Presbyterian College PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• 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.

• Faster to practice — At 24 months, this program is shorter than most. That means less tuition and earlier income, but a denser schedule with little slack.

• 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.

Presbyterian College is located in South Carolina. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: South Carolina

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 36 students

• Start month: September

• Application deadline: April

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $102,720

• Minimum overall GPA: 3.2

• Minimum science GPA: 3.2

• Minimum PCE hours: 250 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 91%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• Supplemental application: No

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

• Patient care experience: 250 hours minimum

• Interview format: In person interview

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C-

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

Required coursework

• Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs, Organic Chemistry I with lab, Psychology, Microbiology with lab, Genetics, General Chemistry I and II, Biology I and II with labs, English (6 semester hours), Humanities and/or Social Science (minimum of 6 semester hours), Statistics, Algebra, Calculus, Finite Math, or other equivalent Advanced Mathematics (minimum of 6 semester hours), Medical Terminology (minimum of 1 semester hour )

Cost

• In-state tuition: $102,720

• Seat deposit: $1,500

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• Program website: Presbyterian College

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 800.476.7272

• Address: 503 South Broad Street, Clinton, South Carolina 29325

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