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.

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College of St. Scholastica Physician Assistant Program

College of St. Scholastica 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 < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours

College of St. Scholastica PA program: 3.0 cumulative GPA, 750 paid direct-care hours, no GRE; $119,114 current-rate direct-cost estimate.

Address: College of St. Scholastica Office of Graduate Admissions 1200 Kenwood Avenue Duluth, MN 55811
Web: College of St. Scholastica PA Program Website
Colorado Mesa University Physician Assistant Program

Colorado Mesa 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 GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Colorado Mesa University PA Program (Grand Junction, CO): 28-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $83,400 resident tuition, 97% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: 1100 North Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501
Web: Colorado Mesa University PA Program Website
Concordia University-Ann Arbor Physician Assistant Program

Concordia University-Ann Arbor Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs 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 International Students Accepted

Concordia Ann Arbor PA program: 3.0 GPA, 1,000 paid hands-on hours, three letters; $109,050 projected 2027 cohort billed cost.

Address: Concordia University-Ann Arbor 4090 Geddes Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
Web: Concordia University-Ann Arbor PA Program Website
Creighton University – Omaha Physician Assistant Program

Creighton University – Omaha 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 large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required Faith-based GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Creighton Omaha PA program: 3.0 overall/science GPA, 250 patient-care hours, no GRE; $105,560 published tuition and mandatory fees.

Address: 2500 California Plaza Hixson Lied Science Building Suite 202 Omaha, NE 68178-0110
Web: Creighton University PA Program Website
Creighton University-Phoenix Physician Assistant Program

Creighton University-Phoenix Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Provisional 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 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 < 1000 Hours

Creighton Phoenix PA program: 250 patient-care hours, 3.0 overall/science GPAs, U.S. citizen/permanent-resident eligibility; $105,310 tuition and standard fees.

Address: 3100 N Central Ave Phoenix, Arizona 85012
Web: Creighton University-Phoenix PA Program Website
Des Moines University Physician Assistant Program

Des Moines University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline March 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 Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours

Des Moines PA: March 1, 2027 deadline, 750 patient-care hours, verified prerequisites, and approximately $110,460 full-program tuition.

Address: Office of AdmissionPhysician Assistant Program3200 Grand AvenueDes Moines, IA 50312
Web: Des Moines University PA Program Website
Desales University Physician Assistant Program

Desales University Physician Assistant Program
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 Direct Entry PA Programs English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required Faith-based GRE Requirements

DeSales University PA Program (Center Valley, PA): 24-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $102,900 tuition, 97% 5-yr PANCE, December CASPA deadline.

Address: Desales University Physician Assistant Program 2755 Station Avenue Center Valley, PA 18034
Web: Desales University PA Program Website
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Dominican University (IL) Physician Assistant Program

Dominican University (IL) 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 GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Dominican University Illinois PA program: 3.0 overall/science GPA, 750 combined HCE/PCE hours, 3 recommendations and optional GRE. Review tuition and PANCE.

Address: River Forest, Illinois
Web: https://www.dom.edu/academics/grad-phd/health-sciences/mms-physician-assistant-studies
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Dominican University of California Physician Assistant Program

Dominican University of California Physician Assistant Program
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 Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Dominican University of California PA Program (San Rafael, CA): 28-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $154,520 tuition, 88% 5-yr PANCE, October CASPA deadline.

Address: Dominican University of California 50 Acacia Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901
Web: Dominican University of California PA Program Website
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Drexel University Physician Assistant Program

Drexel University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Probationary 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 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 < 1000 Hours

Drexel PA program: 500 direct-care hours, 3.0 overall/science GPAs; $121,842 projected 27-month tuition and required fees at 2026–27 rates.

Address: Drexel University 60 N. 36th St rn Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Web: Drexel University PA Program Website
Drury University Physician Assistant Program

Drury University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Provisional 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 Featured Programs GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Explore Drury University’s PA program in Springfield, Missouri: admissions requirements, prerequisites, tuition, application dates, accreditation and PANCE results.

Address: 900 N Benton Ave Springfield MO 65802
Web: Drury University PA Program Website
Duke University Medical Center Physician Assistant Program

Duke University Medical Center Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline September Application Deadline Average GPA Accepted 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 HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Duke University Medical Center PA Program (Durham, NC): 24-month Masters, $110,654 tuition, 93% 5-yr PANCE, September CASPA deadline.

Address: 800 S. Duke St. Durham, NC 27701
Web: Duke University Medical Center PA Program Website
ECPI University Physician Assistant Program

ECPI University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Provisional Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline April Application Deadline 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 International Applicants International Students Accepted

ECPI University PA: course alternatives, 500 direct patient-care hours, 3.0 GPA minimums, April 2027 deadline, and tuition.

Address: ECPI PA Program 5555 Greenwhich Road Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
Web: ECPI PA Program PA Program Website
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Elon University Physician Assistant Program

Elon University 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 Direct Entry PA Programs English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Elon University PA program: 1,000 healthcare hours, three letters, no GRE, international English rules; $128,308 projected two-year direct charges.

Address: Elon University 2750 Campus Box Elon, NC 27244
Web: Elon University PA Program Website
Emory University Physician Assistant Program

Emory University 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 large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants

Emory University PA: prerequisites, 2,000 patient-care hours, 3.0 GPA minimums, projected tuition, and next-cycle deadline status.

Address: Emory University 1462 Clifton Rd NE, Suite 280 Atlanta, Georgia 30322
Web: Emory University PA Program Website
Fairleigh Dickinson University Physician Assistant Program

Fairleigh Dickinson University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs 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 < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants

Fairleigh Dickinson PA program: 3.2 overall and 3.0 science GPA, 400 combined care/healthcare hours; $117,480 estimated direct charges.

Address: Fairleigh Dickinson University 1000 River Road Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
Web: Fairleigh Dickinson University PA Program Website
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Florida Gulf Coast University Physician Assistant Program

Florida Gulf Coast 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 Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Florida Gulf Coast University PA Program (Fort Myers, FL): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $55,024 resident tuition, 92% 5-yr PANCE, January CASPA deadline.

Address: Florida Gulf Coast University 10501 FGCU Boulevard South Marieb Hall, Room 201 Fort Myers, Florida 33965
Web: Florida Gulf Coast University PA Program Website
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Physician Assistant Program

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 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 Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Florida International University PA Program (Miami, FL): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $82,800 tuition, 92% 5-yr PANCE, January CASPA deadline.

Address: Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 11200 SW 8th Street MARC Building #260 Miami, FL 33199
Web: Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine PA Program Website
Florida State University Physician Assistant Program

Florida State 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 large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Florida State University PA Program (Tallahassee, FL): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $77,831 resident tuition, 91% 5-yr PANCE, October CASPA deadline.

Address: 1115 W. Call Street Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300
Web: Florida State University PA Program Website
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Francis Marion University Physician Assistant Program

Francis Marion University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Developing-Not Accredited 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 GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants International Students Not Accepted

Francis Marion University PA Program (Florence, SC): not yet accredited (developing), 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $76,300 resident tuition.

Address: Francis Marion University PO Box 100547 Florence, SC 29502
Web: Francis Marion University PA Program Website
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