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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Samuel Merritt University Physician Assistant Program

Samuel Merritt 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 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, September 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 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 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

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

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 English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Tufts University PA Program (Boston, MA): 25-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $123,862 tuition, 97% 5-yr PANCE, August CASPA deadline.

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

University of Bridgeport Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline August 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 HCE Recommended/Preferred

University of Bridgeport PA Program (Bridgeport, CT): 28-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $112,210 tuition, 98% 5-yr PANCE, August CASPA deadline.

Address: University of Bridgeport 126 Park Avenue Bridgeport, CT 6604
Web: University of Bridgeport PA Program Website
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University of California-Davis Physician Assistant Program

University of California-Davis Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline August 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 HCE Recommended/Preferred

University of California-Davis PA Program (Sacramento, CA): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, 83% 5-yr PANCE, August CASPA deadline.

Address: 2570 48th Street Sacremento, California 95817
Web: University of California-Davis PA Program Website
University of Colorado Physician Assistant Program

University of Colorado 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 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

University of Colorado PA Program (Aurora, CO): 35-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $76,593 resident tuition, 91% 5-yr PANCE, September CASPA deadline.

Address: University of Colorado 13001 E. 17th Place Mail Stop F543 Aurora, CO 80045
Web: University of Colorado PA Program Website
University of Detroit Mercy Physician Assistant Program

University of Detroit Mercy 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 Required Class Size Class size large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree Direct Entry PA Programs English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours

University of Detroit Mercy PA Program (Detroit, MI): 24-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $117,372 tuition, 92% 5-yr PANCE, January CASPA deadline.

Address: University of Detroit Mercy 4001 West McNichols Road CHP 115 Detroit, MI 48221-3038
Web: University of Detroit Mercy PA Program Website
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University of Florida Physician Assistant Program

University of Florida 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 Required Health Care Experience Requirements

University of Florida PA Program (Gainesville, FL): 24-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $47,269 resident tuition, 96% 5-yr PANCE, August CASPA deadline.

Address: University of Florida College of Medicine Box 100176 Gainesville, FL 32610
Web: https://pa.med.ufl.edu/
University of Kentucky – Morehead Physician Assistant Program

University of Kentucky – Morehead Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline July 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 Required Health Care Experience Requirements

University of Kentucky – Morehead PA Program (Morehead, KY): 29-month Masters, 2.75 min GPA, $57,372 resident tuition, 86% 5-yr PANCE, July CASPA deadline.

Address: 205 Charles T. Wethington Building Lexington, Kentucky 40536
Web: University of Kentucky – Morehead PA Program Website
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University of Kentucky (Lexington)

University of Kentucky (Lexington)
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline July 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 Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants

University of Kentucky (Lexington) PA Program (Lexington, KY): 29-month Masters, 2.75 min GPA, $57,372 resident tuition, 85% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: University of Kentucky Charles T. Wethington, Suite 205 900 S. Limestone Lexington, Kentucky 40536
Web: University of Kentucky PA Program Website
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University of Maryland Baltimore Physician Assistant Program

University of Maryland Baltimore 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 large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

University of Maryland Baltimore PA Program (Baltimore, MD): 24-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $95,485 resident tuition, 92% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: 620 West Lexington Street Baltimore, Maryland 21012
Web: Back University of Maryland Baltimore PA Program Website
University of Nebraska Medical Center – Kearney

University of Nebraska Medical Center – Kearney
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

University of Nebraska Medical Center – Kearney PA Program (Kearney, NE): 28-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $55,475 resident tuition, 95% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: Kearney, Nebraska
Web: https://www.unmc.edu/alliedhealth/academics/programs/pa/index.html
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University of Nebraska Medical Center (Omaha)

University of Nebraska Medical Center (Omaha)
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 large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

University of Nebraska Medical Center (Omaha) PA Program (Omaha, NE): 28-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $55,475 resident tuition, 98% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: University of Nebraska Medical Center-Omaha 984300 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska 68198
Web: University of Nebraska Medical Center PA Program Website
University of Nevada Reno Physician Assistant Program

University of Nevada Reno 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 GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

University of Nevada PA Program (Reno, NV): 25-month Masters, 2.75 min GPA, $93,121 tuition, 96% first-time PANCE, September CASPA deadline.

Address: 18600 Wedge Parkway Reno, Nevada 89511
Web: University of Nevada, Reno PA Program Website
University of New Mexico Physician Assistant Program

University of New Mexico 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 English Proficiency Exam Not Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

University of New Mexico PA Program (Albuquerque, NM): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $68,367 resident tuition, 95% 5-yr PANCE, August CASPA deadline.

Address: University of New Mexico MSC 09 5040 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107
Web: University of New Mexico PA Program Website
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Physician Assistant Program

University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill 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 English Proficiency Exam Not Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill PA Program (Chapel Hill, NC): 24-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $62,142 resident tuition, 98% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: University of North Carolina Bondurant Hall, CB #7121 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
Web: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill PA Program Website
University of North Dakota Physician Assistant Program

University of North Dakota 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 English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

University of North Dakota PA Program (Grand Forks, ND): 24-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $50,368 resident tuition, 88% 5-yr PANCE, August CASPA deadline.

Address: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 1301 N Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58203, United States
Web: University of North Dakota PA Program Website
University of Saint Joseph Physician Assistant Program

University of Saint Joseph 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

University of Saint Joseph PA Program (West Hartford, CT): 28-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $140,389 tuition, 100% 5-yr PANCE, September CASPA deadline.

Address: University of Saint Joseph 1678 Asylum Avenue West Hartford, CT 6117
Web: University of Saint Joseph PA Program Website