Meharry Medical College Physician Assistant Program

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

HBCU grad; high-need HS; veteran; PA shadowing; direct PCE; community service in underserved areas; first-gen; Pell recipient; MUA/P residence.

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

Interviews for the 2026-2027 cycle are conducted in person on campus, beginning mid-June and continuing through August; selection to interview is competitive and does not guarantee acceptance.

Summarized from Meharry Medical 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.

Meharry Medical College PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Meharry Medical College Physician Assistant Sciences Program is to increase the number of students from underrepresented groups in medicine (URiM) into the PA profession. Students will be equipped with the ability to demonstrate cultural humility, provide evidence-based and compassionate care to all patients they encounter, and foster a commitment to community service in underserved populations, through equity, justice and lifelong learning.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
Campus Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Degrees Offered: Masters
Class Start Month: January
Class Duration: 27 months
Class Capacity: 25
Seat Deposit: $1,200
International Students: Accepted
TOEFL: Required

TUITION

Total cost with required fees: $124,812
Resident tuition: $110,534 (excludes program fees)
Nonresident tuition: $110,534 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet

APPLICATION INFORMATION

CASPA Participant: Yes
Application Deadline: September
Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Verified by deadline

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.5
Science GPA: 3.0
Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 5 year(s)
Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (8 cr); General Biology (6 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Microbiology (3 cr); Genetics (3 cr); General Psychology (3 cr); Medical Terminology (1 cr) — must be completed within 5 years

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): Recommended

SHADOWING

PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

One (1) from a Physician Assistant (PA) and two (2) from a healthcare provider or graduate/undergraduate educator

GRE

Not Required

CASPer

CASPer Required
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PA-CAT

PA-CAT Not Required
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