Ohio Dominican University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

Who This Program May Be A Good Fit For

  • 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.

  • Career-changer friendly: At 250 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.

  • Strong PANCE outcomes: A first-time PANCE pass rate of 97% is above the national average.

  • Recency matters: Prerequisites expire after 5 years. Older science coursework may need to be retaken.

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Program Details

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

At a glance

  • Location: Ohio

  • Institution type: Private

  • Program length: 27 months

  • Class size: 50 students

  • Start month: August

  • Application deadline: October

  • In-state tuition: $99,931

  • Average overall GPA: 3

  • Average science GPA: 3

  • Minimum overall GPA: 3

  • Minimum science GPA: 3

  • Minimum PCE hours: 250 hours

  • Letters of recommendation: 2

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

  • Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

  • GRE: Yes

  • TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

  • Supplemental application: No

  • Shadowing: No

  • Letters of recommendation: 2: It is recommended one letter be from PA/clinician working in healthcare and the other from an academic mentors/professor

  • Patient care experience: 250 hours minimum

  • Interview format: Traditional

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite expiration: 5 years

  • AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

  • Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

  • Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

  • Inorganic/Gen Chem with lab (4); Organic chem with lab (3); biochemistry (3); human anatomy and lab (3); human physiology and lab (3); microbiology with lab (3); general biology (6); introduction to psychology (3); college algebra or higher mathematics (3); statistics (3); humanities (12)

Recommended: Abnormal Psychology Lifespan Psychology Developmental Psychology Genetics Pathophysiology Immunology Cell Biology Molecular Biology

Cost

  • In-state tuition: $99,931

  • Seat deposit: $1,500

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

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