DeSales University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• GPA-competitive — The average accepted overall GPA here (3.78) sits in the top quarter of PA programs nationally. If your GPA is below about 3.66, you will want the rest of your application — hours, letters, upward trend — to do real work.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.78 — a gap of 0.78. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• 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.

• Heavier testing load — This program requires GRE and PA-CAT. Budget the extra prep time and exam fees before your deadline.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 98% 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.

DeSales 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: 24 months

• Class size: 80 students

• Start month: September

• Application deadline: December

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $90,900

• Average overall GPA: 3.78

• Average science GPA: 3.74

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 5

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: Yes

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Letters of recommendation: 5

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

Prerequisites

Required coursework

• English Composition I

• English Composition II

• Psychology

• Statistics

• General biology

• General (Inorganic) Chemistry

• Organic Chemistry

• Microbiology

• Human Anatomy & Physiology I

• Human Anatomy & Physiology II

Cost

• In-state tuition: $90,900

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• Program website: DeSales University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 610-282-1100 x1415

• Address: Gambet Center, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034

Program information last verified June 16, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.