University of Bridgeport 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.

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $115,530 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 97% 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.

University of Bridgeport is located in Connecticut. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Connecticut

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 28 months

• Class size: 40 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: August

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $115,530

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: Recommended

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: In-person

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years for science; 15 years for statistics and psychology

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Anatomy and Physiology with labs: 8 credits. Must include labs. Must be human or mammalian. Acceptable courses include 4 credits of physiology with lab plus 4 credits of anatomy with lab, OR 8 credits of "Anatomy and Physiology" with labs

• Biology with lab: 4 credits. Must include lab. May be replaced by upper level biology course with lab, only if this course does not overlap with additional microbiology requirement listed below.

• Chemistry with labs: 8 credits. Must include labs. General/inorganic chemistry. Both semesters may be replaced by upper-level chemistry courses with labs, only if these courses do not overlap with additional organic or biochemistry requirement listed below.

• Microbiology: 3 credits. Lab not required. (this is in addition to the other biology requirement)

• Organic chemistry or biochemistry: 3 credits. Lab not required. (this is in addition to the other chemistry requirement)

• Psychology: 3 credits

• Statistics: 3 credits

Cost

• In-state tuition: $115,530

• Seat deposit: $1,500

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• Program website: University of Bridgeport

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 203-576-4180

• Address: 126 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604

Program information last verified July 1, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.