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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Misericordia University Physician Assistant Program

Misericordia University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing 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 English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Misericordia University PA Program (Dallas, PA): 25-month Masters, 3.2 min GPA, $103,250 tuition, 90% 5-yr PANCE, April CASPA deadline.

Address: Misericordia University 301 Lake Street Dallas, PA 18612
Web: Misericordia University PA Program Website
Mississippi Christian University Physician Assistant Program

Mississippi Christian 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 Direct Entry PA Programs English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Required

Mississippi Christian University PA Program (Clinton, MS): 30-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $98,000 tuition, 98.8% 5-yr PANCE, January CASPA deadline.

Address: Mississippi College Box 4053 Clinton, MS 39058
Web: Mississippi College PA Program Website
Missouri State University (formerly SWMS) Physician Assistant Program

Missouri State University (formerly SWMS) 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

Missouri State PA: prerequisites, GPA, 500 direct-care hours, exam options, resident tuition and next-cycle deadline status.

Address: Missouri State University 901 S. National Avenue Springfiled, MO 65897
Web: Missouri State University PA Program Website
Morehouse School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program

Morehouse 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 or PA-CAT Accepted (either satisfies) Health Care Experience Requirements

Morehouse School of Medicine PA: prerequisites, GRE or PA-CAT, 500 paid care hours, $79,971 tuition and next-cycle deadline.

Address: 720 Westview Dr. Atlanta, GA 30310
Web: https://www.msm.edu/physicianassistantprogram/index.php
Mount St Mary’s University Physician Assistant Program

Mount St Mary’s 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 Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours

Mount St. Mary’s PA program: 3.0 GPA, 400 healthcare hours, 2 recommendations and no GRE. Review prerequisites, $99,000 tuition and admissions guidance.

Address: Mount St Mary's University 343 South Seton Avenue Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727
Web: Mount St Mary's University PA Program Website
Mount St. Joseph University Physician Assistant Program

Mount St. Joseph University 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 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

Mount St. Joseph PA: prerequisites, 500 health-related hours, GPA, tuition and next-cycle deadline status.

Address: Mount St. Joseph University Graduate Admissions 5701 Delhi Road Cincinnati, OH 45052
Web: Mount St. Joseph University PA Program Website
Nazareth University Physician Assistant Program

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

Nazareth PA program: 3.2 overall and BCP GPAs, 500 patient-care hours, two required references and no GRE. Review hybrid study, tuition and the October 1 deadline.

Address: Nazareth University 4245 East Ave Rochester, New York 14618
Web: Nazareth University PA Program Website
New York Institute of Technology Physician Assistant Program

New York Institute of Technology 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 Direct Entry PA Programs English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required

New York Institute of Technology PA Program (Old Westbury, NY): 30-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $176,400 tuition, 95% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: New York Institute of Technology PA Department, Riland Room 352 Northern Boulevard, PO Box 8000 Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000
Web: New York Institute of Technology PA Program Website
North Carolina A&T State University Physician Assistant Program

North Carolina A&T State University 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 Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree GRE Requirements GRE Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours Overall GPA Overall GPA ≥ 3.0 and Above

North Carolina A&T PA program: 3.0 GPA, 1,000 patient-care hours, required GRE and 3 recommendations. Explore prerequisites, costs and the November 1, 2026 deadline.

Address: North Carolina A&T State University 1601 E Market Street Greensboro, North Carolina 27411
Web: North Carolina A&T State University PA Program Website
North Central College Physician Assistant Program

North Central College 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

North Central College PA Program (Naperville, IL): 24-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $129,396 tuition, 88% first-time PANCE.

Address: 30 North Brainard Street Naperville, IL
Web: North Central College PA Program Website
Northeast College of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program

Northeast College of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Provisional Accreditation All PA Programs CASPA Participation CASPA Participant Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants International Students Not Accepted Online and Distance Learning Overall GPA PA-CAT PA-CAT Not Required PANCE Pass Rate To be determined

Northeast College PA program: 500 patient-care hours, 3 recommendations and no GRE. Review its GPA policy, hybrid format, costs and April 1, 2027 deadline.

Address: Seneca Falls, New York
Web: https://www.northeastcollege.edu/programs/graduate/m-s-physician-assistant-studies
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Northeastern State University Physician Assistant Program

Northeastern State University 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 Not Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Northeastern State University PA Program (Muskogee, OK): on ARC-PA probation, 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $43,835 resident tuition.

Address: Northeastern University 611 N. Grand Avenue College of Science and Health Professions Tahlequah, OK 74464
Web: Northeastern State University PA Program Website
Northwest University Physician Assistant Program

Northwest 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 GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Northwest University PA Program (Kirkland, WA): 28-month Masters, provisional accreditation, 3.0 min GPA, $127,680 tuition, January CASPA deadline.

Address: Northwest University 6710 108th Ave NE Kirkland, Washington 98033
Web: Northwest University PA Program Website
Northwestern College Physician Assistant Program

Northwestern College 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 Faith-based GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants

Northwestern College PA program in Orange City, IA: 3.3 GPAs, 500 care hours by start, eight B- prerequisites; $93,960 Class of 2028 tuition.

Address: Northwestern College 101 7th Street SW Orange City, Iowa 51041
Web: Northwestern College PA Program Website
Northwestern University Physician Assistant Program

Northwestern 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 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

Northwestern University PA Program (Chicago, IL): 24-month Masters, 3.3 min GPA, $117,894 tuition, 98% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: Northwestern University 240 E. Huron Street Suite 1-200 Chicago, IL 60611
Web: Northwestern University PA Program Website
Notre Dame of Maryland University Physician Assistant Program

Notre Dame of Maryland University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Provisional Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline March Application Deadline CASPA Participation CASPA Participant 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 International Applicants International Students Accepted

Notre Dame Maryland PA program: 3.0 overall/science GPA, 500 patient-care hours, 24 PA shadowing hours and 3 recommendations. Review costs and PANCE.

Address: 4701 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21210
Web: Notre Dame of Maryland University PA Program Website
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Nova Southeastern University-Orlando Physician Assistant Program

Nova Southeastern University-Orlando 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 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 < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Nova Southeastern University PA Program (Orlando, FL): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $101,785 tuition, 94% 5-yr PANCE, January CASPA deadline.

Address: Nova Southeastern University 3301 College Avenue PO Box 299000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33329-9905
Web: Nova Southeastern University, Orlando PA Program Website
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Myers Physician Assistant Program

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Myers 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 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 < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Nova Southeastern University PA Program (Fort Myers, FL): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $101,785 tuition, 94% 5-yr PANCE, January CASPA deadline.

Address: Nova Southeastern University 3650 Colonial Court Fort Myers, FL 33913
Web: https://md.nova.edu/degrees/masters/physician-assistant/fort-myers/index.html
Oakland University Physician Assistant Program

Oakland University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Provisional 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 Required 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

Oakland University PA Program (Rochester, MI): 28-month Masters, provisional accreditation, 3.0 min GPA, $107,000 resident tuition.

Address: 318 Meadow Brook Rd, Rochester, Michigan 48309
Web: Oakland University PA Program Website
Ohio Dominican University Physician Assistant Program

Ohio Dominican 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 GRE Requirements Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Ohio Dominican PA program in Columbus: $94,658 published 2026–27 tuition, 250 patient-care hours, 3.0 overall/science GPA, October 1 CASPA deadline.

Address: Ohio Dominican University 1216 Sunbury Road Columbus, OH 43219
Web: Ohio Dominican University PA Program Website