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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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 GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants International Students Not Accepted

Bridgeport PA prerequisites, 1,000 care hours, and approximately $112,210 projected tuition. Confirm the next deadline after August 2026.

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 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 International Students Accepted

UC Davis PA program: 3.0 bachelor-degree and science-prerequisite GPAs, 1,000 clinical hours; $172,696 published program cost.

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): 36-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, 91% 5-yr PANCE.

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 GRE Requirements GRE Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours

University of Florida PA program: 1,000 direct-care hours, lab prerequisites, CASPA process, and projected resident/nonresident tuition.

Address: University of Florida College of Medicine Box 100176 Gainesville, FL 32610
Web: https://pa.med.ufl.edu/
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, $95,663 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, $94,206 tuition, 96% first-time PANCE.

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, 95% 5-yr PANCE.

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 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 HCE ≥ 80 Hours

UNC Chapel Hill PA program: admissions requirements and published Class of 2027 tuition and fees; current cohort price and next deadline await confirmation.

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 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

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 CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class size large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants International Students Accepted Overall GPA

University of Saint Joseph PA program in West Hartford: 1,000 direct patient-care hours, no GRE, and projected $140,389 current-rate tuition.

Address: University of Saint Joseph 1678 Asylum Avenue West Hartford, CT 6117
Web: University of Saint Joseph PA Program Website
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Physician Assistant Program

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 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 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 Texas – Medical Branch at Galveston PA Program (Galveston, TX): 26-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $41,764 resident tuition, 89% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: School of Medicine301 University Boulevard Galveston TX
Web: University of Texas - Medical Branch at Galveston PA Program Website
University of the Pacific Physician Assistant Program

University of the Pacific 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 Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

University of the Pacific PA Program (Sacramento, CA): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $145,915 tuition, 98% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: Physician Assistant Program University of the Pacific 3200 5th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95817
Web: University of the Pacific PA Program Website
University of Utah (Salt Lake City)

University of Utah (Salt Lake City)
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 Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

University of Utah (Salt Lake City) PA Program (Salt Lake City, UT): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $86,412 resident tuition, 90% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: University of Utah 295 Chipeta Way St 22 Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
Web: University of Utah PA Program Website
University of Utah PA Program – St. George Campus

University of Utah PA Program – St. George Campus
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 Utah PA Program – St. George Campus PA Program (St. George, UT): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $83,489 resident tuition, 90% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: St. George, Utah
Web: https://medicine.utah.edu/physician-assistant-education-sciences/program
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University of Washington (Seattle)

University of Washington (Seattle)
Accreditation Status Probationary Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline October 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 Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants International Students Accepted Overall GPA

UW MEDEX Seattle PA program: October 1 deadline, published GRE and patient-care requirements, and $92,968 planning tuition plus mandatory fees; final cohort rate pending.

Address: University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Seattle 4311 11th Avenue NE, Suite 200 Seattle, Washington 98105
Web: University of Washington PA Program Website
University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Anchorage Physician Assistant Program

University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Anchorage Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Probationary Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline October 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

University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Anchorage PA Program (Anchorage, AK): on ARC-PA probation, 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $92,338 tuition.

Address: Health Sciences Building, Room 212, University of Alaska Anchorage, 3795 Piper Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Web: https://familymedicine.uw.edu/medex/pa-program/campus-locations/anchorage/
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University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Kona Physician Assistant Program

University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Kona Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Probationary Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline October 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

UW MEDEX Kona PA program: October 1 deadline, published GRE and patient-care requirements, and $92,968 planning tuition plus mandatory fees; final cohort rate pending.

Address: 81-6350 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750
Web: https://familymedicine.uw.edu/medex/pa-program/campus-locations/kailua-kona/
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