Western Michigan University 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 $79,269 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($118,904) runs 50% 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.

• Ask about board prep — The reported first-time PANCE pass rate is 85%. That is below the national average — a fair question to ask on interview day is what remediation and board prep look like.

Western Michigan University 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: 24 months

• Class size: 40 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: December

• In-state tuition: $79,269

• Out-of-state tuition: $118,904

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 85%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $50)

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: MMI

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy - 3 credits

• Human Physiology - upper level - 3 credits

• Microbiology - 4 credits

• Biochemistry - upper level - 3 credits

• Developmental Psychology (Life Span) - 3 credits

• Introductory Statistics - 3 credits

Cost

• In-state tuition: $79,269

• Out-of-state tuition: $118,904

• Supplemental application fee: $50

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• Program website: Western Michigan University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (269) 387-5311

• Address: Department of Physician Assistant, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo MI 49008-5254 USA

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