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PROGRAM PROFILE

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Philadelphia Campus) Physician Assistant Program

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Masters

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Application deadline Dec 1, 2026Confirm deadline type
Tuition $122,438 published full-program tuitionPublished full-program tuition and required fees
Class size 60 studentsRecent 2025 entering cohort; not an approved maximum.
Program length 27 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Not requiredNo standardized admission test is required.
Patient-care minimum 200 combined PCE/HCE hoursComplete 200 combined patient-care and healthcare-experience hours at application; this is not a direct-PCE-only minimum.
Overall GPA minimum 3.00Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA minimum 3.00Minimum undergraduate science GPA is 3.00.
Recommendations 3 lettersThree recommendations are required, including one from an MD, DO, PA, or NP.
English proficiency / TOEFL TOEFL 79 iBT · speaking 26Unless exempt, applicants need TOEFL iBT 79 with a speaking score of at least 26.
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

PCOM's 27-month Philadelphia PA campus, with a recent 60-student cohort and 200 required combined healthcare-experience hours.

On campus27 months60 students
Mission & approach

Educate and mentor highly qualified PA students to become competent healthcare providers prepared to advance the health of diverse communities.

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

What this program looks for in applicants

Very competitive; minimums are a floor and successful applicants generally exceed them. Holistic, with 'congruence with program philosophy and mission' a stated factor. Catalog lists mission/diversity-fit factors: low socioeconomic status, first-generation college, military (reserve/guard/active/veteran), medically underserved area, educationally disadvantaged background. US citizens / permanent residents only (for 2027-2028). Interviews virtual, Aug-Feb.

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YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRENot requiredNo standardized admission test is required.
Patient care200 combined PCE/HCE hoursComplete 200 combined patient-care and healthcare-experience hours at application; this is not a direct-PCE-only minimum.
Overall GPA3.00Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA3.00Minimum undergraduate science GPA is 3.00.
Recommendations3 lettersThree recommendations are required, including one from an MD, DO, PA, or NP.
International applicantsNot acceptedFor 2027–2028, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
English proficiencyTOEFL 79 iBT · speaking 26Unless exempt, applicants need TOEFL iBT 79 with a speaking score of at least 26.

Prerequisite coursework

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Dates & application steps

Application deadlineDec 1, 2026

CASPA must be submitted, complete, verified, and received by December 1, 2026; remaining PCOM materials are due December 15.

2026–2027
Program startsDate needs confirmation

Expected entering-cohort start.

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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Published cost estimate

Published full-program tuition and required fees
Tuition$122,438
Required program fees$1,725
Tuition + required feesFull attendance estimate not recorded
$122,438

The official 27-month table totals $122,438: $120,713 tuition, $1,600 comprehensive school fee, and $125 student society fee. Books, living, and other allowances are excluded.

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

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WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

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Recorded science GPANot published

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OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

The program’s track record

Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

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  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

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  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 95%

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Accreditation history

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