Touro University - California PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• More forgiving on GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.43) is in the lower quarter nationally, which makes this a realistic target for applicants whose numbers are the weakest part of their file.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.43 — a gap of 0.43. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• 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.

• Longer runway — At 33 months, this is a longer program than average. Check whether the extra time buys a dual degree, a bridge/undergraduate component, or additional clinical time.

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $139,950 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• 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.

• Recency matters — Prerequisites expire after 6 years for anatomy and physiology. Older science coursework may need to be retaken.

Touro University - California 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: 33 months

• Class size: 61 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: November

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $139,950

• Average overall GPA: 3.43

• Average science GPA: 3.33

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 95%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: Yes

• TOEFL (international applicants): No

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — One letter must be from a licensed healthcare provider (PA, MD, DO, or NP); One letter from a supervisor or manager; The source of the remaining letter is up to you (e.g., professors, mentors, colleagues). We do not accept reference letters from friends, family, the applicant's healthcare provider, or patients/clients.

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: Mixed format with one-on-one and group interactions

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 6 years for Anatomy and Physiology

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Biological Sciences - 8 semester/12 quarter units (including labs) (may be comprised of general biology, genetics, immunology, embryology, etc.)

• Chemistry - 8 semester/12 quarter units (including labs) (may be comprised of inorganic, organic, and biochemistry)

• Human Anatomy - 4 semester/5 quarter units (including labs) (must be completed within 6 years of acceptance to the program)

• Human Physiology - 4 semester/5 quarter units (including labs) (must be completed within 6 years of acceptance to the program)

• Microbiology - 3 semester/4 quarter units (lab not required)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $139,950

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• Program website: Touro University - California

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 707-638-5200

• Address: 1310 Club Drive, Mare Island, Vallejo, CA 94592

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