Milligan University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.68) 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 3.68 — a gap of 0.68. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Career-changer friendly — At 300 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.

• Small cohort — A class of 12 is well below the national median of 40. Expect more faculty contact and a tighter class culture — and fewer seats to compete for.

• 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.

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

At a glance

• Location: Tennessee

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 28 months

• Class size: 12 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $106,165

• Out-of-state tuition: $97,200

• Average overall GPA: 3.68

• Average science GPA: 3.69

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 300 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 93%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes (minimum 289)

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Three completed reference forms from persons who have adequate knowledge of the applicant's Christian commitment, character, and professional qualities of potential for success as a graduate student. At least one reference must be from someone with/for whom the applicant has worked/volunteered in a health care setting.

• Patient care experience: 300 hours minimum

• Interview format: Face-to-face on-site

Prerequisites

• Online coursework accepted: No

Required coursework

• General Biology – 4 semester hours

• Anatomy & Physiology – 8 semester hours

• Microbiology – 4 semester hours

• General Chemistry – 8 semester hours

• Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry – minimum 3 semester hours, lab not required

• Statistics – 3 semester hours

• Intro to Psychology, Intro to Sociology, OR Intro to Anthropology – 3 semester hours

• Developmental Psychology OR Lifespan Psychology – 3 semester hours

• Writing/English Composition – 6 semester hours

• Public Speaking – 3 semester hours

• Medical Terminology – 1 semester hour

Cost

• In-state tuition: $106,165

• Out-of-state tuition: $97,200

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Milligan University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 423.461.1559

• Address: 1 Blowers Boulevard | PO Box 500, Milligan, Tennessee 37682

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