Oregon Health & Science 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.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 99% 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.

• Recency matters — Prerequisites expire after 5 years for a&p courses; no expiration stated for other prerequisites. Older science coursework may need to be retaken.

Oregon Health & Science University is located in Oregon. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Oregon

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 26 months

• Class size: 42 students

• Start month: June

• Application deadline: August

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $95,499

• Average overall GPA: 3.5

• Average science GPA: 3.4

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 99%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — PA OR Physician (MD/DO) Supervisor Academic

• Interview format: MMI

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 5 years for A&P courses; no expiration stated for other prerequisites

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Bachelor's Degree

• Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab(s) — 2 semester courses or 3 quarter courses of combined A&P with lab OR 1 semester Anatomy with lab plus 1 semester Physiology with lab

• Biology — 2 courses, minimum of 3 credits each (semester or quarter)

• Chemistry — 2 courses, minimum of 3 credits each (semester or quarter)

• Microbiology with Lab — One course with lab; minimum of 3 credits (semester or quarter)

• General or Developmental Psychology — One course; minimum of 3 credits (semester or quarter)

• Statistics or Biostatistics — One course; minimum of 3 credits (semester or quarter)

Recommended: 300-400 level (upper division) Biology and Chemistry courses (in addition to prereqs listed above) Genetics Biochemistry Pharmacology Pathophysiology Immunology Other courses which may be beneficial to a future health care provider (e.g., epidemiology, medical terminology, etc.) Spanish language course(s)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $95,499

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• Program website: Oregon Health & Science University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 503-494-3633

• Address: 2730 SW Moody Avenue, Division of Physician Assistant Education Mail Code CL5PA, Portland, OR 97201

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