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Address & Contact

Our Address

Franklin College 2087 Acorn Blvd LOWER Level rn Franklin, Indiana 46131

GPS

39.498031, -86.072245

Telephone

(317) 738-8095

Email

[email protected]

Web

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Highly competitive: ~340-582 applicants for 24 seats (~4-7% acceptance).

Rolling admissions – interview slots may fill before Sept 1, apply early. Min GPA 3.0; min 200 PCE hrs with preference for higher-quality/more direct patient-care hours. GRE not required. Mission emphasizes underserved and rural Indiana communities.

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Where: On campus

Qualified applicants are invited to an on-campus interview assessing knowledge of the PA profession and education, communication skills, self-reflection, and mission commitment. Recent Franklin College and University of Indianapolis graduates meeting GPA thresholds are guaranteed an interview.

Summarized from Franklin College’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

Franklin College PA Program Mission Statement

The Physician Assistant Studies program trains a new generation of qualified and dedicated advanced practice professionals with a focus on providing safe, patient-centered care to underserved populations in metropolitan and rural settings.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation 
  • Campus Location: Franklin, Indiana
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: January 
  • Class Duration: 25 months
  • Class Capacity: 24
  • Seat Deposit: $1,000
  • International Students: Not Accepted
  • TOEFL: No

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $101,250
  • Resident tuition: $98,400 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $98,400 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 91%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0    
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: No Minimum
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.68
    • Science: 3.55
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (2 cr); Organic Chemistry (1 cr); General Biology (2 cr); Anatomy (1 cr); Physiology (1 cr); Microbiology (1 cr); General Psychology (1 cr); Social Science (1 cr); Medical Terminology (1 cr); English (1 cr); Statistics (1 cr) — must be completed within 7 (chemistry and biology coursework only)

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 200

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

  • 2 (one from a professor/instructor and one from a physician or other healthcare provider)

GRE

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PA-CAT

PAEA Program Directory

 

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