Western University of Health Science PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA: The average accepted overall GPA (3.65) 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 3.65, a gap of 0.65. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• 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.

• Large cohort: A class of 98 is among the biggest in the country. More seats improves your odds, and the alumni network is larger, but you will need to be proactive about mentorship.

• 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.

• 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.

• Accreditation status: Probation: ARC-PA currently lists this program as Accreditation-Probation. Programs do come off probation, and students generally remain eligible to sit for the PANCE, but you should read the ARC-PA action report and ask the program directly before depositing.

Western University of Health Science is located in California. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: California

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 98 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: November

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $103,160

• Average overall GPA: 3.65

• Average science GPA: 3.62

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 85%

• Accreditation status: Probation

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• Supplemental application: No

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: Not listed

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: No

Required coursework

• College English & English Composition, 6 semester or 8 quarter units

• College Algebra, 3 semester or 4 quarter units

• Human Anatomy w/ lab AND Human Physiology w/ lab, 3 semester or 4 quarter units of each

• Microbiology w/ lab

• Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry

• Human or General Genetics

• Psychology, general or introductory course

• General or Introductory Sociology

• Introductory Statistics

• General or Inorganic Chemistry w/ labs, 6 semester or 12 quarter units

• General Biology, 9 semester or 12 quarter units

• Humanities, 9 semester or 12 quarter units

• Medical Terminology, 1 semester/quarter or term

Recommended: Spanish Medical Terminology

Cost

• In-state tuition: $103,160

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Western University of Health Science

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (909) 623-6116

• Address: 309 E. Second St., Pomona, CA 91766-1854

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