Lake Erie College
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Application deadline
Nov 1, 2026 · 13 days
Program starts
May 1, 2027 · 194 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Lake Erie College Physician Assistant (PA) Program develops motivated individuals into competent, compassionate PAs who practice patient-centered, evidence-based medicine. We foster an environment of academic excellence, leadership, and collaboration dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of the community.
Program features
Our program offers collaborative opportunities with some of the leading hospitals in Northeast Ohio including University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic. We offer an opportunity for an accelerated MBA with the MSPAS degree. In addition, we incorporate Problem-Based Learning and early clinical experience in the didactic year to get our students applying what they are learning in the classroom early on.
Clinical rotations
Ten 4‑week supervised clinical rotations include Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics‑Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and three electives; rotations take place at affiliated sites like University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- Yes
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
96.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
26
Cohort
Tuition
$104,160
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
better than 10:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Nov 1, 2026Application deadline13 days
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 250
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- 24 hrs
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Rolling admissions
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Veteran support
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
6 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
English
1 required course.
- English (no time limit)
Math
2 required courses.
- Statistics
- College Algebra (no time limit)
Science
5 required courses.
- General Chemistry I & II with labs
- Organic Chemistry with lab
- Biology I & II with labs
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II with labs
- Microbiology with lab
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.59
- Avg science GPA
- 3.51
Gender
- female 85%
- male 15%
Ethnicity
- white 69%
- asian 13%
- hispanic 9%
- black 6%
- other 3%
Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2024): 96.0%
Two-year average: 96.0%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Admissions and outcomes
4 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2013/09/06
- Last continued
- September 2018
- Next review
- October 2028
- September 2020Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 4th edition Standard C2.01c. No further information requested.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19. No further information requested.
- September 2018Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued (following Final Provisional review); Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2028. Maximum class size: 26.
- September 2017Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 4th edition Standard C3.04 and accepted the report providing evidence of clarification from faculty senate minutes. No further information requested.
- March 2017Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 4th edition Standards A2.04, A3.14b, B1.05, B2.12, and B3.07d. Additional information (clarification of faculty senate minutes) due May 1, 2017.
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Where this data comes from
- www.lec.edu/paUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.