These PA programs require or expect around 500 hours of healthcare experience. Compare schools in this range if you have built meaningful patient care time but are not targeting the highest-hour programs yet.Related PA school filters: 250+ HCE Hours, Under 1,000 HCE Hours, and Overall GPA Requirements.
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
Stony Brook University PA Program (Stony Brook, NY): 24-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $45,948 resident tuition, 94% 5-yr PANCE.
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
University of Iowa PA program: 3.0 cumulative GPA, two science GPA pathways, 1,000 role-weighted patient-care hours; $60,969.75 resident estimate.
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, $105,000 tuition, 93% 5-yr PANCE, October CASPA deadline.


