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PROGRAM PROFILE

Kettering College Physician Assistant Program

Kettering, Ohio · Masters

Application deadline Oct 1, 2026Submitted by deadline
Tuition Resident: Approximately $110,697 projected full-program tuitionNonresident: Approximately $110,697 projected full-program tuition · Current published rate; future rates may change
Class size 60 studentsProgram cohort size
Program length 27 monthsFull program
GRE requirement RequiredGRE required within 5 years; no minimum score; MCAT is not a substitute. The FAQ requires the GRE within five years, sets no score floor, and does not accept MCAT in lieu.
Patient-care minimum No required minimumNo minimum; 250-1,000 hours are highly recommended. The FAQ states no required minimum and strongly recommends 250 to 1,000 hours.
Overall GPA minimum Not publishedNo PA-specific cumulative GPA minimum published. The current PA FAQ does not publish a separate cumulative GPA floor. Policy clarification: Do not substitute Kettering's general college admission GPA for the PA program. The current requirement remains unconfirmed.
Science GPA minimum Not published3.0 prerequisite science GPA; no separate CASPA science GPA minimum is published. The PA FAQ publishes a 3.0 prerequisite science GPA.
Recommendations 3 letters; a medical provider who knows the applicant through significant interaction is preferred.The FAQ requires three letters and states the preferred clinical evaluator relationship.
International applicants Conditionally eligible, including international medical graduates, with credential evaluation and institutional international requirements. Accepted with conditions.
English proficiency / TOEFL Confirm with programConflicting current thresholds: admissions page lists TOEFL iBT 90/paper 577 or IELTS 6.5; 2026-27 bulletin lists TOEFL iBT 79/computer 213/paper 550 or IELTS 6.5, with scores within 2 years. The current web page publishes TOEFL 90 iBT/577 paper and IELTS 6.5. The 2026-27 academic bulletin publishes TOEFL 79 iBT/213 computer/550 paper, IELTS 6.5, and a two-year age limit. Policy clarification: Current first-party web and bulletin thresholds conflict; confirm the PA-applicable standard. The current requirement remains unconfirmed.
PANCE pass rate 96%First-time pass rate · Reporting year not recordedFive-year first-time: 96% · reporting period not recorded
U.S. News PA rank #119 (tie)2025 PA edition · Peer-assessed reputation
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

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

Mission & approach

To provide, in a Christian environment, the academic and clinical experience necessary to develop competent empathetic professional health care providers who are dedicated to lifelong learning.

Kettering College Boonshoft Center at the Physician Assistant program campus
Kettering College Boonshoft Center at the 3737 Southern Boulevard campus serving the Physician Assistant program.
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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

What this program looks for in applicants

Interview selection requires: completed application, bachelor's degree (or on track), no more than 4 prereqs outstanding at application, min 3.0 prereq GPA (no grade below C), GRE, Altus/CASPer, recommended patient care hours, and 3 LORs. Admission appraised on GPA of full coursework, prereq performance, GRE scores, CASPer score, quality/quantity of patient care hours, recommendation letters, and interview. Interview preference for Kettering students (>=12 credits), honorably discharged veterans, and Seventh-Day Adventist students. No advanced placement.

Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.

How this program interviews

The admission requirements page confirms an interview session is a required part of evaluation but does not describe format or delivery. Interview-selection preference goes to Kettering College students, veterans, and Seventh-Day Adventist applicants.

Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.

Program interview information
YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRERequiredGRE required within 5 years; no minimum score; MCAT is not a substitute. The FAQ requires the GRE within five years, sets no score floor, and does not accept MCAT in lieu.
Patient careNo minimum; 250-1,000 hours are highly recommended.The FAQ states no required minimum and strongly recommends 250 to 1,000 hours.
Overall GPAConfirm with programNo PA-specific cumulative GPA minimum published. The current PA FAQ does not publish a separate cumulative GPA floor. Policy clarification: Do not substitute Kettering's general college admission GPA for the PA program.
Science GPA3.0 prerequisite science GPA; no separate CASPA science GPA minimum is published.The PA FAQ publishes a 3.0 prerequisite science GPA.
Recommendations3 letters; a medical provider who knows the applicant through significant interaction is preferred.The FAQ requires three letters and states the preferred clinical evaluator relationship.
International applicantsAccepted with conditionsConditionally eligible, including international medical graduates, with credential evaluation and institutional international requirements. The FAQ addresses international medical graduates and foreign credential evaluation.
English proficiencyConfirm with programConflicting current thresholds: admissions page lists TOEFL iBT 90/paper 577 or IELTS 6.5; 2026-27 bulletin lists TOEFL iBT 79/computer 213/paper 550 or IELTS 6.5, with scores within 2 years. The current web page publishes TOEFL 90 iBT/577 paper and IELTS 6.5. The 2026-27 academic bulletin publishes TOEFL 79 iBT/213 computer/550 paper, IELTS 6.5, and a two-year age limit. Policy clarification: Current first-party web and bulletin thresholds conflict; confirm the PA-applicable standard.

Prerequisite coursework

Semester credits

Review each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.

Choose one complete option in each group

Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.

  • Developmental or abnormal psychology: Developmental Psychology OR Abnormal Psychology
CourseCreditsLabMin gradeYour coursework
Biochemistry1 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Lab optional; lab preferred in 2025-26 bulletin. Prerequisite coursework GPA minimum 3.0.

4Semester creditsNot specifiedCSign in to plan
Developmental Psychology1 course(s)

One of two options for the developmental/abnormal psychology requirement; choose one.

3Semester creditsNot requiredCSign in to plan
General Biology1 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Science prerequisite; 10-year limit.

4Semester creditsRequiredCSign in to plan
General Psychology1 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Prerequisite coursework GPA minimum 3.0.

3Semester creditsNot requiredCSign in to plan
Human Anatomy1 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Science prerequisite; 10-year limit.

4Semester creditsRequiredCSign in to plan
Human Physiology1 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Science prerequisite; 10-year limit.

4Semester creditsRequiredCSign in to plan
Microbiology1 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Science prerequisite; 10-year limit.

4Semester creditsRequiredCSign in to plan
Organic Chemistry I and II2 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Full sequence; science prerequisites must be within 10 years.

8Semester creditsRequiredCSign in to plan
Statistics1 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Prerequisite coursework GPA minimum 3.0.

3Semester creditsNot requiredCSign in to plan
Abnormal Psychology1 course(s)

Alternative to Developmental Psychology; choose one course.

3Semester creditsNot requiredCSign in to plan

Policies that can change your plan

Prerequisite GPA
Minimum 3.0 GPA across prerequisite courses; no individual course grade below C.
Lab policy
All listed natural-science courses require labs except Biochemistry, whose lab is optional/preferred.
Course age
Science prerequisites within 10 years; no published recency limit for psychology or statistics.

Published prerequisite list totals 37 semester credits.

When courses must be complete: No more than four prerequisites may be outstanding at application. Outstanding courses must be complete before the Summer semester begins; submit grades and official transcripts before the end of the first Summer semester of the PA program.

Kettering College official PA admission/prerequisite requirements Current admissions page and 2026–27 academic bulletin · Checked 2026-09-23
BUILD YOUR TIMELINE

Dates & application steps

Application deadlineOct 1, 2026

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2026–2027
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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

Know what the total includes

Published cost estimate

2026–27 seven-term tuition and required equipment charge
Resident tuitionApproximately $110,697 projected full-program tuition
Nonresident tuitionApproximately $110,697 projected full-program tuition

$109,067 program + $1,630 program · Current published rate; future rates may change

Required program feesConfirm with program
Tuition + required feesExcludes living and other expenses
$110,697

Basis: $109,067 program + $1,630 program · current-rate projection · high confidence

Seven published PA terms at $15,581 plus the one-time $1,630 equipment charge total $110,697. Other living and optional expenses are separate.

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

014 semesters

Didactic curriculum

Integrated organ-system modules combine medical science, patient assessment, pharmacology, evidence-based practice and clinical ethics.

0240 weeks

Clinical training

Seven required rotations and three electives are arranged by the program. Students return to campus for testing and clinical-skills assessments.

The published curriculum lists seven semesters and 98 credits, including clinical-period capstone and professional-practice work.

Kettering College official curriculum and clinical training Current published curriculum; entering-cohort schedule should be confirmed · Checked 2026-09-26
WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Recorded average GPANot recorded
Recorded science GPANot recorded

Cohort year and experience averages need verification.

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

OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

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: 96%

Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 96%

Program reporting period not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

Accreditation history

Accredited-Continued
First accreditedMarch 1975
Next reviewJuly 2034

A complete dated action history has not been added to this record.

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
CHECK THE EVIDENCE

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Rankings & information still to verify

The U.S. News PA rank uses the 2025 PA edition, matched to the listed program and campus. It reflects peer-assessed reputation, not admissions odds or a personal fit score. Programs without a separate entry are labeled “Unranked.”

Unpublished policies and unverified cohort statistics are left open for confirmation.

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