These PA programs generally require prerequisite coursework to be completed within the past six to seven years. Compare policies here, then confirm which courses, labs, and exceptions are covered by each program’s rule. Related PA school filters: Prerequisite Expiration, Prerequisite GPA, and Overall GPA Requirements.

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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 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 Health Care Experience Requirements

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
Baldwin Wallace University Physician Assistant Program

Baldwin Wallace 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

Baldwin Wallace University PA Program (Berea, OH): 24-month Masters, 3.5 min GPA, $111,940 tuition, 97% 5-yr PANCE, September CASPA deadline.

Address: 275 Eastland Rd Berea, Ohio 44017
Web: Baldwin Wallace University PA Program Website
Baylor College of Medicine Physician Assistant Program

Baylor College of Medicine 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 English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements No minimum hours required

Baylor College of Medicine PA program: 3.2 overall/science GPA; $119,232 projected tuition and required fees at 2026–27 rates, insurance extra.

Address: Baylor College of Medicine 1 Baylor Plaza MS 115 Houston, Texas 77030
Web: Baylor College of Medicine PA Program Website
Canisius University Physician Assistant Program

Canisius 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 < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants

Canisius University PA program: no GRE, 500 direct-contact hours, three letters; $108,350 published full-program tuition.

Address: Canisius College 2001 Main Street BA 202 Buffalo, NY 14208
Web: Canisius University PA Program Website
Cedarville University PA Program

Cedarville University PA Program
Accreditation Status Provisional 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 Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required Faith-based GRE Requirements GRE Not Required

Cedarville University PA program: March 1 application deadline, admissions requirements, and $94,955 published two-year direct charges.

Address: 251 North Main Street Cedarville, Ohio 45314
Web: Cedarville University PA Program Website
Central Michigan University Physician Assistant Program

Central Michigan 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 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

Central Michigan University PA program: 3.0 cumulative GPA, 500 paid direct-care hours, 60-seat maximum; $116,400 direct cost displayed.

Address: Central Michigan University 1280 E. Campus Drive HPB 1212 Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
Web: Central Michigan University PA Program Website
Charleston Southern University Physician Assistant Program

Charleston Southern 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 Faith-based GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Charleston Southern University PA program: 3.0 overall/science GPA, 1,000 PCE hours, no GRE and 2 recommendations. Review costs and PANCE.

Address: Charleston Southern University 9200 University Boulevard Health Science Building Charleston, SC 29406
Web: Charleston Southern 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
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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Florida Gulf Coast University Physician Assistant Program

Florida Gulf Coast University 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 GRE Required Health Care Experience Requirements

Florida Gulf Coast University PA Program (Fort Myers, FL): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $55,024 resident tuition, 92% 5-yr PANCE, January CASPA deadline.

Address: Florida Gulf Coast University 10501 FGCU Boulevard South Marieb Hall, Room 201 Fort Myers, Florida 33965
Web: Florida Gulf Coast University PA Program Website
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Physician Assistant Program

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University 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 Required Class Size Class Size Small (< 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required Faith-based GRE Requirements GRE Not Required

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University(Our Lady of the Lake College) PA Program (Baton Rouge, LA): 28-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $97,903 tuition.

Address: Our Lady of the Lake College 5414 Brittany Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Web: Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University PA Program Website
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Franklin College Physician Assistant Program

Franklin College 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

Franklin College PA Program (Franklin, IN): 25-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $98,400 tuition, 91% 5-yr PANCE, September CASPA deadline.

Address: Franklin College 2087 Acorn Blvd LOWER Level rn Franklin, Indiana 46131
Web: Franklin College PA Program Website
Gannon University Physician Assistant Program

Gannon University 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 Not a CASPA Participant CASPer CASPer Not Required Class Size Class size large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree Direct Entry PA Programs GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours

Gannon postbaccalaureate PA program: January 1 deadline, pathway-specific GPA and 30 experience/shadowing hours; $156,456 two-year direct charges.

Address: Gannon University 109 University Square Erie, PA 16541
Web: Gannon University PA Program Website
Howard University Physician Assistant Program

Howard University Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Status Provisional 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 Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours International Applicants

Howard University PA program: January 15 deadline, admissions requirements, and $117,202 tuition-only planning estimate; required fees additional.

Address: Howard University 516 Bryant Street NW, #119 Annex 2 Washington, DC 20059
Web: Howard University PA Program Website
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James Madison University Physician Assistant Program

James Madison 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 English Proficiency Exam Requirement English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE ≥ 80 Hours

James Madison University PA program: 1,000 direct patient-contact hours by matriculation; Fall 2027 cost is $83,430 resident or $99,189 nonresident.

Address: James Madison University Physician Assistant Program 801 Carrier Drive, MSC 4301 Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Web: James Madison University PA Program Website
Lake Erie College Physician Assistant Program

Lake Erie College 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 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

Lake Erie College PA program: November 1 deadline, 3.0 overall GPA minimum, and qualified prior tuition estimate pending a current full-program cost total.

Address: Lake Erie College 391 W. Washington Street Painesville, OH 44077
Web: https://www.lec.edu/pa/
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
Marywood University Physician Assistant Program

Marywood University 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 Class Size Class size large (> 50 Students) Degree Type Masters Degree English Proficiency Exam Requirement GRE Requirements GRE Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Marywood PA program: 500 direct-care hours, course prerequisites, projected current-rate tuition, and January 2027 deadline conflict to confirm.

Address: Marywood University 2300 Adams Avenue Scranton, PA 18509
Web: Marywood University PA Program Website
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program

Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences 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 English Proficiency Exam Required GRE Requirements GRE Not Required Health Care Experience Requirements HCE < 1000 Hours HCE ≥ 80 Hours

Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences PA Program (Rochester, MN): 24-month Masters, 3.5 min GPA, $110,000 tuition, 96% first-time PANCE.

Address: Mayo Clinic PA Program 200 First Street SW Rochester, MN 55905
Web: Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences PA Program Website
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