Faulkner University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Career-changer friendly: At 200 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.

• Higher cost: In-state tuition of $118,120 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.

• Accreditation status: Probation: ARC-PA currently lists this program as Accreditation-Probation. Programs do come off probation, and students generally remain eligible to sit for the PANCE, but you should read the ARC-PA action report and ask the program directly before depositing.

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

At a glance

• Location: Alabama

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 28 months

• Class size: 35 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: December

• In-state tuition: $118,120

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 200 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

• Accreditation status: Probation

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $75)

• Letters of recommendation: 3: PA OR Physician (MD/DO) OR FNP

• Patient care experience: 200 hours minimum

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• General Biology with Lab, 7-8 credit hours

• Microbiology with Lab, 4 credit hours

• Human Anatomy with Lab, 8 credit hours

• General Chemistry with Lab, 8 credit hours

• Statistics, 3 credit hours

• Psychology, 3 credit hours

• Medical Terminology, 1 credit hour

Recommended: Prerequisite science courses are recommended to be in-person/on-ground.

Cost

• In-state tuition: $118,120

• Supplemental application fee: $75

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Faulkner University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 334.386.7152

• Address: 5345 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, AL 36109

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