Ursuline College

Ursuline College
2550 Lander Rd \r\n
Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124

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*Last updated February 20th, 2025

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the Ursuline College Physician Assistant Program is to recruit exceptional individuals from diverse backgrounds and provide education expressed through the Ursuline tradition to develop adept, versatile, and compassionate physician assistants committed to delivering evidence-based whole person healthcare.

Unique Program Features: Applicants to the UCPA Program will be considered for admission from a holistic perspective. UCPA does not require a minimum GPA, prerequisite course work, GRE/PCAT testing, nor a specific number of shadowing/contact hours for application. Student-focused, supportive faculty, excellent clinical sites, one elective rotation of students' choice, suburban location, high fidelity and technology sim lab

Curriculum Focus: Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

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

Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Type of Masters Degree: MMS/MMSc: Master of Medical Science, MMS/MMSc: Master of Medical Science

Program Length: 24 Months

Start Month: January 2026

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 30

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

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

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 10/01/2025

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: $97,248

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $750

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: No

International Applicants Accepted: No

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 20

Male: 4

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 18

Asian: 4

Black or African American: 1

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: -

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: 3

Types of References Required: PA; Physician; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: No GPA minimum required

Minimum Science GPA Required: No

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Healthcare Experience: Recommended, but not required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

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: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but not required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No information provided

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No information provided

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s)

Biology (general): 6 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

Chemistry (general): 6 Credit(s)

Organic Chemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

English: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)