These institutions also offer a post-professional doctorate (DMSc, DMS, DPA) that a PA can earn AFTER becoming a certified PA. This is NOT the entry-level degree — every ARC-PA entry-level program awards a master's. Verified from each institution's own website.

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A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (Central Coast) Physician Assistant Program

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (Central Coast) 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 English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Not Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements No minimum hours required International Applicants

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (Central Coast) PA Program (Santa Maria, CA): 24-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $129,816 tuition.

Address: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (Central Coast) 1075 E Betteravia Rd, Suite 20 ,Santa Maria, California 93454
Web: AT Still University-Central Coast PA Program Website
Arizona School of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program

Arizona School of Health Sciences 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 large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours

ATSU Arizona PA program in Mesa: 500 patient-contact hours, 3.0 overall/science GPA, no GRE; $124,378 Class of 2028 tuition, fees separate.

Address: Arizona School of Health Sciences 5850 E Still Circle Mesa, Arizona 85206
Web: Arizona School of Health Sciences PA Program Website
Butler University Physician Assistant Program

Butler 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 English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Butler University PA Program (Indianapolis, IN): 24-month Masters, 3.2 min GPA, $101,500 tuition, 93% 5-yr PANCE, July CASPA deadline.

Address: Butler University Pharmacy and Health Sciences Building, Room 107 4600 Sunset Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana 46208
Web: Butler University PA Program Website
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D’youville University Physician Assistant Program

D’youville 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 large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree Direct Entry PA Programs English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required

D’Youville PA: graduate-pathway prerequisites, October 2026 CASPA deadline, 3.0 GPA minimums, and conflicting patient-hour guidance.

Address: 320 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201
Web: D'youville 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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Fairleigh Dickinson University Physician Assistant Program

Fairleigh Dickinson 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 Health Care Experience Requirements International Applicants International Students Accepted Offers a Post-Professional Doctorate (DMSc/DMS) Overall GPA

Fairleigh Dickinson PA program: 3.2 overall and 3.0 science GPA, 400 combined care/healthcare hours; $117,480 estimated direct charges.

Address: Fairleigh Dickinson University 1000 River Road Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
Web: Fairleigh Dickinson University PA Program Website
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Hardin – Simmons University Physician Assistant Program

Hardin – Simmons 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

Hardin-Simmons PA: course alternatives, no patient-care-hour minimum, 3.0 GPA minimums, Fall 2027 tuition, and deadline status.

Address: Hardin-Simmons University 2200 Hickory Street HSU Box 16236 Abilene , TX 79698
Web: Hardin-Simmons University PA Program Website
High Point University Physician Assistant Program

High Point 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

High Point University PA Program (High Point, NC): 27-month Masters, 3.2 min GPA, $125,006 tuition, 98% 5-yr PANCE, October CASPA deadline.

Address: One University Parkway High Point, North Carolina 27268
Web: High Point 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): 27-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
Lincoln Memorial University – Harrogate Physician Assistant Program

Lincoln Memorial University – Harrogate Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline December 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 < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Lincoln Memorial University – Harrogate PA Program (Harrogate, TN): 27-month Masters, 2.8 min GPA, $107,975 tuition, 84% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: Lincoln Memorial 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway Harrogate, TN 37752
Web: Lincoln Memorial University - Harrogate 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 Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours Offers a Post-Professional Doctorate (DMSc/DMS) Overall GPA Overall GPA < 3.0 PANCE Pass Rate

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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Lincoln Memorial University-Knoxville Physician Assistant Program

Lincoln Memorial University-Knoxville 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 large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Lincoln Memorial University-Knoxville PA Program (Knoxville, TN): 27-month Masters, 2.8 min GPA, $107,975 tuition, 91% 5-yr PANCE, January CASPA deadline.

Address: Lincoln Memorial University-Knoxville 421 Park 40 N Blvd Knoxville, Tennessee 37923
Web: Lincoln Memorial University-Knoxville PA Program Website
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Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University (formerly EVMS) Physician Assistant Program

Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University (formerly EVMS) Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline March Application Deadline CASPA Participation 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 Recommended/Preferred No minimum hours required International Applicants International Students Not Accepted

ODU’s former EVMS PA program in Norfolk: March 2027 CASPA deadline, no numeric patient-care minimum, qualifying GPA routes, and cost caveats.

Address: Eastern Virginia Medical School 651 Colley Avenue 3rd Floor Norfolk, VA 23501
Web: Eastern Virginia Medical School PA Program Website
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Marshall B. Ketchum University Physician Assistant Program

Marshall B. Ketchum 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 ≥ 80 Hours HCE Recommended/Preferred

Marshall B. Ketchum University PA Program (Fullerton, CA): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $143,546 tuition, 97% 5-yr PANCE, September CASPA deadline.

Address: Marshall B. Ketchum University 2575 Yorba Linda Boulevard Fullerton, CA 92831
Web: Marshall B. Ketchum University PA Program Website
MCPHS University – Worcester Campus

MCPHS University – Worcester Campus
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 large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

MCPHS University – Worcester Campus PA Program (Worcester, MA): 24-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $129,960 tuition, 90% 5-yr PANCE, January CASPA deadline.

Address: Worcester, Massachusetts
Web: https://www.mcphs.edu/academics/programs/physican-assistant-studies-mpas-accelerated
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MCPHS University (Manchester/Worcester) Physician Assistant Program

MCPHS University (Manchester/Worcester) 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 large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

MCPHS University (Manchester/Worcester) PA Program (Manchester, NH): 24-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $129,960 tuition, 94% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: MCPHS University (Manchester/Worcester) 19 Foster Street rn Worcester, Massachusetts 1608
Web: https://www.mcphs.edu/academics/programs/physican-assistant-studies-mpas-accelerated
MCPHS University- Boston Physician Assistant Program

MCPHS University- Boston 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 Direct Entry PA Programs English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants

MCPHS Boston PA program: 3.0 overall/science GPA, 250 patient-care hours; $174,118 published tuition and billed program fees.

Address: 179 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115
Web: MCPHS University (Boston) PA Program Website
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Pacific University Physician Assistant Program

Pacific 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 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

Pacific University PA Program (Hillsboro, OR): 27-month Masters, $134,865 tuition, 95% 5-yr PANCE, September CASPA deadline.

Address: Pacific University 190 SE 8th Avenue Suite 181 Hillsboro, OR 97123
Web: Pacific University PA Program Website
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Physician Assistant Program

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline September 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 Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions PA Program (Provo, UT): 28-month Masters, 3.2 min GPA, $124,032 tuition, 95% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: 1800 South Novell Place, Provo, UT 84606
Web: Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions PA Program Website
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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine Physician Assistant Program

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine 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 large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Rosalind Franklin University PA Program (North Chicago, IL): 24-month Masters, 2.75 min GPA, $119,087 tuition, 86% 5-yr PANCE, December CASPA deadline.

Address: Rosalind Franklin University 3333 Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60064
Web: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine PA Program Website