Brenau University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.51) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 2.75, but the average accepted is 3.51 — a gap of 0.76. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

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

• Ask about board prep — The reported first-time PANCE pass rate is 87%. That is below the national average — a fair question to ask on interview day is what remediation and board prep look like.

• 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.

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

At a glance

• Location: Georgia

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 28 months

• Class size: 33 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $105,994

• Average overall GPA: 3.51

• Average science GPA: 3.44

• Minimum overall GPA: 2.75

• Minimum science GPA: 2.75

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 87%

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Professor OR Supervisor PA OR Physician (MD/DO) Healthcare Professional

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: Virtual interviews will be conducted between June and September. Due to the nature of our admissions process, no alternate interview dates will be offered

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years for science only

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

Required coursework

• College Algebra or higher – 3 semester hours

• Statistics – 3 semester hours

• General Psychology or higher – 3 semester hours

• Biology I + Lab – 4 semester hours

• Biology II + Lab – 4 semester hours

• General Inorganic Chemistry I (4 hours) & II (4 hours) including labs – 8 semester hours

• Organic Chemistry I + Lab – 4 semester hours

• Microbiology including laboratory – 4 semester hours

• Genetics – 3 semester hours

• Human Anatomy & Human Physiology or combined A&P I & II courses with labs – 8 semester hours

Recommended: General Physics I Biochemistry Abnormal Psychology Medical Terminology

Cost

• In-state tuition: $105,994

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• Program website: Brenau University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 770-534-6100

• Address: 500 Washington Street SE, Gainesville, GA 30501

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