Tuition + fees $111,596
Summer 2026 entering class (Bethel labels these per-term amounts estimates); full program
A closer look
A 27-month Minnesota PA program on Accreditation-Probation, with 3.25 overall/science GPA minimums, 500 direct patient-care hours, and an August 1, 2026 verified CASPA deadline.
Mission & approach
Boldly informed and motivated by the Christian faith, the Bethel Physician Assistant program prepares students through an exceptional education, equipping them with the skills necessary for competent, compassionate, and culturally responsive medical practice as a physician assistant.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Not rolling - all apps reviewed after Aug 1 deadline; scored on fit with program mission/goals (academic achievement, communication, critical thinking, compassion/service, professional & leadership experience, motivation, cultural responsiveness). 3.25 GPA and 500 PCE are minimums; no GRE; no stated in-state preference. (bethel.edu PA how-to-apply)
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Selected candidates are invited for an in-person interview in the fall, with exact dates communicated in the invitation to interview; the specific interview format is not published.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
semester creditsReview 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.
- Human anatomy and physiology: Human anatomy + Human physiology OR Combined anatomy and physiology I + Combined anatomy and physiology II
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human anatomy1 course(s) Within five years; a waiver may be considered, but ten-year-old courses do not count. | 3semester credits | Not required | B- |
| Human physiology1 course(s) Within five years; a waiver may be considered, but ten-year-old courses do not count. | 3semester credits | Not required | B- |
| Combined anatomy and physiology I1 course(s) First of two combined A&P courses taken at the same institution; program must verify equivalence and credits. | Not publishedsemester credits | Not required | B- |
| Combined anatomy and physiology II1 course(s) Second of two combined A&P courses taken at the same institution; program must verify equivalence and credits. | Not publishedsemester credits | Not required | B- |
| Organic chemistry1 course(s) | 3semester credits | Not required | B- |
| Biochemistry1 course(s) | 3semester credits | Not required | B- |
Microbiology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesWithin five years; a waiver may be considered, but ten-year-old courses do not count. | 3semester credits | Not required | B- |
| Genetics1 course(s) | 3semester credits | Not required | B- |
Psychology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesAP score 4 or 5 may qualify for a non-science course waiver. | 3semester credits | Not required | B- |
Statistics1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesAP score 4 or 5 may qualify for a non-science course waiver. | 3semester credits | Not required | B- |
Policies that can change your plan
- Minimum grade
- B- or higher in every prerequisite; no separate prerequisite GPA cutoff published.
- Labs
- Science labs are not required.
- Recency
- Anatomy, physiology and microbiology within five years; individual waiver possible, but ten-year-old courses do not count.
- Completion
- At least five of eight completed when applying; remaining transcripts received by March 1, 2027.
- Pass/fail policy (conflicting dates)
- The program lists two different date ranges for the pass/fail accommodation (January 2022–May 2023 and January 2020–May 2023). Confirm with the program.
- AP/CLEP
- Only an AP score of 4 or 5 in psychology or statistics may be considered for a waiver. CLEP is not mentioned, and AP cannot be used for science prerequisites.
A combined two-course anatomy/physiology sequence must be from one institution. An AP score of 4 or 5 may waive psychology or statistics only. The program's pages give conflicting dates for the pass/fail accommodation, so confirm directly before relying on it.
When courses must be complete: Five of eight prerequisites at application; all complete at B- or better and final transcripts received by March 1, 2027.
Dates & application steps
Your CASPA application must be Verified, meaning fully processed by CASPA. This cycle closed in September 2026.
For June 2027 matriculation
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Projected cost estimate
Summer 2026 entering class (Bethel labels these per-term amounts estimates); full programTuition only, from the school’s published rates for this cohort. Rates can change.
Summer 2026 entering class (Bethel labels these per-term amounts estimates): full-program tuition is $109,704 (Bethel's seven-term schedule for this class at $937, $975 and $1,004 per credit: $14,992 + $21,450 + $23,400 + $11,700 + $12,051 + $15,064 + $11,047). Rates can change for later cohorts, so confirm with the program. Required fees for the same cohort total $1,892: labs $225 + end-of-rotation testing and PACKRAT $420 + malpractice insurance $96 x 7 terms ($672) + MAPA/AAPA membership $125 + BCLS/ACLS $450. Tuition plus required fees = $111,596. Not included: the $100 application fee and $750 enrollment deposit (both in Bethel's $112,446 subtotal), books, background check, drug screen, equipment, laptop, board exam, licensure and living costs. Bethel's program page separately shows an undated estimated tuition of $109,200.
Curriculum & clinical training
Coursework
Face-to-face study begins with a summer term at the Anderson Center in Arden Hills.
Clinical rotations
Core rotations include family and internal medicine, surgery, psychiatry, emergency medicine, women’s health and pediatrics, plus electives.
Bethel University–Minnesota publishes a 27-month full-time program. Program coordinators help students complete clinical placements.
The admitted class
Accepted students (cohort year not identified)
Published class statisticsThe program's accepted-student profile reports mean overall and science GPAs without giving a cohort year, and it appears to cover multiple cohorts. The figure of 32 is the annual number of accepted students, not a count for a specific entering class.
Compare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accepted students (cohort year not identified) | 3.80Mean overall GPA | 3.80Mean science GPA | 2,145Mean direct patient-care 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
See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 92%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 92%
Accreditation history
ProbationSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- Bethel University (MN) program page
- PA School Finder deadline record
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- Bethel University (MN) curriculum
- Bethel PA how to apply
- Bethel PA international applicants
- Bethel Summer 2026 PA cost worksheet
- Bethel 2026 application-cycle prerequisites
- Bethel University (MN) program page-qualified class profile
- Bethel 2026–27 graduate tuition
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