Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Faster to practice — At 24 months, this program is shorter than most. That means less tuition and earlier income, but a denser schedule with little slack.

• Small cohort — A class of 1 is well below the national median of 40. Expect more faculty contact and a tighter class culture — and fewer seats to compete for.

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $127,518 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.

Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences is located in Minnesota. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Minnesota

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 1 students

• Start month: July

• Application deadline: August

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $127,518

• Minimum overall GPA: 3.5

• Minimum science GPA: 3.5

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes

• Shadowing: Yes

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — One recommendation that reflects your academic potential (from a professor or instructor); One recommendation that reflects your health care commitment (from someone familiar with your personal and professional character dedicated to health care); One recommendation that reflects your familiarity with the PA role (from a PA if possible, or another health professional who knows you well)

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: Virtual interviews

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years for science only

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Anatomy (1 course with lab)

• Physiology (1 course with lab)

• Biology or zoology (2 courses, at least 1 with lab)

• Microbiology (1 course with lab)

• Chemistry (general/inorganic) (1 course with lab)

• Organic chemistry (1 course with lab)

• Biochemistry (1 course)

• Additional chemistry (1-2 courses)

• Statistics or biostatistics (1 course)

• Developmental psychology (1 course)

• Abnormal psychology (1 course)

• English composition I or writing intensive course (1 course)

• English composition II or writing intensive course (1 course)

• Medical Terminology (1 course)

Recommended: Genetics (1 course) Ethics (1 course) Additional upper division physiological sciences (cell biology, endocrinology, immunology, virology, etc.) (1 course) Scientific inquiry or research course (1 course)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $127,518

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• Program website: Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 507-422-6361

• Address: 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905

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