Drexel University

Drexel University
60 N. 36th St \r\n
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

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*Last updated February 20th, 2025

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of this program is to: Educate qualified primary care physician assistants, Improve health care delivery in rural and urban medically underserved areas, Promote the physician assistant profession

Unique Program Features: Drexel University offers a brand new Health Sciences Building, completed in Fall 2022, housing state of the art anatomy labs, simulation labs, classrooms, and study spaces. Interdisciplinary volunteer and learning opportunities abound. Clinical sites are well established throughout the country. As the first PA program in Pennsylvania, established in 1971, Drexel University is known for a tradition of excellence in educating primary care PAs.

Curriculum Focus: Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Bridge or Dual Degree: Yes

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Type of Masters Degree: MHS: Master of Health Science, MHS: Master of Health Science

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: September 2026

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 80

Part-time Option: Yes

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 09/01/2025

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $112,000

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: Clinical partnerships: Partnerships with veteran organizations for rotations.;Yellow Ribbon program: Institutional participation in the a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.;Yellow Ribbon Schools program

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 72

Male: 9

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 26

Black or African American: 11

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 6

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 33

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 2

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: No GPA minimum required

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: 500

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Health Care: Not Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Not Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 500

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Not Required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Not Required

Shadowing other health care provider: Not Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biology (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

Chemistry (general): 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s)

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)