Ohio Dominican University 1216 Sunbury Road Columbus, OH 43219
39.994055607837666, -82.9417832600558
A 27-month PA program in Columbus with a 50-student cohort and a documented 250-hour patient-care minimum.
Educate students to become qualified members of the healthcare team, promoting service and excellence in academics, professionalism, and clinical care; graduates prepared to deliver holistic, evidence-based, patient-centered care across a wide variety of practice settings.
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Academic excellence (GPA, upper-level science, GRE/MCAT); commitment to service (volunteer, mission trips, military); quality patient-care experience; professionalism and interpersonal skills; strong letters of recommendation; resilience and motivation; supplemental characteristics (Ohio residency, PA shadowing, personal statement). Interview by invitation. Interview preference for Ohio residents, EAP students, ODU graduates, and veterans.
Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.
An interview is required and by invitation only, with all travel expenses the responsibility of the candidate, and being granted an interview does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Interview preference is given to current Ohio residents, EAP students, Ohio Dominican graduates, and military veterans.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inorganic/General Chemistry with lab1 course(s) | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Organic Chemistry with lab1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesMust be separate from Biochemistry. | 3Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Biochemistry1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesCannot be combined with Organic Chemistry. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Anatomy with lab1 course(s) | 3Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Human Physiology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesLab recommended, not required. | 3Semester credits | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Microbiology with lab1 course(s) | 3Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
General Biology2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesAt least two courses, each at least 3 credits; official examples include genetics, cell/molecular biology, pathophysiology and immunology. | 6Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Introductory Psychology1 course(s) | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Additional Psychology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesAbnormal, lifespan or developmental psychology recommended. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| College Algebra1 course(s) | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Higher-level mathematics1 course(s) Alternative to College Algebra; confirm equivalence. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Statistics1 course(s) | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Humanities1 course(s)Course notes & alternatives12 credits total across accepted humanities subjects; number of courses not specified. | 12Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
Ten-year completion is a recommendation for all prerequisites other than humanities, not a hard expiration. No minimum prerequisite GPA. Pass/fail only Spring, Summer or Fall 2020. AP accepted for prerequisite coursework if on official transcript. Coursework within ten years is recommended except humanities; no blanket mandatory expiration was published.
CASPA application deadline is October 1 for the 2026–2027 cycle.
Expected entering-cohort start.
$1,007 credit × 94 required credits · 2026–27 current published $1,007/credit rate across 94 required credits; August 2027 rate is not yet confirmed.
Basis: $1,007 credit × 94 required credits · current-rate projection · high confidence
2026–27 published incoming-cohort $1,007/credit × 94 required credits = $94,658 tuition only; $7,201 separately listed billed charges, $101,859 direct tuition/charges total. August 2027 entering-cohort rate not yet confirmed.
Four semesters and 70 credits build medical science, assessment, clinical medicine and skills.
Seven core and four noncore rotations accompany transition-to-practice and board-review preparation.
The Columbus program spans 27 months and 94 credits. The program determines placements; students do not solicit their own sites.
The class year is preserved exactly as published.
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2025 | 3.73 | 3.69 | Not recorded |
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