Ashland University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Career-changer friendly — At 120 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.

• Small cohort — A class of 24 is well below the national median of 40. Expect more faculty contact and a tighter class culture — and fewer seats to compete for.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

• 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.

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

At a glance

• Location: Ohio

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 24 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: April

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $97,220

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 120 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 92%

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: Yes

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — PA

• Patient care experience: 120 hours minimum

• Interview format: IN PERSON Multiple Mini Interview (MMI); Scenario Room

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: A

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy - 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

• Biology (general) - 4 Credit(s)

• Biochemistry - 3 Credit(s)

• Microbiology - 4 Credit(s)

• Chemistry (general) - 4 Credit(s)

• Organic Chemistry - 4 Credit(s)

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

• Medical Terminology - 1 Credit(s)

• Statistics - 3 Credit(s)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $97,220

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Ashland University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 419-521-6854

• Address: 401 College Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805

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