Frostburg State University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• 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.

• Small cohort: A class of 25 is well below the national median of 40. Expect more faculty contact and a tighter class culture, and fewer seats to compete for.

• Lower cost: In-state tuition of $77,104 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• Residency matters: Out-of-state tuition ($103,102) runs 34% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

• 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.

• 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.

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

At a glance

• Location: Maryland

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 25 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: November

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $77,104

• Out-of-state tuition: $103,102

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 2

• Accreditation status: Probation

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $45)

• Shadowing: Yes

• Letters of recommendation: 2, 1 from a Physician Assistant and 1 from a supervisor

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI); Group interaction; Writing sample

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years for most courses; 5 years for Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology, unless waiver eligible

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Anatomy and Physiology I and II with lab (8 credits) (must be completed within 5 years of application, unless waiver eligible)

• Microbiology (3-4 credits) (must be completed within 5 years of application, unless waiver eligible)

• Medical Terminology (1-3 credits, course must be a graded course. P/F grade will not be accepted)

• Chemistry with lab (4 credits) may be completed as AP courses in high school with credit reported on the CASPA electronic transcript

• Organic Chemistry with lab (4 credits) or Biochemistry with lab (4 credits) (better choice)

• Abnormal Psychology or Developmental Psychology (3 credits)

• Statistics - may be completed as AP courses in high school with with credit reported on the CASPA electronic transcript

Recommended: Genetics

Cost

• In-state tuition: $77,104

• Out-of-state tuition: $103,102

• Supplemental application fee: $45

• Seat deposit: $1,500

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• Program website: Frostburg State University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 301-687-7053

• Address: 101 BRADDOCK ROAD, FROSTBURG, MD 21532-2303

Program information last verified June 17, 2026. Requirements change, always confirm directly with the program before applying.