University of California Davis 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 $157,572 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• Recency matters — Prerequisites expire after 5 years for human anatomy and physiology. Older science coursework may need to be retaken.

University of California Davis 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: Public

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 60 students

• Start month: June

• Application deadline: August

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $157,572

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 94%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $135)

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 5 years for human anatomy and physiology

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• One course in human anatomy with lab

• One course in human physiology with lab

• Or human anatomy and physiology series: Part I and Part II with lab

• One semester or quarter in organic chemistry with lab or biochemistry with lab

• One course in microbiology or bacteriology with lab

• One course in English composition

• Two courses in social sciences

Cost

• In-state tuition: $157,572

• Supplemental application fee: $135

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• Program website: University of California Davis

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 916-734-2145

• Address: Betty Irene Moore Hall, 2570 48th St., Sacramento, CA 95817

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