Oklahoma City University Physician Assistant Program

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Academic preparation (overall GPA, science GPA, last-60-hours GPA, course difficulty), letters of recommendation, resume, on-campus interview.

Weighed strongly: high academic standard, knowledge of the health care system, personal maturity, self-assurance, interpersonal skills, community volunteering, PA shadowing, work experience. OCU graduates with overall and science GPA >= 3.50 are guaranteed an interview.

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

Oklahoma City University Program Mission Statement

To prepare physician assistants who are competent in the art and science of medicine so that they may improve lives in the communities they serve.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
Campus Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Degrees Offered: Masters
Class Start Month: January
Class Duration: 28 months
Class Capacity: 36 students
Seat Deposit: $500
International Students: Not Accepted
TOEFL: Required

TUITION

Resident tuition: $91,540
Nonresident tuition: $90,874

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: 94%
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 95%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Caspa Participant: Yes
Application Deadline: August
Multiple Start Dates: January, May and June — January start: apply by August 1, 2026; May start: apply by September 1, 2026; June start: apply by October 1, 2026; a second January cohort closes November 1, 2026. Each cohort has its own CASPA deadline; confirm with the program.
Program Delivery: Hybrid — online/distance coursework combined with required on-campus or in-person components. Confirm the exact in-person requirements with the program.
Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Completed
Fee: Nil

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: 3.0
Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.8
Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): Recommended

SHADOWING

PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

GRE Not Required

CASPer

CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT

PA-CAT Not Required
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