Ohio Dominican 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.

• 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.

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 website: Ohio Dominican University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 614-251-4500

• Address: 1216 Sunbury Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219

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