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Mission & approach
To produce graduates with a foundation in primary care to deliver high quality, patient-centered care in a wide variety of clinical settings.
Admissions insights
What this program looks for in applicants
Two pathways: Standard (~60% of class) and Selective Internal for Butler students/alumni (40% reserved); plus one seat reserved for a veteran/active-military member. Holistic review of applicants meeting 3.2 min GPA, weighing BCP GPA, leadership, service, scholarship (research/presentations/publications), and writing. Competitive avg GPA ~3.75. On-campus station-based interview; ranked by cumulative station scores. Healthcare experience NOT required. (butler.edu PA admission)
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
The program requires an in-person standardized interview. It does not publish the format, the interview window, or how the interview is scored.
Source checked Jul 26, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
The number of courses is shown; credit amounts are not published.Review each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
General / inorganic / analytical chemistry2 course(s)Course notes & alternatives2 semester courses; credits are not published. | Not publishedThe number of courses is shown; credit amounts are not published. | Required | C |
Organic chemistry1 course(s)Course notes & alternatives1 semester course; the credit amount is not published. | Not publishedThe number of courses is shown; credit amounts are not published. | Required | C |
Additional chemistry at 300 level or above1 course(s)Course notes & alternatives1 semester course; credits are not published. Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry II can qualify; lab not required. | Not publishedThe number of courses is shown; credit amounts are not published. | Not required | C |
Anatomy & physiology at 200 level or above2 course(s)Course notes & alternatives2 semester courses; credits are not published. Either two combined A&P courses or separate anatomy and physiology; both need labs. | Not publishedThe number of courses is shown; credit amounts are not published. | Required | C |
Microbiology at 200 level or above1 course(s)Course notes & alternatives1 semester course; the credit amount is not published. | Not publishedThe number of courses is shown; credit amounts are not published. | Required | C |
Additional biology-related coursework at 200 level or above2 course(s)Course notes & alternatives2 semester courses; credits are not published. Includes approved biology-related sciences; medical terminology cannot count. Confirm eligible subjects with the program. | Not publishedThe number of courses is shown; credit amounts are not published. | Not specified | C |
Statistics or biostatistics1 course(s)Course notes & alternatives1 semester course; the credit amount is not published. | Not publishedThe number of courses is shown; credit amounts are not published. | Not specified | C |
Psychology / sociology2 course(s)Course notes & alternatives2 semester courses; credits are not published. Any combination of psychology and sociology. | Not publishedThe number of courses is shown; credit amounts are not published. | Not specified | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- Minimum grade
- Letter grade C or higher; C-minus is not accepted. No course double counting.
- Course age
- No prerequisite expiration.
- Delivery and exams
- Online courses/labs and community college coursework accepted. AP 4/5 or IB 5–7 may cover at most two prerequisites.
Review the notes and alternative routes before choosing classes. Having completed a course does not guarantee it will be accepted as equivalent.
When courses must be complete: Up to three outstanding courses at application, including no more than one chemistry/biology course; all complete before matriculation.
Dates & application steps
Your CASPA application, including transcripts and evaluations, must be complete by the deadline.
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Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic study
Classroom and skills-based instruction includes patient work beginning in the first semester.
Clinical rotations
Clinical education draws on healthcare-system partners in Indiana and beyond.
Butler publishes a 24-month, 108-credit MPAS program in Indianapolis. The post-professional DMS Bridge is separate from this entry-level curriculum.
The admitted class
Students matriculated in 2025
Published class statisticsPopulation: matriculated students; Butler University
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| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students matriculated in 2025 | 3.75Average overall GPA, based on all postsecondary coursework. | Not recordedAverage science GPA: not published. | Not recordedPatient-care hours: not published. |
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: 95%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 93%
Accreditation history
ContinuedSources you can open
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- PA School Finder deadline record
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- Butler University curriculum
- Butler University program page
- PA School Finder contact record
- Program contact page
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