About the program
The Cedarville 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: "Driven by a submission to and passion for the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ, the Cedarville University PA Program equips Christ-following graduates through academic excellence, professional distinction, and intentional discipleship to practice medicine to meet the needs of those in their communities. The program integrates the University's core values (love for God, love for others, integrity in conduct, and excellence in effort) and strives to develop in its graduates the key markers of excellence (glorifying God, thinking broadly and deeply, communicating effectively, developing academically and professionally, and engaging for Christ). In summary, our mission is equipping and discipling the next generation of Christian PAs."
24 month program focused on discipling Christian PA students to serve the needs of their patients. We occupy newly constructed classroom and skills labs with access to cadaver dissection, mock clinic and standardized patients.
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, with exceptions. please visit the program's website. DACA status applicants are not considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available. On-campus housing is available. Veteran support programs are available; consult the program directly for details.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 7 Years · up to 3 outstanding at application
Program overview
Cedarville University's PA program in Ohio awards a Master of Medical Science in PA Studies (MMSc-PA Studies) and runs 24 months, with the inaugural cohort beginning May 2027. The program currently holds Provisional ARC-PA accreditation, which applicants should weigh carefully since provisional status means the program has not yet graduated its first class and full accreditation is not yet conferred.
The mission is explicitly faith-centered: the program describes its core purpose as equipping and discipling Christian PAs, integrating values of love for God and others, integrity, and excellence into clinical and professional training. This is not a broadly secular program, and applicants who are not practicing Christians should consider whether this environment aligns with their own professional formation goals. That said, the curriculum itself follows a hybrid of traditional and case-based learning alongside an organ and systems-based framework, which is a well-established instructional approach. Students have access to newly constructed classroom and skills lab facilities, including cadaver dissection, a mock clinic, and standardized patients - resources that matter for hands-on preparation.
Cedarville's GPA bar is approachable relative to many programs. The minimum overall GPA is 3.00 and the minimum prerequisite GPA is 2.70, while matriculants have averaged a 3.6 overall and 3.5 science GPA. Neither paid direct patient care nor healthcare experience is formally required, though both are recommended - making this program a reasonable option for applicants who have accumulated meaningful but limited hands-on hours. Prerequisites must have been completed within the past seven years, and applicants may enter with up to three outstanding coursework requirements. Required science prerequisites include general chemistry (6 credits), human anatomy, human physiology, and microbiology (3 credits each).
Total tuition is $90,090 with a $500 seat deposit; no separate in-state or out-of-state tuition rates apply, and both out-of-state and international applicants (with some exceptions) are considered. The incoming class is small at approximately 30 students. Applications are reviewed on a rolling, first-come-first-served basis with a final deadline of March 1, 2027, so early submission is strategically important. Three letters of reference are required, and the interview process includes both a traditional interview and a group interview component conducted onsite.
An applicant evaluating fit should honestly assess whether Cedarville's explicitly Christian discipleship mission aligns with their personal convictions, since that integration is central to the program rather than incidental.