Monmouth University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• More forgiving on GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.5) is in the lower quarter nationally, which makes this a realistic target for applicants whose numbers are the weakest part of their file.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.5 — a gap of 0.50. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• 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.

• Longer runway — At 36 months, this is a longer program than average. Check whether the extra time buys a dual degree, a bridge/undergraduate component, or additional clinical time.

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $117,135 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 97% 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.

• Stricter prerequisite grades — A minimum of B- in prerequisites is tougher than the typical C. Recheck your transcript before you invest in the application.

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

At a glance

• Location: New Jersey

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 36 months

• Class size: 30 students

• Start month: September

• Application deadline: October

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $117,135

• Average overall GPA: 3.5

• Average science GPA: 3.5

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 200 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes (minimum 50th percentile)

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $60)

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — One letter must be from a current or former professor who has taught you in a class. One letter must be from a paid or volunteer work supervisor. One letter must be from a clinician.

• Patient care experience: 200 hours minimum

• Interview format: Traditional

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: B-

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy with lab (4 sch) and Human Physiology with lab (4 sch) or alternatively Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II, each with lab and each 4 sch;

• Chemistry I and II with lab, each 4 sch (specific to Rutgers University, 7 credits of Chem I and II with combined lab meets the admission chemistry prerequisite.);

• Biology I with lab (4 sch) or Biology II with lab (4 sch) or Cell Biology with Lab (4 sch);

• Microbiology with lab (4 sch);

• General Psychology (3 sch) or Abnormal Psychology (3 sch) or Developmental Psychology (3 sch);

• Medical Terminology (2 sch minimum): certificate courses and contact hour courses are not acceptable; course can be taken online;

• Statistics or Biostatistics (3 sch): statistics courses within social or natural science departments (e.g., psychology) are acceptable.

Cost

• In-state tuition: $117,135

• Supplemental application fee: $60

• Seat deposit: $350

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• Program website: Monmouth University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (732) 571-3400

• Address: 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch NJ 07764

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