University of Maryland Baltimore 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.

• Faster to practice — At 24 months, this program is shorter than most. That means less tuition and earlier income, but a denser schedule with little slack.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($127,094) runs 26% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

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

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

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

At a glance

• Location: Maryland

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 60 students

• Start month: June

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $100,881

• Out-of-state tuition: $127,094

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 93%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Optional

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes

• Shadowing: Yes

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — At least one from professors or others who can attest to academic performance and scholastic potential

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: Regular - All applications are reviewed once the set deadline has passed. Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: B

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years for Anatomy and Physiology prerequisites

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4 credit hours with lab)

• Anatomy and Physiology 2 (4 credit hours with lab)

• General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry (4 credit hours with lab)

• Medical Terminology (3 credit hours)

• Microbiology (4 credit hours with lab)

• Introduction to Psychology, General Psychology or Developmental Psychology (3 credit hours)

• Elementary Statistics, Biostatistics or Statistics in Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Recommended: Biochemistry and Developmental Psychology

Cost

• In-state tuition: $100,881

• Out-of-state tuition: $127,094

• Seat deposit: $1,500

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• Program website: University of Maryland Baltimore

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (410) 706-3100

• Address: 620 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, MD 21201

Program information last verified July 2, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.