Accelerated/Dual Degree Physician Assistant Programs
August 24, 2021
PA - Physician Assistant
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Physician Assistant PA positions are expected to grow 31% through 2029, a rate well above almost any other medical profession. Traditionally, these programs take 2-3 years to complete as a graduate student, however, accelerated dual degree programs allow students to begin their Physician’s Assistant coursework after just three years of undergraduate coursework, knocking off a full year of study.
| Institution | Interview Required? | Required GPA (to Advance) | Required GRE score (to Advance) | Length | PANCE Pass Rate (Five-Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Yes | 3.2 | Waived | 97% | |
| Arcadia University | Yes | 3.4 | 147 (quantitative) 158 (verbal) | 6 years | 100% |
| College of Saint Mary (NE) | Yes | 3 | No Minimum | 5 years | 96% |
| D'Youville College | Yes | No Minimum | Not Required | 4.5 years | 96% |
| Daeman College | Yes | 3 | Not Required | 5 years | 97% |
| DeSales University | Recommended | 3 | Not Required | 5 years | 99% |
| Drexel University | Yes | 3.5 | Not Required | 5.25 years | 97% |
| Duquesne University | Yes | 3 | Not Required | 5 years | 93% |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | 5.5 years | 94% | |||
| Gannon University | Yes | 3 | Not Required | 5 years | 95% |
| Hofstra University | Yes | 3.3 | Not Required | 5.5 years | 99% |
| Kettering College | 3.7 | 5 years | 99% | ||
| King's College | No | 3.2 | Not Required | 5 years | 98% |
| Le Moyne College | No | 3.4 | Not Required | 5 years | 96% |
| Lock Haven University | Yes | 3.2 | 300 | 5 years | 97% |
| MA College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Yes | 3 | Not Required | 6 years | 91% |
| Marquette University | Yes | 3 | Not Required | 5 years | 100% |
| Marywood University | Yes | 3.5 | Not Required | 5 years | 95% |
| New York Institute of Technology | Yes | 3.4 | Not Required | 6 years | 98% |
| Nova Southeastern University | Yes | 3.2 | 153 (quantitative) 153 (verbal) | 6 years | 98% |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | No | 3.6 | Not Required | 5 years | 94% |
| Quinnipiac University | No | 3.2 | Not Required | 6.25 years | 99.6% |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Yes | 3 | Not Required | 5 years | 95% |
| Rutgers University - New Brunswick | Yes | 3.2 | Not Required | 6 years | 98% |
| Saint Francis University | No | 3.2 | Not Required | 5 years | 98% |
| Salus University/Western New England Univ. | Yes | 3 | Not Required | 5 years | 97% |
| Seton Hall University | No | 3.5 | Not Required | 6 years | 99% |
| Seton Hill University | Yes | 3.2 | Not Required | 5 years | 93% |
| Slippery Rock University | No | 3.25 | Not Required | 5 years | 95% |
| Springfield College | No | 3 | Not Required | 6 years | 97% |
| Stockton University | No | 3.25 | Not Required | 5.25 years | 96% |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Yes | 3.25 | Not Required | 5 years | 96% |
| Union College (NE) | Yes | 3.5 | Not Required | 6 years | 96% |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Yes | 3.5 | 291 | 5 years | 95% |
| University of Evansville | Yes | 3.5 | Not Required | 6 years | 100% |
| University of the Cumberlands | Yes | 3 | Not Required | 5 years | 96% |
| University of the Sciences | Yes | 3.2 | Not Required | 5 years | New Program |
| Valparaiso University | No | 3 | Not Required | 5 years | New Program |
| Wagner College | Yes | 3.2 | Not Required | 5 years | 94% |
