California State University - San Bernadino PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA: The average accepted overall GPA (3.6) 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 3.6, a gap of 0.60. 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 $144,521 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.

• Newer program: This program holds developing 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.

California State University - San Bernadino is located in California. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: California

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 40 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: December

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $144,521

• Average overall GPA: 3.6

• Average science GPA: 3.5

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 2,000 hours

• Accreditation status: Developing

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): No

• Supplemental application: No

• Patient care experience: 2,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: No info available yet

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

Required coursework

• Microbiology (minimum of 3 semester hours/units or 4 quarter hours/units)

• Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab (minimum of 8 semester hours/units or 10 quarter hours/units)

• Additional Biological Science (minimum of 3 semester hours/units or 4 quarter hours/units)

• Chemistry with lab (minimum of 4 semester hours/units or 5 quarter hours/units)

• Additional Chemistry (minimum of 3 semester hours/units or 4 quarter hours/units)

• Statistics (minimum of 3 semester hours/units or 4 quarter hours/units)

Recommended: Psychology Spanish

Cost

• In-state tuition: $144,521

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• Program website: California State University - San Bernadino

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 909-537-5000

• Address: 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407

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