Tuition + fees $101,859
Published full-program tuition and required fees
A closer look
A 27-month PA program in Columbus with a 50-student cohort and a documented 250-hour patient-care minimum.
Mission & approach
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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What this program looks for in applicants
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…
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How this program interviews
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.
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Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester creditsReview 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.
- Mathematics route: College Algebra OR Higher-level mathematics
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inorganic/General Chemistry with lab1 course(s) | 4Semester credits | Required | C |
Organic Chemistry with lab1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesMust be separate from Biochemistry. | 3Semester credits | Required | C |
Biochemistry1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesCannot be combined with Organic Chemistry. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
| Human Anatomy with lab1 course(s) | 3Semester credits | Required | C |
Human Physiology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesLab recommended, not required. | 3Semester credits | Not required | C |
| Microbiology with lab1 course(s) | 3Semester credits | Required | C |
General Biology2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesAt least two courses, each at least 3 credits; examples include genetics, cell/molecular biology, pathophysiology and immunology. | 6Semester credits | Not specified | C |
| Introductory Psychology1 course(s) | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
Additional Psychology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesAbnormal, lifespan or developmental psychology recommended. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
| College Algebra1 course(s) | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
| Higher-level mathematics1 course(s) Alternative to College Algebra; confirm equivalence. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
| Statistics1 course(s) | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
Humanities1 course(s)Course notes & alternatives12 credits total across accepted humanities subjects; number of courses not specified. | 12Semester credits | Not specified | C |
Policies that can change your plan
Completing prerequisites within ten years is recommended for all courses except humanities; it is not a hard expiration. No minimum prerequisite GPA. Pass/fail is accepted only for Spring, Summer or Fall 2020. AP is accepted for prerequisite coursework if it is on an official transcript.
Dates & application steps
CASPA application deadline is October 1 for the 2026–2027 cycle.
This is the expected start of the entering class.
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Projected cost estimate
Published full-program tuition and required fees$1,007 credit × 94 required credits · Current published 2026–27 rate: $1,007 per credit across 94 required credits. The August 2027 rate is not yet confirmed.
The published 2026–27 incoming-cohort rate is $1,007 per credit across 94 required credits, or $94,658 in tuition only. Separately listed billed charges add $7,201, for $101,859 in total direct tuition and charges. The August 2027 entering-cohort rate is not yet confirmed.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic education
Four semesters and 70 credits build medical science, assessment, clinical medicine and skills.
Clinical education
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 admitted class
Class of 2025
Published class statisticsStatistics for the class listed above.
Compare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2025 | 3.73 | 3.69 | Not recorded |
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
Accreditation history
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