2026-2027 cycleUpdated Apr 17, 2026

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OHMSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies27 monthsClass of 50Accreditation: ContinuedAccredited since 2012WebsiteRolling admissions
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  • Program starts

    Aug 1, 2027 · 286 days

About the program

Overview

Mission statement

The Ohio Dominican PA Program will educate students to become qualified members of the healthcare team, promoting service and excellence in academics, professionalism, and clinical care. Graduates will be prepared to deliver holistic, evidence-based, patient-centered care in a wide variety of practice settings.

Program features

First program located in Central Ohio, On Campus Simulation Lab, On Campus Cadaver Lab, Service Learning Opportunities, Only Catholic Higher Learning Institution in Central Ohio

Cadaver labSimulation center

Clinical rotations

The clinical phase is 12 months long and includes 11 rotations: seven core monthly rotations (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Behavioral Medicine, Women’s Health, Pediatrics) and four one‑month non‑core specialty rotations, followed by a Transition to Practice assessment.

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

2026-2027 cycle

PANCE 2-yr avg

98.0%

First-time pass rate

Class size

50

Cohort

Tuition

$92,778

Total program

Min GPA

3.00

Required

Student:faculty

5.6:1

Plan ahead

Critical dates

  • Oct 1, 2026
    Application deadline
    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
3.00
Min science GPA
3.00
Min prerequisite GPA
3.00
Min PCE hours
250
Min direct patient care
250 hrs
Healthcare experience
Required
Shadowing
Recommended but not required
GPA minimums checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Interview format

Traditional Interview

On-site required · Traditional Interview

Application style

Rolling admissions

No supplemental application

Required tests

GRE requiredCASPer not requiredPA-CAT not required

Letters of recommendation — minimum 2

No restrictions

Acceptance policies

Out-of-stateInternationalTransferDACAVirtual shadowing

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will accept MCAT

The bill

Costs

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Tuition (total)$92,778
Supplemental feeNot published
Seat deposit$1,500(non-refundable)
Tuition checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Supplemental fee waiver: Not available

Total cost of attendance

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Coursework

Prerequisites

Coursework policies

7 recorded policy fields

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Behavioral Science

2 required courses.

  • Intro to Psychology
  • Additional Psychology

Math

2 required courses.

  • College Algebra or Higher Mathematics
  • Statistics

Other

1 required course.

  • Humanities

Science

7 required courses.

  • Inorganic/General Chemistry with Lab
  • Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • Biochemistry
  • Human Anatomy (Lab Required)
  • Human Physiology (Lab Recommended)
  • Microbiology with Lab
  • General Biology

Course requirement details

12 prerequisite records

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Admitted students

Class profile

Avg overall GPA
3.73
Avg science GPA
3.66
GPA averages checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Gender

  • female 80%
  • male 20%

Ethnicity

  • white 90%
  • multiracial 6%
  • black 2%
  • hispanic 2%

Admissions and outcomes

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Outcomes

PANCE pass rates

Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 100.0%

Two-year average: 98.0%

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PANCE history and comparison

6 years of PANCE results

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Track record

Accreditation history

First accredited
2012/03/08
Last continued
September 2025
Next review
October 2035
  • January 2026Progress Report

    The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updated personnel in Program Management Portal.

  • September 2025Continued Accreditation

    Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted 11 areas of noncompliance with the Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: October 2035. Maximum class size: 50.

  • June 2025Progress Report

    The commission accepted the Exceeding Class Size report.

  • March 2025Progress Report

    The commission accepted the Exceeding Class Size report.

  • 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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