Point Loma Nazarene University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• GPA-competitive — The average accepted overall GPA here (3.81) 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 3.81 — a gap of 0.81. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Experience-heavy — A 1,000-hour patient care minimum is at or above the national 75th percentile. Plan on a year or more of full-time work before you apply.

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $130,838 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• 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.

• Newer program — This program holds provisional accreditation, which is normal for a program that has not yet graduated its first classes. Expect a smaller alumni network and fewer years of PANCE data.

Point Loma Nazarene University is located in California. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: California

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 28 months

• Class size: 34 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: October

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $130,838

• Average overall GPA: 3.81

• Average science GPA: 3.81

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 93%

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: Yes

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $35)

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: Interviews will be conducted in the fall and winter either virtually or in person as safety dictates.

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: No expiration date for completed coursework

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours

• Human Anatomy and Physiology II: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours

• Individual Anatomy and Physiology courses are acceptable if they meet a minimum of 6 semester hours or 8 quarter hours. Labs are preferred but not required.

• Microbiology: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours

• General Chemistry with labs: 6 semester hours or 8 quarter hours

• Organic Chemistry with lab: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours

• Biochemistry: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours

• Statistics: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours

Recommended: Organic Chemistry w/ Lab

Cost

• In-state tuition: $130,838

• Supplemental application fee: $35

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• Program website: Point Loma Nazarene University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (619) 849-2200

• Address: 3900 Lomaland Drive, San Diego, CA 92106

Program information last verified June 24, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.