George Fox University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• GPA-competitive — The average accepted overall GPA here (3.83) sits in the top quarter of PA programs nationally. If your GPA is below about 3.66, you will want the rest of your application — hours, letters, upward trend — to do real work.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3.3, but the average accepted is 3.83 — a gap of 0.53. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Experience-heavy — A 2,000-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.

• 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.

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $123,200 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• 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.

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

At a glance

• Location: Oregon

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 35 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $123,200

• Average overall GPA: 3.83

• Average science GPA: 3.77

• Minimum overall GPA: 3.3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 2,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 1

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Letters of recommendation: 1 — Supervisor Professor OR Advisor

• Patient care experience: 2,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: Rolling admissions - in person interview

Prerequisites

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Prereq time limit - 7 Years

• Human Anatomy - 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

• Biology (general) - 7 Credit(s), Lab Required

• Microbiology - 3 Credit(s)

• Chemistry (general) - 7 Credit(s), Lab Required

• Human Physiology - 3 Credit(s)

• Statistic - 3 Credit(s)

• Psychology - 3 Credit(s)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $123,200

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: George Fox University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 503-538-8383

• Address: Medical Sciences Building, 448 Werth Blvd., Newberg, OR 97132

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