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PROGRAM PROFILE

University of Toledo Physician Assistant Program

Toledo, Ohio · Masters

Application deadline Confirm current cycle
Tuition Resident $87,034 (estimate)Nonresident $142,047 (estimate)
Tuition + fees $104,522 / $159,535 nonresident
Current estimates for the didactic and clinical years; the academic year is not specified.
Class size 40 students
Program length 27 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Not requiredNo admission test is required.
Patient-care minimum No required minimumHealthcare experience is viewed favorably, but no numeric minimum is required.
Overall GPA minimum 3.20Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.20.
Science GPA minimum No published minimumNo GPA cutoff stated in the published policy.
PANCE pass rate 95%First-time pass rateFive-year first-time: 92%
U.S. News PA rank #135 (tie)2025 PA edition · Peer-assessed reputation
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

A 27-month Ohio PA program with a 40-student class, January or August entry timing, and no required patient-care minimum.

On campus27 months40 students

Mission & approach

To provide a comprehensive and student-centered academic and clinical education to develop competent, compassionate, and primary care oriented PAs who are capable of providing high-quality, cost effective, patient centered health care in diverse settings.

Howard L. Collier Building on the University of Toledo Health Science Campus, home of the Physician Assistant program
Howard L. Collier Building on the University of Toledo Health Science Campus, where the Physician Assistant program is located.
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What this program looks for in applicants

Overall & science GPA (3.20 min), prereq GPA, personal experiences, references, familiarity with PA profession & UToledo, communication, professionalism, problem-solving, teamwork. Special consideration: Ohio residents, UToledo grads, veterans, non-traditional (>=25), first-gen, economically disadvantaged, rural. Note: degree not licensure-eligible in WI.

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How this program interviews

Virtual

UToledo PA program interviews are conducted virtually, starting in June/July and continuing through October, with the program able to offer seats at any point during the cycle. The website does not specify whether interviews are individual, panel, or another format.

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Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRENot requiredNo admission test is required.
Patient careNo required minimumHealthcare experience is viewed favorably, but no numeric minimum is required.
Overall GPA3.20Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.20.
Science GPANo published minimumThe program does not publish a separate science-GPA minimum.
RecommendationsConfirm with programThe current exact recommendation count and required evaluator roles are not published. Check with the program.
International applicantsConditionalInternational applicants may apply subject to the published credential and institutional requirements.
English proficiencyConditionalEnglish-proficiency testing applies when required by the published international-applicant policy; confirm the current route and threshold.

Prerequisite coursework

Semester credits unless noted

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Choose one complete option in each group

Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.

  • Separate Anatomy/Physiology or qualifying combined A&P: Anatomy + Physiology OR Combined Anatomy and Physiology coursework
  • Organic Chemistry with lab or Biochemistry with lab: Organic Chemistry with lab OR Biochemistry with lab
CourseCreditsLabMin grade
Anatomy3Semester credits unless notedNot specifiedB-
Physiology3Semester credits unless notedNot specifiedB-
Combined Anatomy and Physiology coursework

Certain five-credit courses may qualify after individual program review.

6Semester credits unless notedNot specifiedB-
General/Inorganic Chemistry with lab
Course notes & alternatives

Three lecture credits plus one lab credit; separately completed lab counts as an independent course.

4Semester credits unless notedRequiredC
Organic Chemistry with lab

Three lecture credits plus one lab credit.

4Semester credits unless notedRequiredC
Biochemistry with lab

Three lecture credits plus one lab credit.

4Semester credits unless notedRequiredC
Microbiology with lab
Course notes & alternatives

Three lecture credits plus one lab credit.

4Semester credits unless notedRequiredC
Psychology2 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Any two courses taught by the Psychology department; General and Lifespan Psychology recommended.

6Semester credits unless notedNot requiredC
College-level Mathematics or Statistics3Semester credits unless notedNot requiredC
Medical Terminology
Course notes & alternatives

May also be met through an approved certificate or Pass/Credit course.

1Semester credits unless notedNot requiredC

Policies that can change your plan

All prerequisites must be within eight years of matriculation. Anatomy and Physiology require a B-; the remaining courses require a C or higher. Traditional, hybrid, and online coursework from regionally accredited U.S. institutions is accepted. Transcripted AP credit may meet Psychology and Mathematics/Statistics only. Pass/Fail is not accepted except for Medical Terminology. Separate laboratories count independently toward the pending-course limit.

When courses must be complete: Up to three outstanding prerequisite courses at application; complete all by June 15 before matriculation.

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Dates & application steps

Application deadlineConfirm current cycle

The prior-cycle deadline of 2026-09-01 has passed; the next deadline is not published.

Finish prerequisitesJun 15, 2027

Up to three pending courses must be finished by June 15 before you start. For the class starting Fall 2027; the same date applies each year.

2026–2027
THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

Know what the total includes

Published cost estimate

Current estimates for the didactic and clinical years; the academic year is not specified.
Resident tuition$87,034 projected full-program tuition
Nonresident tuition$142,047 projected full-program tuition

$82,479 Year 1 + $59,568 Year 2 · Full-program tuition. Fees and living costs are separate.

Required program fees$17,488
Tuition + required feesExcludes living and other expenses
$104,522

Tuition is $87,034 for residents and $142,047 for nonresidents. Fees total $17,488 (general $5,701, program and lab $1,470, and student services $10,317, which includes health insurance). Tuition plus fees comes to $104,522 and $159,535. Older figures of $102,786 / $158,903 and a public nonresident figure of $143,151 are outdated. Pre-matriculation costs, parking, books, equipment, living and transportation are separate.

HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

01Didactic component

Medical knowledge and skills

Sequential medical science and clinical coursework, with required interprofessional education and simulation.

02Clinical year

Core rotations and scholarly work

Eight rotations cover seven core disciplines and an elective; clinical introduction and scholarly projects accompany practice.

27-month, seven-semester full-time curriculum totaling 121 credits. Mostly in-person instruction; students provide clinical transportation.

WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Recorded average GPA3.85
Recorded science GPA3.81

Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.

OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

The program’s track record

Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

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  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 95%
  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 92%

Accreditation history

Continued
First accreditedOctober 1996
Next reviewOctober 2027
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About the U.S. News rank

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