Utah Valley University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.56) 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 3.56 — a gap of 0.56. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Experience-heavy — A 2,000-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.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($119,520) runs 38% 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.

• Newer program — This program holds provisional accreditation, which is normal for a program that has not yet graduated its first classes. Expect a smaller alumni network and fewer years of PANCE data.

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

At a glance

• Location: Utah

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 28 months

• Class size: 30 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: July

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $86,700

• Out-of-state tuition: $119,520

• Average overall GPA: 3.56

• Average science GPA: 3.52

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 2,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 93%

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $50)

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Healthcare Professional Supervisor Academic

• Patient care experience: 2,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: 3 hour In person interview. One-on-one interview with someone associated with UVU such as faculty. Then a Q&A session with students and faculty. Finally a meet and greet and viewing of the facility. Interviews are done on September 19, 20, 21 in 2024 Additionally, a medical terminology test is given to admitted students and a score below 80% will require the completion of a module reviewing this information.

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy with lab : 4 semester hours required, completed within 7 years of application

• Human Physiology with lab: 4 semester hours required, completed within 7 years of application (combined human anatomy and physiology is accepted as long as it is a minimum of 8 semester hours)

• Chemistry with lab: 8 semester hours

• Biology with lab: 4 semester hours

• Microbiology with lab: 4 semester hours

• Statistics: 3 semester hours

Cost

• In-state tuition: $86,700

• Out-of-state tuition: $119,520

• Supplemental application fee: $50

• Seat deposit: $750

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• Program website: Utah Valley University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (801) 863-7982

• Address: 800 West University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058

Program information last verified July 7, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.