Mercyhurst University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Career-changer friendly: At 200 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.

• No extra standardized testing: No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required, one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• 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. Older science coursework may need to be retaken.

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

At a glance

• Location: Pennsylvania

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 30 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: December

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $110,000

• Minimum overall GPA: 3.2

• Minimum science GPA: 3.2

• Minimum PCE hours: 200 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

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Patient care experience: 200 hours minimum

• Interview format: doesn't specify

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 5 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

Required coursework

• Chemistry with labs (8 credits – 6 course, 2 labs)

• Organic Chemistry with labs (4 credits – 3 course, 1 lab)

• Biology with labs (8 credits – 6 course, 2 labs)

• Anatomy with lab (4 credits – 3 course, 1 lab)

• Physiology (3 credits)

• Microbiology with lab (4 credits – 3 course, 1 lab)

• Genetics (3 credits)

• Statistics (3 credits)

• Psychology (3 credits)

• Medical Terminology (1 credit)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $110,000

• Seat deposit: $1,200

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• Program website: Mercyhurst University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 814-824-2000

• Address: 501 East 38th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania 16546

Program information last verified June 22, 2026. Requirements change, always confirm directly with the program before applying.