Westfield State University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.71) 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 3.71 — a gap of 0.71. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• 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.

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

At a glance

• Location: Massachusetts

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 30 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: August

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $111,240

• Average overall GPA: 3.71

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 92%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $50)

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: Traditional

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II with lab

• Microbiology with lab

• Genetics

• Biochemistry

• One University-level statistics course

• One University level Psychology Course

• 30 semester hours of biological, chemical, and physical sciences

Cost

• In-state tuition: $111,240

• Supplemental application fee: $50

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Westfield State University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (413) 572-5300

• Address: 577 Western Avenue, Westfield, MA 01086

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