Thomas Jefferson University - Center City Campus PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Career-changer friendly: At 200 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.

• Lower cost: In-state tuition of $46,175 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• Strong PANCE outcomes: A first-time PANCE pass rate of 99% is above the national average.

• Stricter prerequisite grades: A minimum of B in prerequisites is tougher than the typical C. Recheck your transcript before you invest in the application.

Thomas Jefferson University - Center City Campus 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: 45 students

• Start month: June

• Application deadline: October

• In-state tuition: $46,175

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3.25

• Minimum PCE hours: 200 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 2

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 99%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $0)

• Letters of recommendation: 2: One academic and one patient care recommendation

• Patient care experience: 200 hours minimum

• Interview format: In-person.

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: B

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years for science only

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Anatomy with Lab - Other Acceptable Courses: Anatomy & Physiology I with lab, Human or Functional Anatomy with lab, and Mammalian/Vertebrate Anatomy with lab. The course must be human based., 4 semester credits

• Physiology with Lab - Other Acceptable Courses: Anatomy & Physiology II with lab. The course must be human based., 4 semester credits

• Biology I with Lab - Other Acceptable Courses: Any upper level biology course with lab. Examples include: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Embryology, Histology, Immunology, Organismal Biology, Pathology, Pathophysiology, Zoology, 4 semester credits

• Biology II with Lab - Other Acceptable Courses: Any upper level biology course with lab. Examples include: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Embryology, Histology, Immunology, Organismal Biology, Pathology, Pathophysiology, Zoology, 4 semester credits

• Microbiology with Lab, 4 semester credits

• Chemistry I with Lab - Other Acceptable Courses: Any upper level Chemistry Course with lab. Examples include: Organic Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry, 4 semester credits

• Chemistry II with Lab - Other Acceptable Courses: Any upper level Chemistry Course with lab. Examples include: Organic Chemistry II and Physical Chemistry, 4 semester credits

• Statistics - Any 3 credit statistics course., 3 semester credits

• Psychology - Any 3 credit psychology course., 3 semester credits

• English/Writing Intensive - Any 3 credit English or Writing Intensive designated course., 3 semester credits

• Medical Terminology, 1 semester credit

Cost

• In-state tuition: $46,175

• Supplemental application fee: $0

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• Program website: Thomas Jefferson University - Center City Campus

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 215-951-2800

• Address: 443 Laurel Oak Road, 2nd Floor, Voorhees, NJ 08043

Program information last verified June 30, 2026. Requirements change, always confirm directly with the program before applying.