MCPHS University - Boston PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.56) 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 3.56 — a gap of 0.56. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Career-changer friendly — At 250 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.

• 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.

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $122,580 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.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 98% is above the national average.

• 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.

MCPHS University - Boston is located in Massachusetts. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Massachusetts

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 55 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: January

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $122,580

• Out-of-state tuition: $130,000

• Average overall GPA: 3.56

• Average science GPA: 3.5

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3.2

• Minimum PCE hours: 250 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — A recommendation from a healthcare professional is strongly encouraged

• Patient care experience: 250 hours minimum

• Interview format: Doesn't specify

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years for math and science courses

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Anatomy & Physiology I & II with lab (8 credits)

• Microbiology with lab (4 credits)

• General Chemistry I with lab (4 credits)

• Organic Chemistry I with lab (4 credits)

• Biochemistry (3 credits)

• Psychology (3 credits)

• Statistics (3 credits) (Acceptable substitutions include basic statistics, biostatistics, psychological statistics, economic statistics)

Recommended: Physician Assistant shadowing experience; leadership experience; research experience; volunteer experience

Cost

• In-state tuition: $122,580

• Out-of-state tuition: $130,000

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• Program website: MCPHS University - Boston

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 508.373.5679

• Address: 179 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115

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