Bay Path University Physician Assistant Program
East Longmeadow, Massachusetts · Masters
Tuition + fees $120,300
2026–27 current-rate 24-month estimate; 2027–28 rate may change
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Mission & approach
The Bay Path University Physician Assistant Program educates a diverse student body to develop compassionate, culturally aware healthcare providers who advocate for their patients, maintain the highest quality and ethical standards of care, and recognize their obligation to care for the underserved, and fosters the advancement of and leadership in the Physician Assistant profession.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Holistic points-based "whole applicant" review after minimums. Points for overall/science GPA, DPC hours above 500, personal statement, references, supplemental essay, leadership/service. Scored individual+group interview. Preference for HRSA socioeconomic indicators (economically disadvantaged, public assistance, medically underserved/HPSA origin, first-generation), military/veteran, advanced degree. No residency preference. (baypath.edu PA admission-requirements)
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Admissions here are not rolling — no decisions are made until after the CASPA deadline, interviews are held in February, and decisions follow by mid-March. That single February window is unusual and worth planning around.
Source checked Jul 26, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits; category totals include the named required courses.Review each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
- Organic OR Biological Chemistry within the 15-credit chemical/physical-sciences total: Organic chemistry with lab OR Biological chemistry with lab
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Human anatomy and physiology I and II with labs2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesEight semester credits, counted within the 15-credit biological-sciences total; both labs are required. | 8Semester credits; category totals include the named required courses. | Required | C |
Microbiology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesThree semester credits, counted within the 15-credit biological-sciences total; lab not required. | 3Semester credits; category totals include the named required courses. | Not required | C |
Additional biological sciences to reach 15 total creditsCourse notes & alternativesAt least four additional semester credits beyond the named 8-credit A&P and 3-credit microbiology requirements. The school does not list specific subjects. The 15-credit total includes the named courses; it is not an extra amount. | 4Semester credits; category totals include the named required courses. | Not specified | C |
| Organic chemistry with lab Alternative to Biological Chemistry with lab, counted within the 15-credit chemical/physical-sciences total; the individual credit minimum is not stated. | Not publishedSemester credits; category totals include the named required courses. | Required | C |
| Biological chemistry with lab Alternative to Organic Chemistry with lab, counted within the 15-credit chemical/physical-sciences total; the individual credit minimum is not stated. | Not publishedSemester credits; category totals include the named required courses. | Required | C |
Additional chemical/physical-science coursework to reach 15 total creditsCourse notes & alternativesThe 15-credit category total includes the Organic or Biological Chemistry lab course you select; it is not an additional 15 credits. The remaining qualifying credits and subjects are not published and need program review. | Not publishedSemester credits; category totals include the named required courses. | Not specified | C |
| College-level statistics1 course(s) | 3Semester credits; category totals include the named required courses. | Not specified | C |
Public Health OR Social Justice OR Ethnic/Gender Studies1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course in one of these listed subject areas; the program must review whether your course qualifies as a local equivalent. | 3Semester credits; category totals include the named required courses. | Not specified | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- Science credit totals include the named courses
- The 15 biological-science and 15 chemical/physical-science credit totals include the named courses; they are not extra credits.
- Chemistry choice
- Organic OR Biological Chemistry with lab, within the 15-credit chemical/physical-science total.
- Course age
- All prerequisites within ten years at matriculation.
- AP/CLEP
- Not accepted for prerequisite coursework.
- Outstanding courses
- At most two outstanding by December 1; complete before matriculation.
The 15-credit biology total and the 15-credit chemical/physical-science total include their named courses; they are not extra credits. Organic and Biological Chemistry are alternatives. The program will review the remaining science subjects, which are not named, and whether your transcript courses are equivalent.
When courses must be complete: At most two outstanding prerequisites on December 1, 2026; finish all before June 2027 matriculation.
Dates & application steps
Your application must be verified by the deadline.
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Projected cost estimate
2026–27 current-rate 24-month estimate; 2027–28 rate may change$18,300 term × 6 documented semesters · Base tuition only; $10,500 clinical fee raises known billed estimate to $120,300. 2027–28 and technology fees may change.
The program quotes $120,300 as its estimated 24-month tuition, which includes a mandatory $10,500 clinical fee: six terms at $18,300 ($109,800 base tuition) plus the clinical fee. The 2027–28 rate may change, and technology fees may be extra. This is not the complete cost of attendance.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic study
On-campus classroom and laboratory education uses a block schedule.
Clinical education
Eleven four-week clerkships cover required specialties, three electives and one specialty experience.
The 24-month program is based in East Longmeadow. The program secures sites; most are within 90 miles, but students should expect at least three clerkships beyond that radius.
The admitted class
Class of 2028
Published class statisticsEnrolled class at Bay Path University.
Compare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2028 | 3.60Average Total Overall GPA | 3.50Average Science GPA | 3,985Average Patient Contact Hours |
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: 93%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 90%
Accreditation history
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- PA School Finder deadline record
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- Bay Path University curriculum
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- Bay Path 2026–27 graduate tuition
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