Drexel University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.74) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.74 — a gap of 0.74. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• 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.

Drexel 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: 27 months

• Class size: 88 students

• Start month: September

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $103,292

• Average overall GPA: 3.74

• Average science GPA: 3.66

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 2

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 91%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 2 — Preferred references are from individuals who have been in a supervisory capacity over the applicant or academic instructors who have personal knowledge of the applicant

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: Traditional

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: B-

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years of matriculation, but applicants are very strongly encouraged to complete Human Anatomy and Physiology within 3-5 years of application

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Psychology: One course; general, introduction to, developmental, or abnormal accepted.

• Human Anatomy and Physiology: Complete study of the anatomy and physiology of all the major human bodily systems. Typically requires either two semester-long or three quarter-long courses with laboratory components, or Human Anatomy with lab and Human Physiology (with or without lab).

• Biology: Two courses with labs; acceptable options include 100 level introductory sequence (general biology 1 and 2, introduction to biology 1 and 2, principles of biology 1 and 2, biological principles 1 and 2), cell, molecular, evolutionary, organismal, or developmental biology.

• Microbiology: One course, preferably with lab; general, introduction to, or medical accepted.

• Genetics: One course; general, human, or medical accepted.

• Chemistry: One course with lab; general, organic or biochemistry accepted.

• Medical Terminology: Course dedicated to medical terminology.

Recommended: Abnormal psychology Biochemistry Critical thinking Death and dying Developmental psychology Embryology Ethics/Ethics in Medicine (Health Care) and Methodology Foreign languages Introduction to Pharmacology Logic Nutrition Organic Chemistry Pathophysiology Advanced Anatomy Public Speaking/Speech Research Design Sociology Statistics

Cost

• In-state tuition: $103,292

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: Drexel University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 215.895.2000

• Address: 60 N. 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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