Ithaca College PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats
Who This Program May Be A Good Fit For
Higher cost: In-state tuition of $120,800 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.
Ask about board prep: The reported first-time PANCE pass rate is 89%. That is below the national average, a fair question to ask on interview day is what remediation and board prep look like.
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.
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Program Details
Ithaca College is located in New York. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.
At a glance
Location: New York
Institution type: Private
Program length: 27 months
Class size: 50 students
Start month: August
Application deadline: October
Rolling admissions: No
In-state tuition: $120,800
Minimum overall GPA: 3
Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours
Letters of recommendation: 3
First-time PANCE pass rate: 89%
Accreditation status: Provisional
Admission requirements
GRE: No
PA-CAT: No
CASPer: No
TOEFL (international applicants): Yes
Supplemental application: No
Letters of recommendation: 3: Physician (MD/DO) OR PA OR FMP OR Professor OR Supervisor
Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum
Interview format: Interviews will be conducted via Zoom in Fall. Interviews will consist of: * Two interviewers. * Applicants will be interviewed by the program director, principal faculty, instructional faculty, clinical preceptors, organization representatives, PA employers, PAs, MDs, DOs and alumni. * Program Informational Session
Prerequisites
AP or CLEP credit accepted: No
Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes
Online coursework accepted: Yes
Required coursework
Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab
Microbiology with Lab
Organic Chemistry I with Lab
Biochemistry
Genetics
Statistics
Psychology
Writing Intensive/English Composition
Recommended: Medical Terminology
Cost
In-state tuition: $120,800
Seat deposit: $500
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Listen: inside the Ithaca College PA program
We have talked with people connected to this program on The Pre-PA Club podcast. Press play to hear it directly from them.
Episode show notes & key takeaways
Another program director, and this one was building a PA program from scratch.
Susan Salahshor is the program director for the PA program at Ithaca College, which was brand new when we recorded. I always want to know what it looks like from the inside when a program is being designed, because those decisions determine what kind of PA you become.
The part worth your attention is holistic admissions. Ithaca is one of the programs that means it. That doesn't mean grades stop mattering, it means your experience, your background, and who you actually are get weighed alongside the numbers. If you have a stat that worries you, this is the kind of program philosophy you should be looking for.
Susan also talks about mentorship and advocacy, which are two things this profession needs more of.
What we cover
- What goes into launching a brand new PA program
- How holistic admissions works in practice
- What Ithaca is looking for in applicants
- The program's focus on diversity and inclusion
- Why mentorship matters at every stage of this career
- Susan's advice for applicants who don't fit the standard mold
Resources
Episode: Ithaca College PA Program Director - Susan Salahshor · Follow The Pre-PA Club on Apple Podcasts or Spotify · Browse all episodes
Program Contact
Program website: Ithaca College
Admissions page: Admissions information
Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (607) 274-7007
Address: 953 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Program information last verified June 17, 2026. Requirements change, always confirm directly with the program before applying.
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