2026-2027 cycleUpdated Apr 17, 2026

University of Toledo

Toledo, OHOther Master’s degree, please specify, Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) degree with a Physician Assistant concentration27 monthsClass of 40Accreditation: ContinuedAccredited since 1996WebsiteRolling admissions
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    Aug 1, 2027 · 286 days

About the program

Overview

Mission statement

The mission of the UToledo Physician Assistant Program is to provide comprehensive student-centered education to develop competent and compassionate PAs, as a member of an interprofessional healthcare team, to provide high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered health care in diverse settings.

Program features

The University of Toledo Physician Assistant Program (UTPA) was the first graduate-level PA Program in the State of Ohio. The program classrooms and laboratories are state-of-the-art and include modern educational technology. Students receive interdisciplinary training and service-learning opportunities while working with underserved populations. The program promotes student success through comprehensive academic support and wellness support services.

Cadaver labSimulation center

Clinical rotations

The Clinical Year includes 4 didactic weeks followed by 40 weeks of required clinical rotations in Behavioral Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Women’s Health, and an elective.

Credentials offered
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Doctorate offered
No
On-campus housing
No
CASPA participant
Yes

The numbers

At a glance

2026-2027 cycle

PANCE 2-yr avg

87.5%

First-time pass rate

Class size

40

Cohort

Resident tuition

$93,676

Total program

Min GPA

3.20

Required

Student:faculty

4.4:1

Plan ahead

Critical dates

  • Sep 1, 2026
    Application deadline
    Passed
    Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026
  • Sep 1, 2026
    Supplemental due
    Passed
    Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026
  • Aug 1, 2027
    Program starts
    286 days
  • Not published
    CASPA verification due

The process

Admissions

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Program requirements

Min overall GPA
3.20
Min prerequisite GPA
3.20
Healthcare experience
Not required
Shadowing
Not Required
GPA minimums checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Interview format

Traditional Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Application style

Rolling admissions

Supplemental application required

Required tests

GRE not requiredCASPer not requiredPA-CAT not required

Letters of recommendation — minimum 3

No restrictions

Acceptance policies

Out-of-stateInternationalTransferDACAVirtual shadowing

with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

Veteran support

Special admission considerationVeteran faculty

None

The bill

Costs

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Resident tuition$93,676
Non-resident tuition$147,087
Supplemental feeNot published
Seat deposit$1,000(non-refundable)
Tuition checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Supplemental fee waiver: Not available

This program has separate tuition rates for resident and non-resident students.

Total cost of attendance

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Coursework

Prerequisites

Coursework policies

6 recorded policy fields

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Behavioral Science

1 required course.

  • Psychology

Math

1 required course.

  • College-level math or Statistics

Other

1 required course.

  • Medical Terminology

Science

5 required courses.

  • Anatomy course
  • Physiology course
  • General/Inorganic Chemistry course
  • Organic/Bio Chemistry course
  • Microbiology course

Course requirement details

8 prerequisite records

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Admitted students

Class profile

Avg overall GPA
3.80
Avg science GPA
3.80
GPA averages checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Gender

  • female 78%
  • male 23%

Ethnicity

  • white 80%
  • black 7%
  • asian 5%
  • hispanic 5%
  • americanIndian 2%

Average age and experience

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Admissions and outcomes

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Outcomes

PANCE pass rates

Latest first-time pass rate (2024): 85.0%

Two-year average: 87.5%

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PANCE history and comparison

2 years of PANCE results

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Track record

Accreditation history

First accredited
1996/10/01
Last continued
March 2019
Next review
October 2027
  • September 2025Program Change

    Program Change: Change in graduation requirements. The commission approved the program's proposed change in credits from 123 to 121.

  • March 2025Program Change

    Program Change: Change in fiscal support. The commission reviewed and more information requested of the program's proposed change.

  • September 2024Program Change

    Program Change: Increase in credits from 117 to 123 credits, effective August 1, 2024.

  • June 2021Program Change

    Program Change: Change in program fiscal support. The commission acknowledged the error in data entry and the program corrected the error.

  • June 2020Progress Report

    The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19.

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Last updated: Apr 17, 2026

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