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.
No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.
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.
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Taylor University is located in Indiana. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.
At a glance
Location: Indiana
Institution type: Private
Program length: 27 months
Class size: 40 students
Start month: August
Application deadline: January
In-state tuition: $100,000
Minimum overall GPA: 3.2
Minimum science GPA: 3
Minimum PCE hours: 250 hours
Letters of recommendation: 2
Accreditation status: Provisional
Admission requirements
GRE: No
PA-CAT: No
CASPer: No
TOEFL (international applicants): No
Supplemental application: Yes
Letters of recommendation: 2
Patient care experience: 250 hours minimum
Interview format: In person - virtual interviews can be considered
Prerequisites
Minimum prerequisite grade: C
In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes
AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes
Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No
Online coursework accepted: Yes
Required coursework
General/Inorganic Chemistry (with lab), minimum 8 semester credits/12 quarter credits
Organic Chemistry (with lab), minimum 4 semester credits/6 quarter credits
General Biology (with lab), minimum 4 semester credits/6 quarter credits
Additional Biology Course 200 level or higher, minimum 3 semester credits
Anatomy and Physiology (with lab), minimum 8 semester credits/12 quarter credits (may include 4 semester credits of anatomy plus 4 semester credits of physiology or a minimum of 8 semester credits of combined anatomy and physiology)
General/Introductory Psychology—minimum 3 semester credits
Additional Psychology/Sociology Course—minimum 3 semester credits
Cost
In-state tuition: $100,000
Seat deposit: $1,000
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Program website: Taylor University
Admissions page: Admissions information
Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 800-882-3456
Address: 1846 Main St. Upland, IN 46989
Program information last verified June 29, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.
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