Dominican University of California PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $130,265 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• 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.

• Stricter prerequisite grades — A minimum of B- in prerequisites is tougher than the typical C. Recheck your transcript before you invest in the application.

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

At a glance

• Location: California

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 28 months

• Class size: 40 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $130,265

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: Yes

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — From previous instructors or employers. Recommendations from clinicians are given more value.

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: B-

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years for Human Anatomy and Human Physiology with lab; 10 years for all other prerequisite coursework

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: No

Required coursework

• Biological Sciences: 2 semesters = 8 semester units or 12 quarter units

• Chemistry: 2 semesters = 8 semester units or 12 quarter units

• Human Anatomy with lab: 1 semester = 4 semester units or 5-6 quarter units

• Human Physiology with lab: 1 semester = 4 semester units or 5-6 quarter units

• Microbiology with lab: 1 semester = 4 semester units or 5-6 quarter units

• College Algebra or higher: 1 semester = 3 semester units or 4-5 quarter units

• Statistics: 1 semester = 3 semester units or 4-5 quarter units

• General Psychology: 1 semester = 3 semester units or 4-5 quarter units

Recommended: Physics Biochemistry Organic Chemistry Spanish (ability to converse) or other second language

Cost

• In-state tuition: $130,265

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• Program website: Dominican University of California

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (415) 485-3280

• Address: 50 Acacia Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901

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