Marshall B. Ketchum University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.55) 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 3, but the average accepted is 3.55 — a gap of 0.55. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Experience-heavy — A 2,000-hour patient care minimum is at or above the national 75th percentile. Plan on a year or more of full-time work before you apply.

• Lower cost — In-state tuition of $55,640 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• 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 100% is above the national average.

Marshall B. Ketchum University is located in California. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: California

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 40 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $55,640

• Average overall GPA: 3.55

• Average science GPA: 3.49

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 2,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $50)

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Healthcare Professional

• Patient care experience: 2,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: On-campus

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years for Human Anatomy and Human Physiology

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Microbiology with lab

• Human Anatomy with lab (must be taken in the last seven years)

• Human Physiology with lab (must be taken in the last seven years)

• Other Biological Science

• Genetics

• Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry

• Statistics

• General Psychology

Cost

• In-state tuition: $55,640

• Supplemental application fee: $50

• Seat deposit: $1,500

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• Program website: Marshall B. Ketchum University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 714-992-7808

• Address: 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92831-1615

Program information last verified June 19, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.