CUNY York College PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Lower cost — In-state tuition of $36,655 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($74,385) runs 103% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

• 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.

CUNY York College 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: Public

• Program length: 28 months

• Class size: 30 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: December

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $36,655

• Out-of-state tuition: $74,385

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 94%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• Supplemental application: No (fee $75)

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Professor Employer Healthcare Professional

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C+

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years for science only

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• 1 year of General Biology W/Lab - (2) Science Prerequisites

• 1 year of General Chemistry W/Lab - (2) Science Prerequisites

• 1 semester of Biochemistry - (1) Science Prerequisite (no lab required)

• 1 year of Human Anatomy and Physiology W/Lab - (2) Science Prerequisites

• 1 semester of Microbiology- Clinical Micro Preferred - (1) Science Prerequisite (no lab required)

• 1 semester of Statistics

• 1 year of behavioral sciences (Must include 1 semester of Psychology; The other semester could be Psychology, Sociology, or Anthropology)

• One (1) semester of Organic Chemistry (may be required as a prerequisite for Biochemistry)

Recommended: Organic Chemistry

Cost

• In-state tuition: $36,655

• Out-of-state tuition: $74,385

• Supplemental application fee: $75

• Seat deposit: $250

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• Program website: CUNY York College

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 718-262-2000

• Address: 94 - 20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451

Program information last verified June 15, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.