Elon University 2750 Campus Box Elon, NC 27244
36.098205049283, -79.511290320136
Current, source-bound PA admissions requirements and program facts.
The Elon University Department of Physician Assistant Studies embraces the overall mission of the University and seeks to fulfill the Departmental vision of “Learning. Caring. Serving. Leading.”
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Each application evaluated on its own merits. Based on all academic work (undergrad + science GPA), interview scores (Kira Talent asynchronous virtual), healthcare experience, LORs, demonstrated service and leadership. Preference given to candidates who completed more science credits and to direct patient care requiring prior training (by length/rigor). Also weighs motivation, maturity, interpersonal skills, knowledge of the PA profession, and alignment with the Elon PA mission.
Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.
Program admissions informationElon conducts interviews asynchronously through the Kira Talent video platform rather than a live, in-person panel or MMI structure, and the page does not specify a station-based format.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview 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.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy (one semester) with lab1 course(s) Part of a full academic year totaling at least 7 semester credits with Human Physiology. Separate Anatomy course requires lab. | Not publishedSemester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Physiology (one semester)1 course(s) Part of a full academic year totaling at least 7 semester credits with Human Anatomy. Lab preferred but not required. | Not publishedSemester credits | Preferred | C | Sign in to plan |
| Combined Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II2 course(s) Alternative to separate Anatomy and Physiology: two-semester combined course sequence totaling at least 7 semester credits; sequence should include labs. Do not treat one combined course as sufficient. | 7Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
General Chemistry with lab1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course; 4 semester credits. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Additional Chemistry with lab (approved chemistry option)1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne additional four-credit Chemistry course with lab. The program lists Chemistry II, Biochemistry, and Organic Chemistry as examples; no single one of these is universally required. Manual review is necessary to confirm course equivalency and prevent double counting with the separate upper-level science requirement. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
Microbiology1 course(s)Course notes & alternatives3 semester credits. Current admissions page and FAQ do not state whether a lab is required. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Upper-level science1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne 3-credit upper-level science course. Examples include Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Exercise Physiology, Genetics, Immunology, or Organic Chemistry II. Separate category from additional chemistry; program does not clarify course double counting. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Psychology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne non-science course; psychology department preferred, an upper-level course from another department may be accepted. No time limit. | 3Semester credits | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
C or better in each prerequisite. Science coursework must be within 10 years before enrollment; Psychology has no time limit. Five of six science courses at application; remaining prerequisites before matriculation. At least 1,000 healthcare-setting hours and 20 PA-observation hours are required; three recommendations, including one PA or other healthcare provider. Some chemistry alternatives and possible double counting need direct program review.
When courses must be complete: Five of six science courses at application; all prerequisites before matriculation. 2026–2027 cycle; January 2027 start.
The August 1, 2026 verified deadline for January 2027 entry has passed; the next cycle date is not published.
The published 2026 deadline has passed.
Current published rates; future terms may change
Basis: $126,928 program + $1,380 program · current-rate projection · high confidence
Projected full-program direct charges are $128,308: $126,928 tuition and $1,380 health service fees over two years. Elon has set 2027 rates and projects the same second-year rates; year-two prices will be set in early 2027. Insurance, living, travel, books and supplies are excluded.
Medical physiology, anatomy, clinical medicine, pharmacology, patient assessment, emergency and surgical care, special populations, behavioral medicine, clinical reasoning and a master’s project precede clinical education.
Curriculum includes family medicine, pediatrics, emergency and inpatient medicine, surgery, women’s health, behavioral medicine and an elective, alongside seminars and a master’s project.
Elon publishes a 24-month program and 113.5 total credits: 86.5 academic-phase credits and 27 clinical-education credits.
The class year is preserved exactly as published. The published science-GPA figure is not tied to this named cohort.
| Class | Overall GPA | Science GPA | PCE hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2027 | 3.63 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Class averages describe an admitted cohort. They are not minimums or acceptance probabilities.
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