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Address & Contact

Our Address

Mercyhurst University 501 East 38th Street Erie, PA 16546

GPS

42.1063395, -80.0524445

Telephone

(814) 824-2598

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Higher overall GPA, prerequisite GPA, and direct patient healthcare experience are more competitive; based on prerequisites completion, interview, and space availability; preference to equally-qualified Mercyhurst graduates

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

Mercyhurst's admission requirements page confirms positively-reviewed applicants are invited for a personal on-campus interview but does not describe its internal format.

Summarized from Mercyhurst University’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.

Mercyhurst University PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies (DPAS) is to prepare students with the highest quality academic and clinical training. The program will prepare physician assistants to be leaders in the profession, proficient in meeting the challenges of healthcare, while providing compassionate, quality care to the diverse communities in which they serve.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $130,428
  • Resident tuition: $120,474 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $120,474 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.2
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: 3.2
  • 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); Organic Chemistry (4 cr); General Biology (8 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (3 cr); Microbiology (4 cr); Genetics (3 cr); General Psychology (3 cr); Medical Terminology (1 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 5 (physiology and microbiology, min 12 credits)

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 200

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

GRE

CASPer

PA-CAT

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