Canisius University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

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

• Ask about board prep: The reported first-time PANCE pass rate is 74%. 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.

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

At a glance

• Location: New York

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 30 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $110,080

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 74%

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• Supplemental application: Yes

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3: Healthcare Professional

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: Program does not meet with applicants or review materials outside the formal CASPA process.

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

Required coursework

• Anatomy – Minimum 4 credit hours (in-person lab is required)

• Physiology – Minimum 3 credit hours (lab is preferred, but not required)

• General Chemistry I & II - Min 8 credit hours (lab is required)

• Organic Chemistry - Min 4 credit hours (lab is required)

• Biochemistry - Min 3 credit hours (lab preferred)

• Microbiology - Min 4 credit hours (lab is required)

• Any Psychology or Sociology course - Min 3 credit hours

• Statistics - Min 3 credit hours

• Medical Terminology – Minimum 1 credit hour (certificates not accepted)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $110,080

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• Program website: Canisius University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 716-888-8550

• Address: 2001 Main Street BA 202 Buffalo, NY 14208

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