Howard University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Small cohort — A class of 20 is well below the national median of 40. Expect more faculty contact and a tighter class culture — and fewer seats to compete for.

• 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.

Howard University is located in District of Columbia. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: District of Columbia

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 20 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: January

• In-state tuition: $92,475

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 800 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — One letter of recommendation must be from a practicing healthcare provider or academic professor or employer/supervisor

• Patient care experience: 800 hours minimum

• Interview format: Panel; Group

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

Required coursework

• General Biology I with lab

• General Biology II with lab

• General Chemistry I with lab

• General Chemistry II with lab

• Organic Chemistry with lab or Biochemistry with lab

• Microbiology with lab

• Statistics

• Psychology

• Social Sciences (Sociology/Anthropology/African American Studies/Communication/Philosophy)

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab

• Human Anatomy and Physiology II with lab

• Medical Terminology

Cost

• In-state tuition: $92,475

• Seat deposit: $1,000

Want to compare your stats to this program? Pre-PA Bestie is a free, always-updated PA program database where you can save schools and see how your numbers line up. Check out Pre-PA Bestie.

• Program website: Howard University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (202)381-8808

• Address: 801 N. Capitol St. NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

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