West Coast University - California PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• 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.

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $122,472 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

• 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.

West Coast University - California is located in Texas. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Texas

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 50 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: November

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $122,472

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• CASPer: Yes

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $75)

• Shadowing: Yes

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Medical providers (MDs, DOs, PAs, etc), professors, supervisors/employers, and mentors. Letters must not come from personal contacts such as family members, neighbors, personal medical providers, and religious leaders.

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: Individual interview; Group interview (activity); Writing sample (essay); Video introduction

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with lab (6 semester credits or 8 quarter credits) OR Human Anatomy with lab (3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits) AND Human Physiology with lab (3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits)

• General Chemistry I and II with lab (6 semester credits or 8 quarter credits)

• Microbiology with lab (3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits)

• Genetics (3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits)

• Organic Chemistry with lab (3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits)

• Statistics (3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $122,472

• Supplemental application fee: $75

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: West Coast University - California

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 866-508-2684

• Address: 590 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004

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