Tuition + fees $139,540
Projected full-program cost at current published rates
A closer look
A 27-month Bronx PA program with 500 paid or volunteer direct patient-care hours and 3.00 cumulative and 3.20 CASPA science GPA minimums.
Mission & approach
To educate physician assistants to provide quality, cost-effective, accessible health care, especially to underserved patients in the Tri-state area.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Phase 1: CASPA science and overall GPA (90 credits incl. gen-ed if no bachelor's; max 75 credits from a 2-yr college). Phase 2: interview, LORs, medical/community experience, personal statement, and an essay written at interview.
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Program admissions information2026 PAEA Virtual Admissions Fair
The admissions team described a holistic review weighing academics, healthcare experience, the personal statement, recommendations, service and other life experiences — explicitly “not just grades and test scores.” Standout applicants show meaningful patient-care experience alongside professionalism, resilience, service commitment, communication, teamwork, leadership and genuine reflection. Two academic points worth internalizing: CASPA counts every attempt at a course rather than replacing an old grade, so retaking a class demonstrates improvement but does not erase the original; and a strong graduate GPA, a clear upward trend and solid healthcare experience can help offset a weaker undergraduate record.
Shared at the fair on Jul 11, 2026; paraphrased program-level notes. This is a past event, not an upcoming session. Confirm current guidance with the program.
About these fair notes
PAEA Virtual PA Admissions Fair (CareerEco), July 11 2026 - program-level, paraphrased; qualitative only
Admissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Category totals: Biology 19 credits; Chemistry 11 credits; Math 3 credits (33 total). Individual course credits mostly 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 Biology I and II with lab2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo courses with labs; part of Biology category minimum 19 credits. Individual course credits not published. | Not publishedCategory totals: Biology 19 credits; Chemistry 11 credits; Math 3 credits (33 total). Individual course credits mostly not published. | Required | Not specified |
Clinical MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternativesOne upper-level (300+) course, taken at a four-year institution within 5 years of program start. No lab is stated. | Not publishedCategory totals: Biology 19 credits; Chemistry 11 credits; Math 3 credits (33 total). Individual course credits mostly not published. | Not specified | Not specified |
Human PhysiologyCourse notes & alternativesOne course; upper-level, within 5 years of program start and completed at a four-year institution. A&P I and II do not substitute. | Not publishedCategory totals: Biology 19 credits; Chemistry 11 credits; Math 3 credits (33 total). Individual course credits mostly not published. | Not specified | Not specified |
Advanced Human Biologic Science (300-level or higher Biology)Course notes & alternativesOne upper-level course; within 5 years and completed at a four-year institution. Category Biology total is at least 19 credits. | Not publishedCategory totals: Biology 19 credits; Chemistry 11 credits; Math 3 credits (33 total). Individual course credits mostly not published. | Not specified | Not specified |
General Chemistry I and II with lab2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo courses with labs; part of Chemistry category minimum 11 credits. Individual course credits not published. | Not publishedCategory totals: Biology 19 credits; Chemistry 11 credits; Math 3 credits (33 total). Individual course credits mostly not published. | Required | Not specified |
BiochemistryCourse notes & alternativesOne course; upper-level, within 5 years and completed at a four-year institution. Part of Chemistry category minimum 11 credits; no lab specified. | Not publishedCategory totals: Biology 19 credits; Chemistry 11 credits; Math 3 credits (33 total). Individual course credits mostly not published. | Not specified | Not specified |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternativesMath category minimum 3 credits; the course may be statistics. No lab or grade minimum is specified. | 3Category totals: Biology 19 credits; Chemistry 11 credits; Math 3 credits (33 total). Individual course credits mostly not published. | Not specified | Not specified |
Policies that can change your plan
Individual course credits and a minimum course grade for prerequisites are not published. Do not assume labs except where explicitly listed. A&P I/II does not substitute for the required Human Physiology. The total is 33 prerequisite credits. The four-year institution and five-year age rule apply to Biochemistry, Clinical Microbiology, Human Physiology, and Advanced Human Biologic Science.
Dates & application steps
Your CASPA application must be verified by October 1, 2026 for May 2027 entry.
Listed as May 2027; the program describes late May or early June.
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Published cost estimate
Projected full-program cost at current published rates$122,580 program + $2,450 program + $600 program + $2,327 program + $6,256 program · Tuition plus mandatory fees, books, equipment, and uniforms
Mercy's cost page lists tuition as $1,362 per credit for 90 credits and states the total as $127,907. But 90 credits at $1,362 works out to $122,580, so the page does not add up. We use the stated $127,907 and you should confirm the final figure with the program. Mandatory fees are $5,377 (program fee $350 per term for 7 terms = $2,450, miscellaneous $600, registration $2,327), and books, medical equipment and uniforms are $6,256. Tuition and fees come to $133,284; with books, equipment and uniforms, $139,540. The CASPA application fee, living costs, and possible compliance costs are not included.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic instruction
Classroom study of clinical medicine, public health, anatomy, clinical procedures and pharmacology.
Clinical rotations
Seven core six-week rotations, a primary care rotation and a three-week elective; clinical schedules may include nights, weekends and on-call shifts.
Capstone
Community and population-based research culminates in a capstone presentation.
Full-time 27-month, 90-credit program on the Bronx campus; the final research term follows the clinical terms.
The admitted class
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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: 79%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 79%
Accreditation history
ContinuedSources you can open
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- Mercy University program website
- Mercy University program website
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- Mercy University curriculum/program page
- Program program page
- Mercy University program website
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