Mercy University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $117,000 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.

Mercy University 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: June

• Application deadline: October

• In-state tuition: $117,000

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3.2

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 1

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 1 — PA OR Physician (MD/DO) OR Supervisor

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: doesn't specify

Prerequisites

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: $117,000

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• Program website: Mercy University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (718) 678-8844

• Address: 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

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