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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Trevecca Nazarene University Physician Assistant Program

Trevecca Nazarene University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Probationary 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

Trevecca Nazarene University PA Program (Nashville, TN): on ARC-PA probation, 27-month Masters, 3.25 min GPA, $120,001 tuition, 100% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: Trevecca Nazarene University 333 Murfreesboro Road Nashville, TN 37210
Web: Trevecca Nazarene University PA Program Website
Tufts University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program

Tufts University 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 GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Tufts PA program in Boston: 1,000 direct-care hours, 3.0 science and prerequisite GPAs, international/TOEFL rules, and cost guidance.

Address: Tufts University 200 Harrison AvePosner Hall 202D Boston MA
Web: Tufts University PA Program Website
Union Adventist University Physician Assistant Program

Union Adventist University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs 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) Direct Entry PA Programs GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants International Students Accepted Overall GPA

Union Adventist University PA Program (Lincoln, NE): Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $121,770 tuition, 95% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: 3800 South 48th Street Union College PA Program Don Love South Lincoln Nebraska 68506
Web: https://uau.edu/pa
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University of Arkansas Physician Assistant Program

University of Arkansas 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 Not Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants

UAMS PA prerequisites, November 1, 2026 deadline, 500 direct-care hours, and prior-cohort tuition benchmark of $49,490 in-state.

Address: University of Arkansas 4301 W. Markham Slot 772 Little Rock, AR 72205
Web: University of Arkansas PA Program Website
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 San Diego Physician Assistant Program

University of California San Diego 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

University of California San Diego PA Program (La Jolla, CA): 24-month Masters, provisional accreditation, 3.0 min GPA, $177,860 tuition.

Address: 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093, United States
Web: University of California - San Diego 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 Dayton Physician Assistant Program

University of Dayton 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 Faith-based GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

University of Dayton PA program: 250 healthcare-experience hours, prerequisite GPA rules, October 2026 deadline, and prior-cohort tuition context.

Address: University of Dayton 300 College Park Dayton, OH 45469
Web: University of Dayton 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 Dubuque Physician Assistant Program

University of Dubuque 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

University of Dubuque PA Program (Dubuque, IA): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $105,000 tuition, 95% 5-yr PANCE, October CASPA deadline.

Address: University of Dubuque 2000 University Ave Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Web: University of Dubuque PA Program Website
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 Lynchburg Physician Assistant Program

University of Lynchburg 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 Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours

University of Lynchburg PA Program (Lynchburg, VA): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $105,840 tuition, 97% 5-yr PANCE, January CASPA deadline.

Address: 1501 Lakeside Drive Lynchburg, VA 24501
Web: University of Lynchburg PA Program Website
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 Maryland Eastern Shore Physician Assistant Program

University of Maryland Eastern Shore 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

University of Maryland Eastern Shore PA Program (Princess Anne, MD): 28-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $67,980 resident tuition, 92% first-time PANCE.

Address: University of Maryland Eastern Shore PA Program, Hazel Hall Suite 1034 Princess Anne, MD 21853
Web: https://www.umes.edu/PA/
University of Michigan-Flint Physician Assistant Program

University of Michigan-Flint 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 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

University of Michigan-Flint PA program: 3.0 GPA, 500 direct-care hours, Casper required; $124,653 resident full-program cost.

Address: University of Michigan-Flint 303 East Kearsley Street Flint, MI , Michigan 48502
Web: University of Michigan - Flint PA Program Website
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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 England Physician Assistant Program

University of New England 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

University of New England PA Program (Portland, ME): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $112,140 tuition, 93% 5-yr PANCE, November CASPA deadline.

Address: University of New England 716 Stevens Avenue Portland, ME 4103
Web: University of New England PA Program Website