Northern Arizona University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• More forgiving on GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3) is in the lower quarter nationally, which makes this a realistic target for applicants whose numbers are the weakest part of their file.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($118,764) runs 42% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

• 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.

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

At a glance

• Location: Arizona

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 60 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $83,780

• Out-of-state tuition: $118,764

• Average overall GPA: 3

• Average science GPA: 3

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 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

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $65)

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Healthcare professionals applicants have shadowed or worked with, employers/supervisors, and professors are preferred. Letters from friends and family are discouraged.

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: Virtual

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: No expiration, but applicants should ensure that at least 9 credits of science coursework are taken in the last 5 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• General Chemistry I (with lab)

• General Chemistry II (with lab)

• Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry

• General Biology (lecture)

• Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab)

• Anatomy & Physiology II (with lab)

• Microbiology (with lab)

• Statistics

• Additional Sciences (12 credit hours)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $83,780

• Out-of-state tuition: $118,764

• Supplemental application fee: $65

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• Program website: Northern Arizona University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (602) 298-4015

• Address: Phoenix Bioscience Campus, downtown Phoenix, between 5th and 7th Streets and Van Buren Street

Program information last verified June 23, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.