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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Shenandoah University (Winchester)

Shenandoah University (Winchester)
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline August 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 Recommended/Preferred No minimum hours required

Shenandoah University (Winchester) PA Program (Winchester, VA): 30-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $90,780 tuition, 93% 5-yr PANCE, August CASPA deadline.

Address: Shenandoah University 1775 N Sector Court Suite 200 Winchester, Virginia 22601
Web: Shenandoah University PA Program Website
South College – Nashville Physician Assistant Program

South College – Nashville Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline March 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 or PA-CAT Accepted (either satisfies) Health Care Experience Requirements HCE Recommended/Preferred No minimum hours required

South College – Nashville PA Program (Nashville, TN): 27-month Masters, 2.75 min GPA, $110,250 tuition, 94% 5-yr PANCE, March CASPA deadline.

Address: 616 Marriott Dr. Nashville, TN 37214
Web: South College-Nashville PA Program Website
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South College – Asheville Physician Assistant Program

South College – Asheville Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Provisional 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 GRE Requirements GRE Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE Recommended/Preferred No minimum hours required International Applicants International Students Not Accepted

South College – Asheville PA Program (Asheville, NC): 27-month Masters, provisional accreditation, 2.75 min GPA, $110,250 tuition, 93% first-time PANCE.

Address: 140 Sweeten Creek Road Asheville, NC
Web: South College - Asheville PA Program Website
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South College – Orlando Physician Assistant Program

South College – Orlando Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Provisional Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline April Application Deadline CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class size large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree GRE Requirements GRE or PA-CAT Accepted (either satisfies) Health Care Experience Requirements HCE Recommended/Preferred International Applicants International Students Accepted Offers a Post-Professional Doctorate (DMSc/DMS) Overall GPA Overall GPA < 3.0

South College – Orlando PA Program (Orlando, FL): Masters, provisional accreditation, 2.75 min GPA, $110,250 tuition, April application deadline.

Address: Orlando, Florida
Web: https://www.south.edu/program/master-of-health-science-physician-assistant-studies-orlando/
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South College-Atlanta Physician Assistant Program

South College-Atlanta Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline July Application Deadline March 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 or PA-CAT Accepted (either satisfies) Health Care Experience Requirements No minimum hours required

South College – Atlanta PA Program (Atlanta, GA): 27-month Masters, 2.75 min GPA, $110,250 tuition, 95% 5-yr PANCE, March CASPA deadline.

Address: South College-Atlanta 2600 Century Parkway NE Atlanta, Georgia 30345
Web: South College-Atlanta PA Program Website
South College-Knoxville Physician Assistant Program

South College-Knoxville 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 English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE or PA-CAT Accepted (either satisfies) Health Care Experience Requirements

South College – Knoxville PA Program (Knoxville, TN): 27-month Masters, 2.75 min GPA, $110,250 tuition, 93% 5-yr PANCE, March CASPA deadline.

Address: South College - Knoxville 400 Goodys Lane #101 Knoxville, Tennessee 37922
Web: South College - Knoxville PA Program Website
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Southern California University of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program

Southern California University of Health Sciences 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 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

Southern California University of Health Sciences PA Program (Whittier, CA): 28-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $129,920 tuition, 78% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: Southern California University of Health Sciences 16200 Amber Valley Drive Whittier, CA 90604
Web: Southern California University of Health Sciences PA Program Website
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Southern Illinois University Physician Assistant Program

Southern Illinois University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline December 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 Recommended/Preferred

Southern Illinois University PA Program (Carbondale, IL): 26-month Masters, 3.2 min GPA, $82,034 resident tuition, 98% 5-yr PANCE, November CASPA deadline.

Address: Physician Assistant Program300 W. Oak Carbondale IL
Web: Southern Illinois University PA Program Website
Touro University-Nevada Physician Assistant Program

Touro University-Nevada Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Probationary Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline November 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 Not Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required

Touro University Nevada PA Program (Henderson, NV): on ARC-PA probation, 28-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $118,160 tuition, 93% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: Touro University 874 American Pacific Drive Henderson, NV 89011
Web: Touro University Nevada PA Program Website
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, $95,485 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 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 Pittsburgh – Hybrid Program Physician Assistant Program

University of Pittsburgh – Hybrid Program 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 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

University of Pittsburgh – Hybrid Program PA Program (Pittsburgh, PA): 24-month Masters, provisional accreditation, 3.0 min GPA, $107,664 tuition.

Address: 3420 Forbes Avenue, Murdoch Building, 2nd Floor Pittsburgh, PA
Web: University of Pittsburgh – Hybrid PA Program Website
University of Pittsburgh Physician Assistant Program

University of Pittsburgh 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 English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

University of Pittsburgh PA Program (Pittsburgh, PA): 24-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $98,580 resident tuition, 87% 5-yr PANCE, August CASPA deadline.

Address: University of Pittsburgh 3420 Forbes Ave #2nd, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
Web: University of Pittsburgh PA Program Website
University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne) Physician Assistant Program

University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne) 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 English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Required Health Care Experience Requirements

University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne) PA Program (Fort Wayne, IN): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $132,475 tuition, 92% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: University of Saint Francis 2701 Spring Street Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Web: University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne) PA Program Website
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University of Tampa Physician Assistant Program

University of Tampa 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

University of Tampa PA Program (Tampa, FL): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $116,340 tuition, 83% 5-yr PANCE, January CASPA deadline.

Address: 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
Web: University of Tampa PA Program Website
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Wake Forest University – Boone Campus

Wake Forest University – Boone Campus
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline January 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 GRE Requirements GRE Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Wake Forest University – Boone Campus PA Program (Boone, NC): 24-month Masters, 3.2 min GPA, $95,674 tuition, 92% 5-yr PANCE, January CASPA deadline.

Address: Boone, North Carolina
Web: https://school.wakehealth.edu/education-and-training/pa-studies/pa-program
Wake Forest University (Bowman Gray) Physician Assistant Program

Wake Forest University (Bowman Gray) Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline January 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 large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree GRE Requirements GRE Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Wake Forest University (Bowman Gray) PA Program (Winston-Salem, NC): 24-month Masters, 3.2 min GPA, $95,674 tuition, 95% 5-yr PANCE.

Address: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Web: Wake Forest University (Bowman Gray) PA Program Website
Northern Arizona University Physician Assistant Program

Northern Arizona University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Continuing Accreditation All PA Programs Application Deadline October 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 Required

Northern Arizona University PA Program (Phoenix, AZ): 24-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $49,689 resident tuition, 92% 5-yr PANCE, September CASPA deadline.

Address: Northern Arizona University NAU Graduate College PO Box 4125 Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Web: https://in.nau.edu/physician-assistant/program-cost/