Lincoln Memorial University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA: The average accepted overall GPA (3.61) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.

• The minimum is not the target: The stated minimum GPA is 2.8, but the average accepted is 3.61, a gap of 0.81. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Career-changer friendly: At 150 required patient care hours, this is one of the lower bars in the country, worth a look if you are switching fields and building hours while you apply.

• Longer runway: At 54 months, this is a longer program than average. Check whether the extra time buys a dual degree, a bridge/undergraduate component, or additional clinical time.

• Large cohort: A class of 100 is among the biggest in the country. More seats improves your odds, and the alumni network is larger, but you will need to be proactive about mentorship.

• Ask about board prep: The reported first-time PANCE pass rate is 90%. That is below the national average, a fair question to ask on interview day is what remediation and board prep look like.

• Apply early: Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

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

At a glance

• Location: Tennessee

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 54 months

• Class size: 100 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: January

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $107,976

• Out-of-state tuition: $110,968

• Average overall GPA: 3.61

• Average science GPA: 3.51

• Minimum overall GPA: 2.8

• Minimum science GPA: 2.8

• Minimum PCE hours: 150 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 90%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes (minimum 50th percentile in verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and/or analytical writing considered more competitive)

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3: At least one evaluation letter must be from a PA, MD, DO, DPM, or NP

• Patient care experience: 150 hours minimum

• Interview format: Panel

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 8 years for Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Biology - 7 credit hours (two separate Biology courses; both General Biology and upper-level Biology courses acceptable; lab for at least one recommended)

• Microbiology - 3 credit hours (lab not required)

• General Chemistry I - 4 credit hours (any combination of inorganic, organic, or biochemistry; lab recommended)

• General Chemistry II - 3 credit hours (any combination of inorganic, organic, or biochemistry; lab not required)

• Organic Chemistry - 3 credit hours (biochemistry acceptable; lab not required)

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I - 4 credit hours (Human Anatomy also acceptable; lab recommended; must focus on human body and cover all organ systems; must be completed within 8 years of application)

• Human Anatomy and Physiology II - 3 credit hours (Human Physiology also acceptable; lab recommended; must focus on human body and cover all organ systems; must be completed within 8 years of application)

• General Psychology - 3 credit hours (psychology course of choice acceptable)

• Statistics - 3 credit hours (should cover descriptive and inferential statistics)

• English Composition - 3 credit hours (other writing-intensive courses acceptable)

• Medical Terminology - 1 credit hour (should cover all organ systems; certificates not accepted)

Recommended: Lab for at least one of the biology courses; Lab is recommended for General Chemistry I; Lab is recommended for Human Anatomy and Physiology I; Lab is recommended for Human Anatomy and Physiology II

Cost

• In-state tuition: $107,976

• Out-of-state tuition: $110,968

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: Lincoln Memorial University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 423-869-3611

• Address: 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway, Harrogate, TN 37752

Program information last verified July 7, 2026. Requirements change, always confirm directly with the program before applying.