Southern California University of Health Sciences PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• 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.

• Faster to practice — At 21 months, this program is shorter than most. That means less tuition and earlier income, but a denser schedule with little slack.

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $126,427 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• Ask about board prep — The reported first-time PANCE pass rate is 89%. 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.

Southern California University of Health Sciences 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: 21 months

• Class size: 50 students

• Start month: September

• Application deadline: January

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $126,427

• Out-of-state tuition: $113,199

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 89%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): No

• Supplemental application: Yes

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — PA and supervisor preferred

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Chemistry (8 credits)

• Human Anatomy (4 credits)

• Human Physiology (4 credits)

• Microbiology (4 credits)

• Mathematics (2 credits)

• Psychology (3 credits)

• English Composition (3 credits)

• Sociology or Anthropology (3 credits)

• Statistics (3 credits)

• Medical Terminology (1 credit)

Recommended: Medical Spanish

Cost

• In-state tuition: $126,427

• Out-of-state tuition: $113,199

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Southern California University of Health Sciences

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 562-947-8755

• Address: 16200 Amber Valley Dr. Whittier, CA 90604

Program information last verified June 26, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.