About the program
The Mercy College of Ohio 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 Mercy College of Ohio PA program provides a graduate-level learning experience that produces PA graduates who can provide competent, patient-centered medical care for diverse populations in a variety of clinical settings while also embracing service, scholarship, and leadership."
Interprofessional Education experiences, Simulation Lab; Team based learning curriculum; Anatomage Table; Point of care ultrasound; Attached to healthcare system
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.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 5 Years · up to 9 outstanding at application
Program overview
Mercy College of Ohio offers a 28-month Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree delivered entirely on campus in Ohio, with the next cohort beginning in May 2027. The program holds ARC-PA Continued accreditation, accepts out-of-state applicants, and does not consider international applicants or offer part-time or distance learning options. The incoming class is small at approximately 30 students, which suggests a closely connected learning environment.
The program's mission centers on producing graduates who deliver competent, patient-centered care across diverse populations and varied clinical settings, with explicit emphasis on service, scholarship, and leadership. Curriculum delivery leans on team-based and organ/systems-based learning models, which means students should expect structured collaborative problem-solving rather than traditional lecture-heavy formats. Distinctive resources include a simulation lab, an Anatomage virtual dissection table, point-of-care ultrasound training, and interprofessional education experiences facilitated in part by the program's connection to an affiliated healthcare system - an asset that can ease clinical placement logistics and expose students to real interdisciplinary team dynamics before graduation.
The average matriculant GPA is 3.36, which is on the accessible side of the spectrum, suggesting the program evaluates applicants holistically rather than filtering narrowly on academic metrics alone. Notably, both paid direct patient care and general healthcare experience are recommended but not required, making this a reasonable consideration for applicants who are still building hours but can demonstrate academic readiness and commitment to the field. The GRE is required; the MCAT is not accepted.
Total tuition runs $99,960 with no separate in-state or out-of-state rate differentiation, and the seat deposit is $1,250. Prerequisite coursework must have been completed within the past five years, and applicants may enter with up to nine outstanding prerequisites - a notable degree of flexibility. Required prerequisites include human anatomy, human physiology, microbiology, and statistics, each at three credits minimum.
The application deadline is December 1, 2026, and the program uses rolling admissions on a first-come, first-served basis, so submitting early carries real strategic weight. A minimum of two letters of reference are required. Finalists should expect an onsite interview that may include traditional, group, and multiple mini interview formats, so preparation across all three styles is advisable.
An applicant should choose this program if they are drawn to collaborative, systems-based learning within a smaller cohort, value hands-on simulation and ultrasound training integrated into didactic preparation, and are comfortable with a mission that explicitly links clinical competence to service and leadership.