Pennsylvania College of Technology Physician Assistant Program
Williamsport, Pennsylvania · Masters
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Fall 2025 cohort (Class of 2027): tuition and institutional fees; PA program fees are separate.
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Competitive/selective admission. Program considers Patient Care Experiences, Healthcare Experiences, and Shadowing (per CASPA definitions); math and science course grades affect competitiveness/eligibility. Required child-abuse clearances + criminal background checks; positive drug screen (including medical marijuana/THCA) results in dismissal. PCT's own B.S. in Biomedical Sciences has the…
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Prerequisite coursework
Individual course credits are not published.Review 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.
- Anatomy and physiology route: Anatomy + Physiology OR Anatomy & Physiology I + Anatomy & Physiology II
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Biology2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo biology courses with labs are required. Acceptable course types include introductory Biology I and II, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Evolution and/or Ecology; Genetics and Microbiology do not substitute for these two courses. | Not publishedIndividual course credits are not published. | Required | Not specified |
| Anatomy One of two Anatomy & Physiology options: Anatomy with lab plus Physiology with lab. No individual credit minimum is published. | Not publishedIndividual course credits are not published. | Required | Not specified |
| Physiology One of two Anatomy & Physiology options: Anatomy with lab plus Physiology with lab. No individual credit minimum is published. | Not publishedIndividual course credits are not published. | Required | Not specified |
| Anatomy & Physiology I Alternative option: A&P I and II, both with labs. No individual credit minimum is published. | Not publishedIndividual course credits are not published. | Required | Not specified |
| Anatomy & Physiology II Alternative option: A&P I and II, both with labs. No individual credit minimum is published. | Not publishedIndividual course credits are not published. | Required | Not specified |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternativesMicrobiology with lab is required. No individual credit minimum is published. | Not publishedIndividual course credits are not published. | Required | Not specified |
| General Chemistry I and II2 course(s) Two general chemistry courses with labs are required; Principles of Chemistry I and II are also accepted. No individual credit minimum is published. | Not publishedIndividual course credits are not published. | Required | Not specified |
Organic ChemistryCourse notes & alternativesOrganic Chemistry with lab is required. No individual credit minimum is published. | Not publishedIndividual course credits are not published. | Required | Not specified |
BiochemistryCourse notes & alternativesBiochemistry is a separate requirement, and "Chemistry of Life" is an acceptable course. The program does not list an alternative to Organic Chemistry or a lab requirement. | Not publishedIndividual course credits are not published. | Not specified | Not specified |
GeneticsCourse notes & alternativesGenetics is a separate required course. No individual credit or lab minimum is published. | Not publishedIndividual course credits are not published. | Not specified | Not specified |
Policies that can change your plan
- Minimum grade
- Confirm with program
- Course age
- 8
- AP and CLEP credit are treated the same way.
- Yes
- Cycle scope
- This reflects January 2027 selection for an August 2027 start. The January 2028 criteria are materially different: PA-CAT is required and ranking weights changed.
- Course age
- All science prerequisites must be completed within 8 years before selection. For 2027, that means coursework from 2019 or newer.
- Grades/GPA
- Minimum prerequisite science GPA 3.0; no per-course minimum grade is specified.
- Course equivalency
- Only listed or approved equivalent courses may count. The program says transfer-equivalency courses that are not published may not be accepted.
For January 2027 selection and an August 2027 start, science prerequisites must be from accredited U.S. institutions and completed within the prior eight years, with a minimum science prerequisite GPA of 3.0. Credit minimums for individual courses and a minimum letter grade are not published. The January 2028 criteria add a mandatory PA-CAT, which does not apply to Fall 2027 applicants. Up to two prerequisites may be outstanding only if you are finishing your bachelor's degree in the spring.
Dates & application steps
Your CASPA application must be complete by this date.
Only the entering month is given. Confirm the exact orientation date with the program.
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Published cost estimate
Fall 2025 cohort (Class of 2027): tuition and institutional fees; PA program fees are separate.Tuition and institutional fees only; the PA program fees are separate. Fall 2025 cohort schedule; confirm rates for your entering class.
Penn College's published schedule is for students starting in Fall 2025 (Class of 2027). Tuition and institutional fees total $60,348 for Pennsylvania residents and $85,788 for out-of-state students. Adding the PA program fees ($1,190 in year 1 and $1,800 in year 2) gives $63,338 and $88,778. Penn College has not published a schedule for later cohorts, so confirm the rates for your entering class.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic education
Fall, spring and summer provide foundational medical instruction and clinical-skills preparation.
Clinical education
The following fall, spring and summer include seven core experiences and one elective; the program arranges placements.
The Williamsport curriculum for students entering Fall 2027 runs through Summer 2029 and totals 96 credits.
The admitted class
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Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 91%
Accreditation history
ContinuedSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- Pennsylvania College of Technology program page 6
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- Pennsylvania College of Technology curriculum and clinical training
- Pennsylvania College of Technology program page 3
- Penn College January 2027 PA selection criteria
- Pennsylvania College of Technology program page 5
- Pennsylvania College of Technology program page 4
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