Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

Who This Program May Be A Good Fit For

  • GPA-competitive — The average accepted overall GPA here (3.89) sits in the top quarter of PA programs nationally. If your GPA is below about 3.66, you will want the rest of your application — hours, letters, upward trend — to do real work.

  • The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.89 — a gap of 0.89. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

  • Lower cost — In-state tuition of $33,750 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

  • Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($73,750) runs 119% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

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

Program Details

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences is located in Oklahoma. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

  • Location: Oklahoma

  • Institution type: Public

  • Program length: 28 months

  • Class size: 26 students

  • Start month: June

  • Application deadline: October

  • Rolling admissions: No

  • In-state tuition: $33,750

  • Out-of-state tuition: $73,750

  • Average overall GPA: 3.89

  • Average science GPA: 3.87

  • Minimum overall GPA: 3

  • Letters of recommendation: 3

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 95%

  • Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

  • GRE: No

  • PA-CAT: No

  • CASPer: Yes

  • TOEFL (international applicants): No

  • Supplemental application: Yes (fee $50)

  • Letters of recommendation: 3

  • Interview format: unclear

Prerequisites

  • Minimum prerequisite grade: B-

  • Prerequisite expiration: No expiration

  • In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

  • AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

  • Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

  • Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

  • Chemistry I — Chemistry course of choice. General is acceptable but not required. One of the two Chemistry courses needs to have a lab. A minimum of 3.0 hours.

  • Chemistry II — Chemistry course of choice. General is acceptable but not required. One of the two Chemistry courses needs to have a lab. A minimum of 3.0 hours.

  • College Algebra (or higher) — Mathematics course of choice. A minimum of 3.0 hours

  • Human Anatomy — One semester of Anatomy. Minimum of 3.0 hours. If combined with physiology must be two semesters or 8 hours.

  • Human Physiology — One semester of Physiology. Minimum of 3.0 hours. If combined with physiology must be two semesters or 8 hours.

  • Microbiology — Microbiology course of choice. General is acceptable but not required. A minimum of 3.0 hours.

  • Psychology I — Psychology course of choice. General is acceptable but not required. A minimum of 3.0 hours. Sociology courses will not substitute.

  • Psychology II — Psychology course of choice. General is acceptable but not required. A minimum of 3.0 hours. Sociology courses will not substitute.

  • Upper Division Science I — Defined as courses at or above the 300-level offered by a life science or chemistry department such as Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Zoology, etc. Social science courses do not fulfill this requirement. A minimum of 3.0 hours.

  • Upper Division Science II — Defined as courses at or above the 300-level offered by a life science or chemistry department such as Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Zoology, etc. Social science courses do not fulfill this requirement. A minimum of 3.0 hours.

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Cost

  • In-state tuition: $33,750

  • Out-of-state tuition: $73,750

  • Supplemental application fee: $50

  • Seat deposit: $150

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Episode show notes & key takeaways

"My story isn't interesting enough." I hear that constantly, and it's almost never true.

Preston is headed to Oklahoma State, and on paper he looks like the traditional applicant everyone assumes has it easy. Undergrad, prereqs, PCE, apply. But once he starts talking about the actual path, it's full of detours and decisions that made him a much stronger candidate than the summary suggests.

That's the point of this one. Everyone's application has texture in it. Most people just don't know how to see it in their own life, so they flatten themselves into a resume and wonder why nothing stands out.

Preston walks through his cycle honestly, including the parts that stressed him out.

What we cover

  • Preston's path to Oklahoma State and why he chose it
  • What a "traditional" applicant is actually dealing with behind the scenes
  • The experiences that ended up shaping his application most
  • How he handled the waiting and the uncertainty of the cycle
  • What he'd do differently if he were starting again
  • Advice for applicants who think their story is too plain

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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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