University of Michigan - Flint PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.64) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.64 — a gap of 0.64. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($174,116) runs 53% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

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

At a glance

• Location: Michigan

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 28 months

• Class size: 50 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: August

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $113,810

• Out-of-state tuition: $174,116

• Average overall GPA: 3.64

• Average science GPA: 3.55

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 92%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: Yes

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Letters of recommendation should be from persons who can attest to your potential as a PA, preferably from health professionals and/or college professors. One letter of recommendation should be from a supervisor who confirms the health care experience hours submitted.

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: Traditional

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years for science only

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy: one lecture course without a lab

• Human Physiology: two lecture courses without a lab component

• Chemistry: Two lecture courses: General Chemistry and either Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry

• Microbiology: One lecture course that includes a lab, which can be taken separately or combined

• Developmental Psychology: One lecture course covering the entire lifespan

• Statistics/Biostatistics: One lecture course

• Medical Terminology: One lecture course

Cost

• In-state tuition: $113,810

• Out-of-state tuition: $174,116

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: University of Michigan - Flint

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 810-762-3300

• Address: 303 E. Kearsley Street, Flint, MI 48502

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