University of North Dakota 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.

• Lower cost: In-state tuition of $79,776 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

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

• Strong PANCE outcomes: A first-time PANCE pass rate of 98% is above the national average.

• 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 North Dakota is located in North Dakota. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: North Dakota

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 35 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: August

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $79,776

• Out-of-state tuition: $36,785

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Optional

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): No

• Supplemental application: Yes

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: B

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy (At least 3 semester credits). Lab preferred

• Human Physiology (At least 3 semester credits). Lab preferred

• Note: If a combined course such as anatomy and physiology (i.e. A&P I and II) is taken, 2 courses of at least 3 semester credits each are required.

• Microbiology (At least 2 semester credits). Lab preferred

• Statistics (At least 3 semester credits). Preferably statistics for psychology, sociology, or biology

• At least 6 semester credits of additional upper-level University science. Taking these courses with their respective labs (if offered) is preferred. Clinical courses taken toward health care certification do not meet this requirement. Courses to consider include:

• Biochemistry*

• Biochemistry of Proteins and Information Flow*

• Genetics

• Cell Biology

• Developmental Biology

• Endocrinology

• Systems Biology

• Physiology of Organs and Systems

• Molecular Genetics

• Molecular Biology of the Cell

• Organic Chemistry I*

• Organic Chemistry II*

• Introduction to Immunology

Recommended: Medical Terminology Pharmacology Psychology Additional upper-level science coursework (with labs)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $79,776

• Out-of-state tuition: $36,785

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: University of North Dakota

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 701.777.3000

• Address: Grand Forks, ND

Program information last verified July 3, 2026. Requirements change, always confirm directly with the program before applying.