Carlow University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.56) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.

• 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.

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

At a glance

• Location: Pennsylvania

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 25 months

• Class size: 35 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: April

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $96,900

• Average overall GPA: 3.56

• Minimum overall GPA: 3.3

• Minimum science GPA: 3.3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes (minimum 140)

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — PA Professor Supervisor OR Clergy

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: On-campus interviewees will be offered a campus tour and complete an interview process by faculty and practicing PAs in a group and individual setting. Candidates will also complete a writing sample during interview process.

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Anatomy - Human or Vertebrate (3 credits)

• Anatomy - Lab (1 credit)

• Physiology - Human or Vertebrate (3 credits)

• Biochemistry (3 credits)

• General Biology (6 credits)

• General Biology - Lab (2 credits)

• Microbiology (3 credits)

• Genetics (3 credits)

• General/Inorganic Chemistry (6 credits)

• General Chemistry - Lab (2 credits)

• Organic Chemistry (6 credits)

• Organic Chemistry - Lab (2 credits)

• English Composition/Writing (3 credits)

• General Psychology (3 credits)

• Statistics (3 credits)

• Medical Terminology (may complete online for certification)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $96,900

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: Carlow University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 412-578-6059

• Address: 3333 Fifth Avenue, MPAS Program Office of Graduate Admissions, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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