These PA schools require or expect around 250 hours of healthcare experience. Use this filter to find programs with more accessible patient care thresholds while you continue building experience.Related PA school filters: 100+ HCE Hours, 80+ HCE Hours, and 500+ HCE Hours.
Accreditation Status
Continuing 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 Required
Health Care Experience Requirements
HCE < 1000 Hours
HCE ≥ 80 Hours
University of Mount Union PA Program (Alliance, OH): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $101,500 tuition, 93% 5-yr PANCE, October CASPA deadline.
Accreditation Status
Continuing Accreditation
All PA Programs
Application Deadline
December 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
GRE Requirements
GRE Not Required
Health Care Experience Requirements
HCE < 1000 Hours
HCE ≥ 80 Hours
West Chester University PA Program (West Chester, PA): 26-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $67,771 resident tuition, 92% first-time PANCE.


