About the program
The Brenau University PA program is described in PAEA's published program data; full curriculum details, faculty, and admissions cycle specifics are maintained on the program's own website.
From the program's mission statement: "The mission of Brenau’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies is to produce extraordinary physician assistants prepared to collaboratively practice with integrity and compassion in a variety of clinical and cultural settings. Incorporating the values of liberal arts education throughout their education, our graduates prepare for their careers and professional lives through the college’s four pillars: evidence-based and reflective practice, contemporary scientific inquiry, clinical proficiency, and humanitarian altruism"
Emphasis on rural and behavioral medicine; Low student to faculty ratio; Over 80 years of faculty clinical experience
Matriculant data
Actual stats for students who enrolled in the most recently reported cohort, sourced from PAEA's published program data.
Admission policies
Out-of-state applicants are accepted. International applicants: no. DACA status applicants are considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available. Veteran support programs are available; consult the program directly for details.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 10 Years
Program overview
Brenau University offers an MSPAS degree delivered over 28 months, with the next cohort beginning January 2027. The program holds ARC-PA continued accreditation, accepts out-of-state applicants, and does not accept international students or offer distance learning or part-time enrollment. With an incoming class of approximately 33 students, the program deliberately maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio, and faculty collectively bring over 80 years of clinical experience - a practical asset for a small cohort moving through a demanding curriculum.
The mission frames the program around four pillars drawn from a liberal arts foundation: evidence-based and reflective practice, contemporary scientific inquiry, clinical proficiency, and humanitarian altruism. The curriculum emphasizes case-based and team-based learning, organ and systems-based content, and early clinical exposure. Two areas receive particular programmatic attention - rural medicine and behavioral health - which signals that applicants drawn to underserved or complex psychosocial patient populations will find the program's culture a genuine match, not just a brochure claim.
On the numbers, Brenau is accessible to a reasonably broad applicant pool. Minimum GPA requirements sit at 2.75 for both overall and science coursework, though matriculants typically arrive with a 3.4 overall and 3.3 science GPA, so the floor and the realistic bar are meaningfully different. Direct patient care experience must be paid, with a minimum of 500 hours required alongside broader healthcare experience. Prerequisites must have been completed within the last ten years and include general chemistry with lab (8 credits), general biology with lab (8 credits), human anatomy with lab (4 credits), human physiology with lab (4 credits), microbiology with lab (4 credits), and statistics (3 credits). The GRE is required; the MCAT is explicitly not accepted.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis after the September 1, 2026 deadline under a regular admission process, meaning all files are considered once that window closes rather than on a first-come, first-served cycle. The process includes both a traditional interview and a group interview, conducted onsite, and applicants must submit at least three letters of reference. A seat deposit of $500 is required upon acceptance. Total tuition runs $108,000 with no differentiated rate for in-state or out-of-state students.
Prospective applicants should weigh whether the emphasis on rural and behavioral medicine, the small cohort environment, and the liberal arts professional identity align with where they realistically see themselves practicing and what kind of learning community will bring out their best work.