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Worcester, Massachusetts

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42.2626, -71.8023

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MCPHS University – Worcester Campus is a distant campus of the MCPHS University (Manchester/Worcester) PA Program, accredited under the same ARC-PA entry as the main campus. MCPHS labels Manchester the main campus and Worcester the distant campus; it does not publish how applicants are routed.

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

CASPA; bachelor’s; min 3.0 overall GPA (3.2 sci & prereq recommended); 250-500 PCE hrs strongly recommended; PA shadow/leadership/research/volunteer recommended; 2 LORs required (3 requested); essay + supplemental; faculty interview by invite.

No GRE/PA-CAT/MCAT. 11 articulation partners reserve interview slots. Avg 3.56/3.5/3.70 GPA.

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

★ Straight From the Program — 2026 PAEA Virtual Admissions Fair

The admissions team gave a usefully concrete definition of patient-care experience: a role where you are directly responsible for a patient’s care — procedures, triage and evaluation, bedside care, phlebotomy, EKGs, vitals, treatment-related duties — with common examples including EMT, CNA/LNA, patient-care technician, medical assistant and home health aide. Patient-care hours are counted as of the moment you submit, not as of when you’re reviewed, so timing your submission matters. They also flagged an important CASPA constraint: once your application is verified, the program cannot update your hours or other details — make sure everything is accurate before verification.

Shared by this program’s admissions team at the PAEA Virtual PA Admissions Fair on July 11, 2026, and paraphrased here. Admissions guidance changes between cycles — always confirm requirements, deadlines and prerequisites on the program’s official website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

A faculty interview by invitation only is part of the completed application; invitations go out first-come, first-served in fall and spring, and the admissions committee decides afterwards.

Summarized from MCPHS University (Manchester/Worcester)’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.

MCPHS University (Manchester/Worcester) PA Program Mission Statement

The program educates and inspires the future generation of Physician Assistants to become compassionate clinicians who demonstrate professionalism; practice collaborative, evidence-based medicine and advocate for patients and their communities.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: January
  • Class Duration: 24 months
  • Class Capacity: 70 (Worcester campus)
  • Seat Deposit: $750
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $134,340
  • Resident tuition: $129,960 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $129,960 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 88%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: 3.2
  • Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (4 cr); Organic Chemistry (4 cr); Biochemistry (3 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (4 cr); General Psychology (3 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 10 years

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 250

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

GRE

CASPer

PA-CAT

PAEA Program Directory

Campus note: MCPHS runs a single ARC-PA accredited PA program across two campuses — Manchester, NH and Worcester, MA (an approved distant campus). There is no separate Worcester program; the approved class is split across both locations. Students searching for “MCPHS Worcester” should apply to this program.

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