Address & Contact
Our Address
Gannon University 109 University Square Erie, PA 16541
GPS
42.127836728579, -80.08633459231
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Primary 5-yr freshman direct-entry BS/MS (58 seats): min HS 3.4 GPA, bio+chem B+, LORs, interview day. Post-bacc option (space-available): min 3.0 GPA, prereqs within 7 yr, 3 evaluators, 30 hrs medical experience OR PA shadow, interview. CASPA.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
Gannon University PA Program Mission Statement
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Erie, PA
- Direct Entry / Dual Degree: Yes (BS-MS) — 5-year accelerated BS Health Science to MPAS, freshman direct entry. Erie, PA campus only – the Ruskin, FL program is post-baccalaureate CASPA entry.
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: August
- Class Duration: 60 months
- Class Capacity: 55
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding of the role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $500
- International Students: Not Accepted
- TOEFL: Not Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $127,564
- Nonresident tuition: $127,564
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 92%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 90%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Application Deadline: January
- Submitted To: School Directly
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 30
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
- For more information on CASPer click here
PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
- For more information on PA-CAT click here
