Saint Joseph's University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• 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.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• Ask about board prep — The reported first-time PANCE pass rate is 77%. That is below the national average — a fair question to ask on interview day is what remediation and board prep look like.

• 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.

• Accreditation status: Probation — ARC-PA currently lists this program as Accreditation-Probation. Programs do come off probation, and students generally remain eligible to sit for the PANCE, but you should read the ARC-PA action report and ask the program directly before depositing.

Saint Joseph's University is located in Pennsylvania. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Pennsylvania

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 40 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: October

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $105,060

• Minimum overall GPA: 3.2

• Minimum science GPA: 3.2

• Minimum PCE hours: 350 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 77%

• Accreditation status: Probation

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — One letter from a science professor; One letter from a supervisor or manager; One letter from someone of the applicant's choice

• Patient care experience: 350 hours minimum

• Interview format: Traditional; Group

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Two Biology courses with lab (8 credits)

• Two Chemistry with lab (8 credits)

• Organic Chemistry with lab or Biochemistry with lab (4 credits)

• Microbiology with lab (4 credits)

• Statistics (3 credits)

• Psychology (3 credits)

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I + II with lab (8 credits)

• Medical Terminology (1 credit)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $105,060

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Saint Joseph's University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (610) 660-1000

• Address: 5600 City Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19131

Program information last verified June 25, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.