Mercy College 1200 Waters Place Bronx, NY 10461
40.8524, -73.85187
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.
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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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.
Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.
Program admissions informationThe 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.
PAEA Virtual PA Admissions Fair (CareerEco), July 11 2026 - program-level, paraphrased; qualitative only
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| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | Sign in to plan |
Clinical MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternativesOne course; upper-level 300+ course, within 5 years of program start and completed at a four-year institution. No lab stated on current page. | Not publishedCategory totals: Biology 19 credits; Chemistry 11 credits; Math 3 credits (33 total). Individual course credits mostly not published. | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
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 | Sign in to plan |
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 | Sign in to plan |
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 | Sign in to plan |
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 | Sign in to plan |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternativesMath category minimum 3 credits; course may be statistics. No lab/grade minimum specified on the page. | 3Category totals: Biology 19 credits; Chemistry 11 credits; Math 3 credits (33 total). Individual course credits mostly not published. | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Source does not publish individual course credit allocation or a minimum course grade for prerequisites. Do not infer labs except where explicitly listed. A&P I/II does not substitute for the required Human Physiology. Current page states 33 total prerequisite credits. Four-year institution and five-year age rule apply to Biochemistry, Clinical Microbiology, Human Physiology, and Advanced Human Biologic Science.
When courses must be complete: manual_review
CASPA must be Green/verified by October 1, 2026 for May 2027 entry.
PAEA lists May 2027; Mercy describes late May or early June.
$122,580 program + $2,450 program + $600 program + $2,327 program + $6,256 program · Corrected tuition plus published mandatory fees, books, equipment, and uniforms
Basis: $122,580 program + $2,450 program + $600 program + $2,327 program + $6,256 program · current-rate projection · high confidence
Projected actual full-program cost is $134,213: corrected tuition $122,580, published mandatory fees $5,377, and books/medical equipment/uniforms $6,256. Direct tuition and fees alone are $127,957. Mercy’s page incorrectly states that $1,362 × 90 credits equals $127,907; the correct product is $122,580, independently matching PAEA. The CASPA application fee, living costs, and unpriced possible compliance costs are excluded.
Classroom study of clinical medicine, public health, anatomy, clinical procedures and pharmacology.
Seven core six-week rotations, a primary care rotation and a three-week elective; clinical schedules may include nights, weekends and on-call shifts.
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.
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