About the program
The Bryant 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: "To improve universal access to healthcare by graduating highly competent and confident physician assistants prepared to provide quality, ethical, patient-centered healthcare in a collaborative environment."
You have the benefit of high-tech classrooms and laboratories – the very best places to learn. Our wing includes two physician assistant classrooms, a high-fidelity medical simulation center, and a physical examination laboratory that mimics the most modern facilities. You'll also study human gross anatomy at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in its award-winning medical education building in downtown Providence.
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: yes. DACA status applicants are considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: No Requirement
Program overview
Bryant University's program in Rhode Island awards the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies over a 27-month curriculum, with the next cohort beginning January 2027. It holds Continued accreditation from ARC-PA, accepts both out-of-state and international applicants, and is offered exclusively in a full-time, in-person format with no distance learning or part-time pathway available.
The program's mission centers on improving universal access to healthcare by producing competent, confident PAs prepared to deliver ethical, patient-centered care within collaborative clinical environments. There is no declared curricular subspecialty focus, so applicants seeking a generalist foundation will find the design straightforward. A notable infrastructure feature is the use of Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School facility in downtown Providence for human gross anatomy instruction, supplementing Bryant's own high-fidelity simulation center and physical examination laboratory on campus.
The admissions bar is moderately competitive. The stated minimums are a 3.00 overall GPA and a 3.00 prerequisite GPA, but matriculants have typically arrived with a 3.7 overall and a 3.6 science GPA, so applicants near the floor should expect thin odds. The program requires 2,000 hours of direct patient care, and that experience must be paid - volunteer or shadowing hours will not satisfy this requirement. Healthcare experience beyond direct patient care is also required. There is no time limit on prerequisite coursework, which benefits career-changers with older science credits. Required prerequisites include eight credits each of general chemistry and general biology with labs, four credits each of human anatomy and human physiology with labs, three credits of microbiology, and three credits of statistics.
Total program tuition is $113,576 with no differential rate for in-state versus out-of-state students, and a seat deposit of $1,500 is required upon acceptance. The incoming class size is 48 students. Admission operates on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis with an application deadline of October 1, 2026, meaning earlier submission meaningfully improves competitive standing. Finalists must complete a required on-site interview, which may involve traditional one-on-one, panel, or group interview formats. Three letters of reference are required.
An applicant should assess fit primarily by confirming their patient-care hours are paid and that their realistic GPA sits meaningfully above the 3.0 floor before investing in an early application submission.