Mercy College (NY) PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• 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 76%. 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.

• Recency matters — Prerequisites expire after 5 years for biochemistry, microbiology and human physiology; no expiration stated for other courses. Older science coursework may need to be retaken.

Mercy College (NY) 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: 65 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: October

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $104,040

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3.2

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 76%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $40)

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — At least one from a registered physician assistant or physician, and at least one from an academic source such as a professor

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: Traditional

Prerequisites

• Prerequisite expiration: 5 years for Biochemistry, Microbiology and Human Physiology; no expiration stated for other courses

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Biology I and II with lab

• Chemistry I and II with lab

• Statistics

• Biochemistry

• Microbiology with lab

• Human Physiology

• Advanced Human Biologic Science (300 level or higher Biology course)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $104,040

• Supplemental application fee: $40

• Seat deposit: $800

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• Program website: Mercy College (NY)

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (914) 674-7626

• Address: 1200 Waters Place, Bronx, NY 10461

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