Tuition + fees $121,842
Projected 27-month direct charges at 2026–27 quarter rates
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Mission & approach
Educate qualified primary care physician assistants, improve health care delivery in rural and urban medically underserved areas, and promote the physician assistant profession.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Mission emphasizes equitable, patient-centered primary healthcare for under-resourced communities, interprofessional collaboration, and dignity/respect. Requires bachelor's degree, 3.0 overall and 3.0 science GPA (hard cutoff), prerequisites with B- or better (max 2 in progress at application), min 500 PCE hours, 2 letters of recommendation (clinical supervisors or academic instructors preferred; friends/relatives discouraged), personal statement, and technical-standards compliance. TOEFL iBT min 105 (speaking 26) for non-native English speakers without a US degree. GRE not considered; no advanced standing.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Interviews are virtual, June through February, and run roughly 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day includes a writing sample, a program presentation, a conversation with the program director, time with current students and an interview with a faculty member. About 20–25 applicants are invited per session.
Source checked Jul 25, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits (quarter equivalents provided)Review 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.
- Anatomy and physiology route: Human Anatomy with lab + Human Physiology OR Human Anatomy & Physiology sequence
- Chemistry course option: General Chemistry with lab (one option) OR Organic Chemistry with lab (one option) OR Biochemistry with lab (one option)
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Psychology (general, introductory, developmental, or abnormal)1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course; min 3 semester / 4 quarter credits. Any listed psychology type accepted. Ten-year limit. | 3Semester credits (quarter equivalents provided) | Not required | B- |
| Human Anatomy with lab1 course(s) Part of complete all-major-body-systems A&P coverage; typically two semester courses or three quarter courses with labs. Exercise Physiology does not satisfy. | Not publishedSemester credits (quarter equivalents provided) | Required | B- |
| Human Physiology1 course(s) May be paired with Human Anatomy with lab. The program doesn't say whether this separate course needs a lab. Complete coverage of the major body systems is required. A&P within 3–5 years is encouraged. | Not publishedSemester credits (quarter equivalents provided) | Not specified | B- |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology sequence2 course(s) Typically two semester courses or three quarter courses with labs, covering all major systems. Must be completed within 10 years; recent A&P strongly encouraged. | Not publishedSemester credits (quarter equivalents provided) | Required | B- |
Biology sequence2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo courses, each minimum 3 semester / 4 quarter credits, both with labs. Cell, molecular, evolutionary, organismal or developmental biology accepted. Genetics and Microbiology cannot substitute. | 6Semester credits (quarter equivalents provided) | Required | B- |
Microbiology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course; minimum 3 semester / 4 quarter credits. General, introductory, or medical accepted. Lab preferred, not required. | 3Semester credits (quarter equivalents provided) | Preferred | B- |
Genetics1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course; minimum 3 semester / 4 quarter credits. General, human or medical accepted. Lab not specified. | 3Semester credits (quarter equivalents provided) | Not specified | B- |
| General Chemistry with lab (one option)1 course(s) One chemistry course with lab, minimum 3 semester / 4 quarter credits. General Chemistry OR Organic Chemistry OR Biochemistry; choose one. | 3Semester credits (quarter equivalents provided) | Required | B- |
| Organic Chemistry with lab (one option)1 course(s) One chemistry course with lab, minimum 3 semester / 4 quarter credits. Alternative to General Chemistry or Biochemistry; choose one. | 3Semester credits (quarter equivalents provided) | Required | B- |
| Biochemistry with lab (one option)1 course(s) One chemistry course with lab, minimum 3 semester / 4 quarter credits. Alternative to General Chemistry or Organic Chemistry; choose one. | 3Semester credits (quarter equivalents provided) | Required | B- |
Medical Terminology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesDedicated course; minimum 1 credit. Pass/Credit accepted. A terminology module embedded in another course does not satisfy. | 1Semester credits (quarter equivalents provided) | Not required | B- |
Policies that can change your plan
- Minimum grade
- B- or better; Medical Terminology may be Pass/Credit.
- Course age
- Within 10 years of matriculation; A&P within 3–5 years strongly encouraged.
- Labs
- Biology labs required; Chemistry lab required; Microbiology lab preferred; A&P sequence typically includes labs.
- Course alternatives
- One chemistry course among General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or Biochemistry.
- Completion
- Up to two outstanding at application; complete all by Dec 31, 2026 for 2026–2027 cycle.
No more than two of nine prerequisite courses outstanding at application; all prerequisites complete by Dec 31, 2026 for the 2026–2027 cycle. One-course chemistry option only; other chemistry fields are electives, not additional requirements.
When courses must be complete: All prerequisites complete by December 31 of application year.
Dates & application steps
The 2026-09-01 deadline has passed. The next date is not published — check with the program.
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Published cost estimate
Projected 27-month direct charges at 2026–27 quarter rates$114,192 program + $5,130 program + $2,520 program · Current published rate; future rates may change
Tuition is $114,192 (117 credits at $976 per credit). Required program and general fees add $7,650 ($570 and $280 per quarter for 9 quarters), for $121,842 total at 2026-27 rates. Living costs are extra.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic education
A full year of classroom and laboratory education integrates patient interaction beginning in the first quarter.
Clinical education
Eight five-week rotations are followed by a quarter-long primary care practicum; supervised sites span Pennsylvania and other states.
The MHS curriculum requires 117 quarter credits. Clinical sites are provided by the program, and relocation during the clinical phase is required; students pay associated travel and living costs.
The admitted class
Class of 2027; matriculated September 2025
Published class statisticsNumeric statistics are as published by the program.
Compare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2027; matriculated September 2025 | 3.74 | 3.66 | 2,633 |
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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: 91%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 94%
Accreditation history
Probation- July 2026Accreditation-Probation
ARC-PA adverse accreditation action. The next review is scheduled for July 2028.
This is the most recent action. See the ARC-PA program history for earlier actions and current conditions.
Sources you can open
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- Drexel University
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- Drexel PA admissions and prerequisite requirements
- Drexel University
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- ARC-PA July 2026 accreditation actions
- ARC-PA accreditation history — Drexel University
- Program contact page
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