Hawaii Pacific 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.

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $148,359 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• Newer program — This program holds provisional accreditation, which is normal for a program that has not yet graduated its first classes. Expect a smaller alumni network and fewer years of PANCE data.

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

At a glance

• Location: Hawaii

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: August

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $148,359

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 2

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: Yes

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 2 — At least one recommendation should come from a health care experience supervisor knowledgeable of the applicant's performance in the clinical setting. At least one recommendation should come from a collegiate academic reference able to speak of the applicant's scholastic aptitude.

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Biology (general or human) with lab OR One semester of general or human biology with lab AND one semester of additional biology coursework with lab (cell biology, histology, molecular biology, pharmacology, embryology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience) — 8 semester hours

• Human anatomy with lab — 4 semester hours

• Human physiology with lab — 4 semester hours

• Microbiology with lab — 4 semester hours

• General chemistry with lab — 8 semester hours

• Organic chemistry — 3 semester hours

• Biochemistry — 3 semester hours

• Psychology — 3 semester hours

• Statistics — 3 semester hours

Cost

• In-state tuition: $148,359

• Seat deposit: $800

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• Program website: Hawaii Pacific University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: +1 808 544-0200

• Address: 1 Aloha Tower Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813

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