Daemen University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• More forgiving on GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.5) is in the lower quarter nationally, which makes this a realistic target for applicants whose numbers are the weakest part of their file.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.5 — a gap of 0.50. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Career-changer friendly — At 120 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.

• Longer runway — At 36 months, this is a longer program than average. Check whether the extra time buys a dual degree, a bridge/undergraduate component, or additional clinical time.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 100% is above the national average.

• 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.

• Recency matters — Prerequisites expire after 5 years. Older science coursework may need to be retaken.

Daemen 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: 36 months

• Class size: 55 students

• Start month: September

• Application deadline: January

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $111,488

• Average overall GPA: 3.5

• Average science GPA: 3.4

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 120 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Patient care experience: 120 hours minimum

• Interview format: Traditional

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 5 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: No

Required coursework

• 4 credits of 300 level Anatomy with lab

• 4 credits of 300 level Physiology with lab

• 4 credits of 300 level Microbiology with lab

• 4 credits of 300 level Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry with lab

• 8 credits of Biology with lab (e.g. Zoology, Botany, General Biology I and II, A & P I and II)

• 8 credits of General Chemistry with lab

• 3 credits of Calculus

• 9 credits of Psychology and/or Sociology (any combination at any college level for a total of nine credits)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $111,488

• Seat deposit: $1,500

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• Program website: Daemen University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: +1 (800) 462-7652

• Address: 4380 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226

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