Salus University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.7) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.7 — a gap of 0.70. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Career-changer friendly — At 300 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.

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

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 100% 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.

Salus 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: 25 months

• Class size: 50 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: December

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $102,714

• Average overall GPA: 3.7

• Average science GPA: 3.66

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 300 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: Yes

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — One letter must be written by a person with authority (e.g., professor, work supervisor, etc.) who knows you well enough to speak to your work ethic and professionalism. A letter from a physician assistant is recommended.

• Patient care experience: 300 hours minimum

• Interview format: Traditional

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Anatomy and Physiology I (or Anatomy) with laboratory — 4 semester credits

• Anatomy and Physiology II (or Physiology) with laboratory — 4 semester credits

• Biology I with laboratory — 4 semester credits

• Biology II with laboratory — 4 semester credits

• Chemistry I with laboratory — 4 semester credits

• Chemistry II with laboratory — 4 semester credits

• Microbiology — 3 semester credits (laboratory recommended, but not required)

• Organic Chemistry — 3 semester credits (laboratory recommended, but not required)

• Psychology — 3 semester credits

• Statistics or Biostatistics — 3 semester credits

• English Composition — 3 semester credits

Recommended: Medical terminology (strongly recommended), genetics, immunology, embryology, histology, biochemistry, physics, cell biology, public speaking, ethics and developmental or abnormal psychology

Cost

• In-state tuition: $102,714

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Salus University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 215-780-1400

• Address: 8360 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027

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