verified 2026-08-04 by two independent agents. CONFIRMED, but the claimed source URL is dead -- https://www.bethelu.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-health-sciences/physician-assistant- returns HTTP 404. The correct page is the /physician-assistant-studies/cost-of-attendance URL given here. On the figure itself: it is a TOTAL, not a rate ($43,680 + $47,040 + $15,680 = $106,400 across Source: https://www.bethelu.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-health-sciences/physician-assistant-studies/cost-of-attendance

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

0112 months

Didactic study

Intensive classroom instruction prepares students for supervised clinical education.

0215 months

Clinical experiences

The clinical department manages sites and preceptors; students are not required to solicit placements.

Bethel University–Tennessee’s 27-month PA program is on the Paris campus. Elective-site suggestions remain subject to the program’s qualification process.

Bethel University (TN) official curriculum Current published program structure checked September 26, 2026 · Checked 2026-09-26
WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Class of 2028; matriculated January 2026

Published class statistics
Average Cumulative GPA3.38
Average Science GPA3.28
Prerequisite GPA3.44
Average Health Care Experience Hours3,021

Mean Prerequisite GPA: 3.44; Average Patient Care Experience Hours: 5502 Population: matriculated PA class; Bethel University (TN)

Compare published cohorts
ClassPublished GPAPublished science-related GPAPublished experience hours
Class of 2028; matriculated January 20263.38Average Cumulative GPA3.28Average Science GPA3,021Average Health Care Experience Hours

Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.

Bethel University (TN) official source-qualified class profile Class of 2028; matriculated January 2026 · Checked 2026-09-26
OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

The program’s track record

Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

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  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 92%

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Accreditation history

Probation
First accreditedMarch 7, 2008
Next reviewApril 2028

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ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory Directory as retrieved 2026-09-26; scheduled review dates are provisional timing and may change · Checked 2026-09-26
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Rankings & information still to verify

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