Middle Tennessee State University Physician Assistant Program

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Highly selective holistic (class of 30); minimums don’t guarantee interview.

Weighted: GPAs above minimum; continual med/science employment; extracurricular/volunteer commitment; research; graduate degree. Mission attributes: second-career, military (honorable), first-gen, collegiate athlete, medically-underserved-area applicants. 3 LORs (PA rec), ~40 PA shadow hrs rec.

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

💬 How This Program Interviews

The program confirms an interview stage but does not publish its format or delivery; applicants selected to interview may also be asked to complete an abbreviated application through the College of Graduate Studies.

Summarized from Middle Tennessee State 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.

Middle Tennessee State PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the MTSU Physician Assistant Studies Program is to provide comprehensive innovative medical education of the highest quality to prepare a diverse community of Physician Assistants to thrive as compassionate and collaborative members of the healthcare team with a commitment to community service and increasing access to care.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
Campus Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Degrees Offered: Masters
Class Start Month: May
Class Duration: 27 months
Class Capacity: 30
Seat Deposit: $1,500
International Students: Not Accepted
TOEFL: Required

TUITION

Total cost with required fees: $76,288 (resident) · $178,428 (nonresident)
Resident tuition: $65,722 (excludes program fees)
Nonresident tuition: $118,368 (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: December
Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Verified by deadline

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: 3.0
Prereq GPA: 3.0
Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B- required for all prerequisites
Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (8 cr); Organic Chemistry (4 cr, or Biochem); General Biology (8 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (3 cr); Developmental Psychology (3 cr); Medical Terminology (1 cr) — must be completed within 6 (science courses; Dev Psych/Med Term exempt)

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 1000

SHADOWING

PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

At least one letter from a PA is highly recommended

GRE

Not Required

CASPer

CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT

PA-CAT Not Required
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