Grand Valley State University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Heavier testing load — This program requires GRE and CASPer. Budget the extra prep time and exam fees before your deadline.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 98% is above the national average.

• Recency matters — Prerequisites expire after 5 years for most prerequisites; organic chemistry has no specific expiration mentioned. Older science coursework may need to be retaken.

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

At a glance

• Location: Michigan

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 28 months

• Class size: 48 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $93,081

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 2

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: Yes

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $30)

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 2 — One recommendation rubric must be completed by a health care professional. The other recommendation rubric may be completed by either a second health care professional or a university faculty member.

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: Regular - Traditional and Group interviews

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 5 years for most prerequisites; Organic Chemistry has no specific expiration mentioned

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy

• Human Physiology

• Microbiology

• Organic Chemistry

• Biochemistry

Recommended: Immunology, Medical Ethics, Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, Nutrition, and Cadaver lab

Cost

• In-state tuition: $93,081

• Supplemental application fee: $30

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• Program website: Grand Valley State University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 616-331-5900

• Address: Grand Rapids Health Campus, Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, 301 Michigan Street NE, 200 CHS, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503; Traverse City Campus, James Beckett Building (JB), 1890 College Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49686

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