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.

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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
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
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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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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