Bryant University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.72) 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 3, but the average accepted is 3.72 — a gap of 0.72. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Experience-heavy — A 2,000-hour patient care minimum is at or above the national 75th percentile. Plan on a year or more of full-time work before you apply.

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $120,000 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 100% is above the national average.

• 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.

• Recency matters — Prerequisites expire after 5 years. Older science coursework may need to be retaken.

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

At a glance

• Location: Rhode Island

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 47 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: October

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $120,000

• Average overall GPA: 3.72

• Average science GPA: 3.63

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 2,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $75)

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Patient care experience: 2,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: On-site

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 5 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

Required coursework

• Biology for science majors with lab: 8SH

• Chemistry for science majors with lab: 8SH

• Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab: 8SH

• Microbiology: 3SH

• Organic Chemistry with lab (4 SH) or Biochemistry (3 SH)

• Psychology: 3SH

• Statistics: 3SH

Cost

• In-state tuition: $120,000

• Supplemental application fee: $75

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• Program website: Bryant University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 401-232-6000

• Address: Smithfield, Rhode Island

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