Tuition + fees $109,099
Projected Class of 2029 program cost
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A 27-month Columbia PA program with 30 students, 750 direct patient-care hours, and 3.00 overall and science GPA minimums.
Mission & approach
Dedicated to transforming students into excellent clinicians who practice with compassion; emphasizes leadership within the profession while working in an inter-professional team.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Competitive process; exceed minimum GPAs (cumulative, science, last-60, prerequisite), exceed shadowing and PA-specific shadowing, exceed paid hands-on PCE, volunteer service, 3 excellent LORs, research/publications, advanced science coursework, LORs from MD/DO/PA
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Selection is a two-step process of application review by the Admissions Committee followed by an on-site interview at Sampson Hall; Stephens College undergraduates and alumnae who meet all requirements are automatically offered an onsite interview for two application cycles, and interview dates for the current cycle are August 20-21.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Credits are semester credits, with quarter-hour equivalents shown where the program lists them.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: Human Anatomy + Human Physiology OR Combined Anatomy & Physiology I and II
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Medical Terminology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne semester credit (equal to one quarter hour). | 1Credits are semester credits, with quarter-hour equivalents shown where the program lists them. | Not required | C |
Psychology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesThree semester credits (or 4 quarter hours). | 3Credits are semester credits, with quarter-hour equivalents shown where the program lists them. | Not required | C |
Statistics1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesThree semester credits (or 4 quarter hours). | 3Credits are semester credits, with quarter-hour equivalents shown where the program lists them. | Not required | C |
Chemistry I and II2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo courses, 6 semester credits (or 8 quarter hours). Laboratory courses highly recommended; at least two labs are required across the listed science prerequisites, but the program does not specify which courses must supply them. | 6Credits are semester credits, with quarter-hour equivalents shown where the program lists them. | Preferred | C |
Organic Chemistry I1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesMust be upper-level and for science majors. Lab recommended; program requires at least two labs across listed science courses but does not assign them to specific courses. | 3Credits are semester credits, with quarter-hour equivalents shown where the program lists them. | Preferred | C |
Microbiology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesMust be 200 level or higher and for science majors. Lab recommended; program requires at least two labs across listed science courses but does not assign them to specific courses. | 3Credits are semester credits, with quarter-hour equivalents shown where the program lists them. | Preferred | C |
| Human Anatomy1 course(s) Must be 200 level or higher and for science majors. A&P coursework must be within seven years prior to matriculation. Lab recommended; two labs are required across the science courses, but no specific course labs are identified. | 3Credits are semester credits, with quarter-hour equivalents shown where the program lists them. | Preferred | C |
| Human Physiology1 course(s) Must be 200 level or higher and for science majors. A&P coursework must be within seven years prior to matriculation. Lab recommended; two labs are required across the science courses, but no specific course labs are identified. | 3Credits are semester credits, with quarter-hour equivalents shown where the program lists them. | Preferred | C |
Genetics1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesMust be 200 level or higher and for science majors. Lab recommended; program requires at least two labs across listed science courses but does not assign them to specific courses. | 3Credits are semester credits, with quarter-hour equivalents shown where the program lists them. | Preferred | C |
| Combined Anatomy & Physiology I and II2 course(s) Alternative route to separate Anatomy and Physiology. Credit hours for this alternative are not published. Must be completed within seven years before matriculation. At least two labs are required across the listed science prerequisites; which courses is not specified. | Not publishedCredits are semester credits, with quarter-hour equivalents shown where the program lists them. | Preferred | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- Course age
- Only Human Anatomy, Human Physiology and the A&P I/II alternative must be within seven years before matriculation. No other course age limit is stated.
- Timing
- The 2026-2027 cycle closed June 15, 2026; the application page describes a January 2027 start. No more than one prerequisite may remain outstanding at application; the program does not clearly publish a final prerequisite-course deadline.
- Science course level
- All science courses are for science majors; Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology, and Genetics require 200 level or higher; Organic Chemistry I must be upper-level.
- Labs
- Accompanying labs are highly recommended, and at least two labs are required among the listed science courses; which courses is not specified.
Use the 2026–27 prerequisite list. Some older materials mention a Biochemistry alternative to Organic Chemistry I, but the current list does not include it. Science courses must be for science majors. At least two labs are required across the science prerequisites, but the program doesn't say which courses.
When courses must be complete: No more than one prerequisite course may be outstanding at application. Anatomy and Physiology coursework must be within seven years before you start the program. The program doesn't state a final completion date for all prerequisites.
Dates & application steps
The June 15, 2026 CASPA submission deadline for January 2027 entry has passed; the next cycle date is not yet published.
This is the expected start of the entering class.
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Published cost estimate
Projected Class of 2029 program cost$101,449 program + $2,595 program + $4,205 program + $850 program · Billed charges plus books, supplies, and first-year medical equipment.
Projected program cost totals $109,099: $101,449 tuition, $2,595 billed fees, $4,205 books and supplies, and $850 first-year medical equipment. Billed charges alone total $104,044. Another $4,840 in program-related estimates may apply depending on your circumstances. Living costs, everyday transportation, clinical-rotation housing and transportation, health insurance if required, and loan fees are separate.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic instruction
Spring, summer and fall coursework covers anatomy, physiology, medicine, skills, pharmacology and evidence-based practice; 64 credits.
Clinical training
Clinical medicine and leadership courses precede eight six-week rotations across core specialties and an elective.
Graduation seminar
A final seminar completes the clinical phase and prepares students for graduation.
The current curriculum is 27 months and 122 credits. Clinical rotations are scheduled according to availability. Semester and week labels are listed, but a month breakdown is not published — check with the program.
The admitted class
Class of 2027
Published class statisticsStatistics for the class listed above.
Compare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2027 | 3.80 | 3.75 | Not recorded |
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 94%
Accreditation history
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