These PA schools require at least 1,000 hours of healthcare experience before matriculation or application. Use this page to target programs that expect a stronger hands-on patient care background.Related PA school filters: 2,000+ HCE Hours, Health Care Experience Requirements, and Overall GPA Requirements.

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Methodist University Physician Assistant Program

Methodist University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline January Application Deadline Average GPA Accepted Average Applicant Overall GPA Accepted ≥ 3.5 CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Methodist University PA Program (Fayetteville, NC): 27-month Masters, $112,000 tuition, 92% 5-yr PANCE, January CASPA deadline.

Address: Methodist University 5107 College Center Drive Fayetteville, NC 28311
Web: Methodist University PA Program Website
MGH Institute of Health Professions Physician Assistant Program

MGH Institute of Health Professions Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline Average GPA Accepted Average Applicant Overall GPA Accepted < 3.5 CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants

Mass General Brigham PA program: 1,000 direct-care hours, 3.0 overall GPA, prerequisite courses, and qualified tuition and English-test guidance.

Address: MGH Institute of Health Professions 36 1st Avenue Charlestown Navy Yard Boston, MA 2129
Web: MGH Institute of Health Professions PA Program Website
Middle Tennessee State University Physician Assistant Program

Middle Tennessee State University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Provisional Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline December Application Deadline CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours No minimum hours required

Middle Tennessee State University PA program in Murfreesboro, TN: 2026–27 admissions requirements, prerequisites, GPA, deadlines and tuition.

Address: 1301 East Main St MTSU Box 55 Murfreesboro, TN
Web: Middle Tennessee State University PA Program Website
North Carolina A&T State University Physician Assistant Program

North Carolina A&T State University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Provisional Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline November Application Deadline Average GPA Accepted Average Applicant Overall GPA Accepted < 3.5 CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree GRE Requirements GRE Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours Overall GPA Overall GPA ≥ 3.0 and Above

North Carolina A&T PA program: 3.0 GPA, 1,000 patient-care hours, required GRE and 3 recommendations. Explore prerequisites, costs and the November 1, 2026 deadline.

Address: North Carolina A&T State University 1601 E Market Street Greensboro, North Carolina 27411
Web: North Carolina A&T State University PA Program Website
Northwestern University Physician Assistant Program

Northwestern University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline September Application Deadline Average GPA Accepted Average Applicant Overall GPA Accepted ≥ 3.5 CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Northwestern University PA Program (Chicago, IL): 24-month Masters, 3.3 min GPA, $117,894 tuition, 98% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: Northwestern University 240 E. Huron Street Suite 1-200 Chicago, IL 60611
Web: Northwestern University PA Program Website
Oregon Health & Science University Physician Assistant Program

Oregon Health & Science University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline August Application Deadline Average GPA Accepted Average Applicant Overall GPA Accepted < 3.5 CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class size large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Not Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Oregon Health & Science University PA Program (Portland, OR): 26-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $103,275 tuition, 91% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: Oregon Health & Science University 2730 SW Moody Avenue CL5PA Portland, OR 97201
Web: Oregon Health & Science University PA Program Website
Ottawa University Physician Assistant Program

Ottawa University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Provisional Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Degree Type Masters Degree GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants International Students Not Accepted Overall GPA Overall GPA (No Minimum) PA-CAT PA-CAT Not Required

Ottawa University PA program: published GRE and admissions requirements, $119,000 projected tuition plus comprehensive fee, next application deadline pending.

Address: Ottawa University 6450 Sprint Parkway, Suite 200 Overland Park, Kansas 66211
Web: Ottawa University PA Program Website
Pacific University Physician Assistant Program

Pacific University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline September Application Deadline CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class size large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants

Pacific University PA Program (Hillsboro, OR): 27-month Masters, $134,865 tuition, 95% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: Pacific University 190 SE 8th Avenue Suite 181 Hillsboro, OR 97123
Web: Pacific University PA Program Website
Point Loma Nazarene University Physician Assistant Program

Point Loma Nazarene University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline October Application Deadline Average GPA Accepted Average Applicant Overall GPA Accepted ≥ 3.5 CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required Faith-based GRE Requirements GRE Not Required

Point Loma Nazarene University PA Program (San Diego, CA): 28-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $139,382 tuition, 97% 5-yr PANCE, October CASPA deadline.

Address: Point Loma Nazarene University 9055 Balboa Ave rn San Diego, California 92123
Web: Point Loma Nazarene University PA Program Website
Radford University Physician Assistant Program

Radford University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline November Application Deadline Average GPA Accepted Average Applicant Overall GPA Accepted ≥ 3.5 CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Radford University PA Program (Roanoke, VA): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, 95% 5-yr PANCE, November CASPA deadline.

Address: Radford University 101 Elm Avenue SE Roanoke, Virginia 24013
Web: Radford University PA Program Website
Red Rocks Community College Physician Assistant Program

Red Rocks Community College Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline September Application Deadline Average GPA Accepted Average Applicant Overall GPA Accepted ≥ 3.5 CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Red Rocks Community College PA Program (Arvada, CO): 27-month Masters, $68,556 resident tuition, 96% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: 10280 W. 55th Ave. Arvada CO
Web: Red Rocks Community College PA Program Website
Rocky Mountain College Physician Assistant Program

Rocky Mountain College Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline October Application Deadline Average GPA Accepted Average Applicant Overall GPA Accepted ≥ 3.5 CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Rocky Mountain College PA Program (Billings, MT): 26-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $123,003 tuition, 97% 5-yr PANCE, October CASPA deadline.

Address: Rocky Mountain College 1511 Poly Drive Billings, MT 59102
Web: Rocky Mountain College PA Program Website
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Rocky Vista University Physician Assistant Program

Rocky Vista University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline September Application Deadline Average GPA Accepted Average Applicant Overall GPA Accepted ≥ 3.5 CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Not Required GRE Requirements Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Rocky Vista University PA Program (Englewood, CO): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $111,734 tuition, 98% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: 8401 S. Chambers Road Parker, CO 80134
Web: Rocky Vista University PA Program Website
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Rush University Physician Assistant Program

Rush University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Probationary Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline October Application Deadline Average GPA Accepted Average Applicant Overall GPA Accepted ≥ 3.5 CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Rush University PA Program (Chicago, IL): on ARC-PA probation, 30-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $113,208 tuition, 95% 5-yr PANCE, October CASPA deadline.

Address: Rush University 675 Hoes Lane West6th Floor, Research Tower Piscataway NJ
Web: Rush University PA Program Website
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Sacred Heart University Physician Assistant Program

Sacred Heart University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline September Application Deadline Average GPA Accepted Average Applicant Overall GPA Accepted ≥ 3.5 CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Sacred Heart University PA Program (Stamford, CT): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $106,575 tuition, 94% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825, United States
Web: Sacred Heart University PA Program Website
Samuel Merritt University Physician Assistant Program

Samuel Merritt University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline October Application Deadline Average GPA Accepted Average Applicant Overall GPA Accepted ≥ 3.5 CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants

Samuel Merritt University PA Program (Oakland, CA): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $156,555 tuition, 85% 5-yr PANCE, October CASPA deadline.

Address: Samuel Merritt University 3100 Telegraph Avenue Suite 1000 Oakland, CA 94609
Web: Samuel Merritt University PA Program Website
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Southern California University of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program

Southern California University of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline January Application Deadline CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Not Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants

Southern California University of Health Sciences PA Program (Whittier, CA): 28-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $129,920 tuition, 78% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: Southern California University of Health Sciences 16200 Amber Valley Drive Whittier, CA 90604
Web: Southern California University of Health Sciences PA Program Website
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SUNY Upstate Medical Center Physician Assistant Program

SUNY Upstate Medical Center Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Probationary Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline November Application Deadline Average GPA Accepted Average Applicant Overall GPA Accepted ≥ 3.5 CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

SUNY Upstate Medical Center PA Program (Syracuse, NY): on ARC-PA probation, 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $58,485 resident tuition, 86% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: 750 E Adams St, Syracuse, NY 13210, United States
Web: SUNY Upstate Medical Center PA Program Website
Touro University California Dual MSPAS/MPH Physician Assistant Program

Touro University California Dual MSPAS/MPH Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline November Application Deadline Average GPA Accepted Average Applicant Overall GPA Accepted < 3.5 CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Not Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Touro University California Dual MSPAS/MPH PA Program (Vallejo, CA): 33-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $171,920 tuition, 91% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: Touro University, Joint MSPAS/MPH Program1310 Club Drive Vallejo CA
Web: https://tu.edu/programs/mspas-mph/
Tufts University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program

Tufts University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline August Application Deadline Average GPA Accepted Average Applicant Overall GPA Accepted ≥ 3.5 CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Tufts PA program in Boston: 1,000 direct-care hours, 3.0 science and prerequisite GPAs, international/TOEFL rules, and cost guidance.

Address: Tufts University 200 Harrison AvePosner Hall 202D Boston MA
Web: Tufts University PA Program Website