Physician assistant roles are projected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to grow by 38% through 2022—nearly double the rate for medical doctors and faster than almost any other field. While traditional PA programs generally take two to three years at the graduate level, accelerated dual-degree options enable students to start their physician assistant coursework after only three years of undergraduate study, effectively saving an entire year. The colleges featured in College Transitions’ list offer direct-entry, dual-degree programs, providing a streamlined path toward this rewarding and highly sought-after profession.

Institution Interview Required? Required GPA to Advance Require GRE? Length (in years) PANCE Pass Rate (Five-Year)
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
 Yes 3.2 No 6 97.0%
Notes Reserved seat
Arcadia University No 3.4 No 6 97.6%
Notes Assured Admission
Clarkson University Yes 3.0 No 6 95.0%
Notes Direct Entry
College of Saint Mary Yes 3.0 No 5 99.2%
Notes HSGPA 3.5 (Minimum); SAT/ACT 1180/24 (Minimum)
D’Youville University Yes 3.0 No 4 95.2%
Notes SAT/ACT 1152/20 (Average)
Daemen University Yes 3.0 No 5 97.0%
Notes HSGPA 3.5 (Minimum); 1170 SAT (Minimum)
DeSales University Yes – – 5 100.0%
Notes HSGPA 3.4 (Minimum), Highly recommend test score submission
Drexel University Yes 3.5 No 5.25 99.2%
Notes
Duquesne University Yes 3.0 No 5 91.0%
Notes Guaranteed Admission; HSGPA 3.0 (Minimum); SAT/ACT 1170/24 (Minimum); Test-optional
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
 Yes 3.0 No 5 – 5.5 100.0%
Notes HSGPA 3.3 (Minimum); 1230/26 SAT/ACT (Minimum)
Gannon University Yes 3.0 No 5 98.8%
Notes HSGPA 3.4 (Minimum)
Hofstra University Yes 3.3 No 5.5 97.4%
Notes HSGPA 3.5 (Minimum); 1300/27 SAT/ACT (Minimum)
Kettering College Yes 3.0* Yes 5 99.2%
Notes Minimum 3.0 prerequisite science GPA required for entry into MPAS
King’s College Yes 3.2 No 5 98.6%
Notes Guaranteed Admission
Le Moyne College Yes 3.4 No 5 – 6 95.0%
Notes Direct entry; HSGPA 3.7 (Minimum)
Lock Haven University Yes 3.2 – 5 99.0%
Notes 1200/25 SAT/ACT (Minimum)
MA College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
 Yes – – 6 98.0%
Notes
Marquette University Yes 3.0 No 5.33 100.0%
Notes
Marywood University Yes 3.0 Yes 5 98.4%
Notes
New York Institute of Technology Yes 3.0 No 6 98.80%
Notes HSGPA 3.7 (Minimum); SAT/ACT 1170/24 (Minimum)
Nova Southeastern University Yes 3.2 Minimum 153 (quantitative); Minimum 4.0 (analytical writing) 6.25 96.0%
Notes Dual Admission; 3.5 HSGPA (Minimum); 1220/25 SAT/ACT (Minimum)
Quinnipiac University Yes* 3.2 No 6.25 99.20%
Notes Guaranteed Admission; Interview is conducted as part of a class
Rochester Institute of Technology Yes 3.0 – 5 97.6%
Notes
Rutgers University – New Brunswick Yes 3.2 No 6 99.0%
Notes
Saint Francis University No 3.2 No 5 97.0%
Notes
Saint Joseph’s University Yes 3.2 – 5 – 6 68%*
Notes *New Program – Only have PANCE results from 2022
Salus University/Western New England Univerity
 Yes 3.7 No 5 – 6 100.0%
Notes 3 + 2 Program: Western New England University students (Requires 3.7 GPA to advance to professional program); 4 +2 Program: Caldwell University, Cedar Crest College, Chestnut Hill College, Immaculata University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Keystone College, Messiah University, Rosemont College (Required GPA dependant on undergraduate institution (3.5 – 3.7) )
Seton Hall University Yes 3.2 Yes 6 100.0%
Notes
Seton Hill University Yes 3.2 No 5 98.4%
Notes HSGPA 3.2 (Minimum); 1160/24 SAT/ACT (Minimum)
Slippery Rock University Yes 3.25 – 5 98.4%
Notes
Springfield College Yes 3.5 No 6 96.0%
Notes HSGPA 3.5 (Average)
Thomas Jefferson University No 3.5 No 6 99.6%
Notes Assured Admission
Union College (NE) Yes 3.0 No 6 98.0%
Notes Preferred Status
University of Detroit Mercy Yes 3.5 Yes 5 97.4%
Notes HSGPA 3.5 (Minimum); 1240/26 SAT/ACT (Minimum)
University of Evansville Yes 3.5 No 6 100.0%
Notes HSGPA 3.5 (Minimum); 1200/25 SAT/ACT (Minimum)
Valparaiso University No None No 5 96.8%
Notes Direct Admit; HSGPA 3.3 (Minimum); Grade of C or better required for most of required undergraduate classes to progress to MSPA program
Wagner College Yes 3.2 – 5 99.0%
Notes