GPA-competitive: The average accepted overall GPA here (3.87) 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 3.2, but the average accepted is 3.87, a gap of 0.67. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.
Lower cost: In-state tuition of $67,034 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.
Residency matters: Out-of-state tuition ($97,863) runs 46% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.
No extra standardized testing: No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required, one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.
Strong PANCE outcomes: A first-time PANCE pass rate of 98% is above the national average.
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Indiana University School of Health & Human Sciences Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program (IUPUI) is located in Indiana. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.
At a glance
Location: Indiana
Institution type: Public
Program length: 27 months
Class size: 44 students
Start month: June
Application deadline: July
Rolling admissions: No
In-state tuition: $67,034
Out-of-state tuition: $97,863
Average overall GPA: 3.87
Average science GPA: 3.83
Minimum overall GPA: 3.2
Minimum science GPA: 3.2
Letters of recommendation: 2
First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%
Accreditation status: Continued
Admission requirements
GRE: No
PA-CAT: No
CASPer: No
TOEFL (international applicants): Yes
Supplemental application: Yes (fee $70)
Shadowing: No
Letters of recommendation: 2, 2; no restrictions
Interview format: By invitation only and conducted in the fall.
Prerequisites
Minimum prerequisite grade: C
Prerequisite expiration: No expiration
In-progress prerequisites accepted: No
Online coursework accepted: Yes
Required coursework
Statistics/Biostatistics (must include descriptive and inferential): STAT 30100
Human Anatomy (with lab): BIOL-N 261
Human Physiology (lab recommended): BIOL-N 217
General Chemistry I (with lab): CHEM-C 105 & CHEM-C 125
General Chemistry II (with lab): CHEM-C 106 & CHEM-C 126
General Biology I (with lab; no plant-based courses): BIOL-K 101
Microbiology (with lab): BIOL-K 356 & BIOL-K 357
Upper-level human biology (lab recommended; must be genetics and molecular biology; cell biology; immunology; or basic principles of plant and animal genetics): BIOL-K 322 & 323, BIOL-K 324, BIOL-K 338 & 339, OR BIOL-N 322
Organic Chemistry I (with lab): CHEM-C 341
Introductory Psychology: PSY-B 110
Medical Terminology: HIM-M 330
Cost
In-state tuition: $67,034
Out-of-state tuition: $97,863
Supplemental application fee: $70
Seat deposit: $750
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Program website: Indiana University School of Health & Human Sciences Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program (IUPUI)
Admissions page: Admissions information
Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (317)278-9552
Address: 1140 W. Michigan Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-5119
Program information last verified June 17, 2026. Requirements change, always confirm directly with the program before applying.
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