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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Franklin Pierce University Physician Assistant Program

Franklin Pierce 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 GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Franklin Pierce University New Hampshire PA program: October 1 deadline, GPA and care requirements, and $134,838 projected nine-term tuition plus fee.

Address: Franklin Pierce University 24 Airport Road West Lebanon, NH 3784
Web: Franklin Pierce University PA Program Website
Frostburg State University Physician Assistant Program

Frostburg State University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline November 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

Frostburg State PA program: November 1 CASPA deadline, 500 direct-care hours; $84,812 Maryland/$110,810 nonresident tuition and program fees.

Address: Frostburg State University 24 North Walnut Street Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
Web: Frostburg State University PA Program Website
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Gardner Webb University Physician Assistant Program

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

Gardner-Webb PA program: 3.2 GPA, 1,000 direct patient-care hours, three letters; U.S. citizen or permanent-resident eligibility.

Address: Gardner-Webb University 315 W. College Ave Shelby, North Carolina 28152
Web: Gardner Webb University PA Program Website
George Washington University Physician Assistant Program

George Washington 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 Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

George Washington University PA Program (Washington, DC): 24-month Masters, 3.2 min GPA, $114,594 tuition, 98% 5-yr PANCE, October CASPA deadline.

Address: Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States of America
Web: George Washington University PA Program Website
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Grand Valley State University (Grand Rapids)

Grand Valley State University (Grand Rapids)
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

Grand Valley State University (Grand Rapids) PA Program (Grand Rapids, MI): 28-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $100,580 tuition, 97% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: 301 Michigan Street NE Suite 200 Grand Rapids, MI 49315
Web: Grand Valley State University PA Program Website
Grand Valley State University-Traverse City Physician Assistant Program

Grand Valley State University-Traverse City 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

Grand Valley State University-Traverse City PA Program (Traverse City, MI): 28-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $100,580 tuition, 84% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: 2200 Dendrinos Drive, Suite 15 Traverse City, Michigan 49684
Web: Grand Valley State University-Traverse City PA Program Website
Hawai’i Pacific University Physician Assistant Program

Hawai’i Pacific University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Provisional 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 GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants International Students Accepted

Hawai’i Pacific University PA program: prerequisites, GPA exception, 500 direct-care hours, tuition, and next-cycle deadline status.

Address: 500 Ala Moana Blvd Suite 1-400 Honolulu, HI
Web: Hawai‘i Pacific University PA Program Website
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Howard University Physician Assistant Program

Howard University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Provisional 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 Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants

Howard University PA program: January 15 deadline, admissions requirements, and $117,202 tuition-only planning estimate; required fees additional.

Address: Howard University 516 Bryant Street NW, #119 Annex 2 Washington, DC 20059
Web: Howard University PA Program Website
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Indiana State University Physician Assistant Program

Indiana State University 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

Indiana State University PA Program (Terre Haute, IN): on ARC-PA probation, 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $42,966 resident tuition, 90% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: Indiana State University 567 N. 5th Street Terre Haute, IN 47809
Web: Indiana State University PA Program Website
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Ithaca College Physician Assistant Program

Ithaca College 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 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 < 1000 Hours

Ithaca College PA Program (Ithaca, NY): 27-month Masters, provisional accreditation, 3.0 min GPA, $128,156 tuition, 69% first-time PANCE.

Address: 953 Danby Rd Ithaca, New York 14850
Web: PIthaca College A Program Website
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James Madison University Physician Assistant Program

James Madison 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 English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours

James Madison University PA program: 1,000 direct patient-contact hours by matriculation; Fall 2027 cost is $83,430 resident or $99,189 nonresident.

Address: James Madison University Physician Assistant Program 801 Carrier Drive, MSC 4301 Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Web: James Madison University PA Program Website
Johnson & Wales University Physician Assistant Program

Johnson & Wales 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 Not Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Johnson & Wales University PA program: October 1 deadline, GRE and GPA policies, and $123,721 published two-year tuition plus required fees, insurance extra if needed.

Address: Johnson & Wales University 8 Abbott Park Place Providence, RI 2903
Web: Johnson & Wales University PA Program Website
Kean University Physician Assistant Program

Kean University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Probationary Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline March Application Deadline CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement GRE Requirements GRE Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants International Students Accepted

Kean University PA program: 500 patient-care hours, 3.0 cumulative and prerequisite GPA, Biochemistry required, March 1 CASPA deadline, projected $91,543 tuition.

Address: Kean University 1000 Morris Avenue Union , NJ 7083
Web: Kean University PA Program Website
Keck Graduate Institute Physician Assistant Program

Keck Graduate Institute 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 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

Keck Graduate Institute PA Program (Claremont, CA): 28-month Masters, provisional accreditation, 3.0 min GPA, $131,831 tuition, 98% first-time PANCE.

Address: 535 Watson Drive Claremont, California 91711
Web: Keck Graduate Institute PA Program Website
King’s College Physician Assistant Program

King’s College 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 Direct Entry PA Programs GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants

King’s College PA Program (Wilkes-Barre, PA): 24-month Masters, 3.2 min GPA, $105,396 tuition, 92% 5-yr PANCE, October CASPA deadline.

Address: 133 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18711
Web: King's College PA Program Website
Lake Erie College Physician Assistant Program

Lake Erie College 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 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

Lake Erie College PA program: November 1 deadline, 3.0 overall GPA minimum, and qualified prior tuition estimate pending a current full-program cost total.

Address: Lake Erie College 391 W. Washington Street Painesville, OH 44077
Web: https://www.lec.edu/pa/
Lawrence Technological University Physician Assistant Program

Lawrence Technological University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Provisional Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline December Application Deadline 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 or PA-CAT Accepted (either satisfies) Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Lawrence Technological University PA: prerequisites, GRE or PA-CAT, 750 care hours, $101,001.90 tuition plus mandatory fees.

Address: 21000 West Ten Mile Road Southfield, Michigan 48075
Web: Lawrence Technological University PA Program Website
Le Moyne College Physician Assistant Program

Le Moyne College 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 large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree Direct Entry PA Programs GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants

Le Moyne College PA Program (Syracuse, NY): 24-month Masters, 3.2 min GPA, $110,538 tuition, 91% 5-yr PANCE, October CASPA deadline.

Address: Le Moyne College 1419 Salt Springs Road Syracuse, NY 13214
Web: Le Moyne College PA Program Website
Lenoir-Rhyne University Physician Assistant Program

Lenoir-Rhyne University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Provisional Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline September Application Deadline CASPA Participation CASPA Participant CASPer 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 Overall GPA

Lenoir-Rhyne PA: Sep 1, 2026 CASPA deadline, 500 patient-care hours, course routes, and $90,000 current-rate projected program tuition.

Address: 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601, United States
Web: Lenoir-Rhyne University PA Program Website
Lincoln Memorial University – Tampa Physician Assistant Program

Lincoln Memorial University – Tampa Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Provisional Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline November Application Deadline CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class size large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree GRE Requirements GRE Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours No minimum hours required Offers a Post-Professional Doctorate (DMSc/DMS) Overall GPA Overall GPA < 3.0

Lincoln Memorial University – Tampa PA Program (Brandon, FL): 24-month Masters, provisional accreditation, 2.8 min GPA, $98,952 tuition.

Address: Lincoln Memorial University – Tampa 636 Grand Regency Blvd. Brandon, Florida 33510
Web: https://www.lmunet.edu/academics/programs/graduate-professional/master-of-medical-science-physician-assistant-studies-at-tampa
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