Chamberlain University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Career-changer friendly — At 300 required patient care hours, this is one of the lower bars in the country — worth a look if you are switching fields and building hours while you apply.

• Faster to practice — At 24 months, this program is shorter than most. That means less tuition and earlier income, but a denser schedule with little slack.

• 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.

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

At a glance

• Location: Illinois

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 50 students

• Start month: September

• Application deadline: April

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $103,869

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 300 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 2

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): No

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $60)

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 2 — Professor Supervisor Healthcare Professional OR PA OR NP or Physician (MD/DO)

• Patient care experience: 300 hours minimum

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Biology (choose one) 3 credits

• General Biology – with lab

• Genetics – with lab

• Cell Biology – with lab

• Molecular Biology – with lab

• Immunology – with lab

• Anatomy & Physiology (choose one) (8 credits)

• Human Anatomy and Physiology

• Human Anatomy - with lab and

• Human Physiology – lab optional

• Microbiology (3 credits)

• Microbiology – with lab

• Chemistry (choose one) (3 credits)

• Biochemistry – lab preferred

• Organic Chemistry I – with lab

• Statistics (choose one) (3 credits)

• Statistics

• Biostatistics

• Psychology (choose one) (3 credits)

• General Psychology

• Developmental Psychology

Cost

• In-state tuition: $103,869

• Supplemental application fee: $60

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Chamberlain University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Phone: 888-707-7063

• Address: 2718 West Roscoe Street, Chicago, IL 60618

Program information last verified June 12, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.