Gardner-Webb University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Experience-heavy — A 1,000-hour patient care minimum is at or above the national 75th percentile. Plan on a year or more of full-time work before you apply.

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

Gardner-Webb University is located in North Carolina. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: North Carolina

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 28 months

• Class size: 36 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: September

• In-state tuition: $93,492

• Minimum overall GPA: 3.2

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 91%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $100)

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

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: In person

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: B-

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: No

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) I and II with labs OR Human Anatomy with lab and Human Physiology with lab — 2 semesters or equivalent

• Microbiology with lab — 1 semester or equivalent

• Additional Biology — 1 semester or equivalent

• Organic Chemistry with lab — 1 semester or equivalent

• Additional Chemistry with lab — 1 semester or equivalent

• Statistics — 1 course

• Psychology — 1 course

• Medical Terminology — 1 course

Recommended: Genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, embryology, histology, or immunology for Additional Biology; Analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, or general chemistry II for Additional Chemistry with lab. Students are encouraged to have taken Anatomy and Physiology within the last two years.

Cost

• In-state tuition: $93,492

• Supplemental application fee: $100

• Seat deposit: $1,500

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• Program website: Gardner-Webb University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (704) 406-4000

• Address: 110 South Main Street, P.O. Box 997, Boiling Springs, NC 28017

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