Alvernia University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Career-changer friendly — At 200 required patient care hours, this is one of the lower bars in the country — worth a look if you are switching fields and building hours while you apply.

• Faster to practice — At 24 months, this program is shorter than most. That means less tuition and earlier income, but a denser schedule with little slack.

• Heavier testing load — This program requires GRE and CASPer. Budget the extra prep time and exam fees before your deadline.

• Newer program — This program holds provisional accreditation, which is normal for a program that has not yet graduated its first classes. Expect a smaller alumni network and fewer years of PANCE data.

Alvernia University is located in Pennsylvania. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Pennsylvania

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 27 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: April

• In-state tuition: $92,700

• Minimum overall GPA: 2.8

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 200 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: Yes

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Heatlhcare Professional Professor OR Advisor

• Patient care experience: 200 hours minimum

• Interview format: no interviews are required

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy - 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

• Biology (general) 6 Credit(s), Lab Required

• Biochemistry - 3 Credit(s)

• Microbiology - 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

• Chemistry (general) - 6 Credit(s), Lab Required

• Organic Chemistry - 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

• Human Physiology - 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

• Statistics - 3 Credit(s)

• Psychology - 3 Credit(s)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $92,700

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Alvernia University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 610-685-3253

• Address: 400 Saint Bernardine St., Reading, PA 19607

Program information last verified June 11, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.