About the program
The Miami 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 create an environment that fosters compassionate, dynamic, well rounded, professional clinicians who have an interest in rural medicine and clinical research to enrich the medical sciences."
State-of-the-art building: large cadaver and anatomage centers, 20-room simulation unit. 15-month didactic experience, then 12-months of 4-week clinicals. Modular learning built around organ systems, certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS. Nurture research: journal club, rural public health poster, and mentor-supported manuscripts. Variety clinical rotations (ortho & 3-electives)
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. Veteran support programs are available; consult the program directly for details.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 10 Years · up to 2 outstanding at application
Program overview
Miami University's physician assistant program in Ohio awards a Master of Medical Science degree and runs 27 months, beginning in May 2027. The program currently holds provisional ARC-PA accreditation. With an incoming class of 36 students, it offers an intimate cohort experience structured as 15 months of didactic training followed by 12 months of four-week clinical rotations. The curriculum is built around organ systems and modular learning, and students earn BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications during training. Clinical placements include an orthopedics rotation and three electives, giving students meaningful flexibility in shaping their clinical exposure.
The program's mission is explicit about two priorities: rural medicine and clinical research. Applicants drawn to underserved or rural practice settings will find the curriculum intentionally structured around those interests, including a rural public health poster project. The research emphasis is woven throughout with journal club participation and mentor-supported manuscript work, making this a reasonable fit for applicants who want scholarly development alongside clinical training.
Facilities include a large cadaver lab, anatomage technology, and a 20-room simulation unit housed in a state-of-the-art building - resources that support the hands-on, systems-based learning model.
On the academic side, the minimum GPA across overall, science, and prerequisite categories is 3.00, though matriculants average a 3.7, signaling that competitive applicants will sit well above the floor. Prerequisites must have been completed within the past ten years, and applicants may have no more than two outstanding at the time of application. Required coursework includes general chemistry with lab (8 credits), general biology with lab (8 credits), human anatomy with lab (4 credits), human physiology (4 credits), microbiology (4 credits), and statistics (3 credits). The GRE is required; the MCAT is not accepted.
Patient care requirements are straightforward but carry an important qualifier: the 400 hours of direct patient care must be paid experience, and general healthcare exposure is also required. At 400 hours, the bar is relatively accessible compared to many programs, but the paid-only stipulation rules out volunteer hours, so applicants should plan accordingly.
Total tuition runs $119,000 with a $1,000 seat deposit. The program accepts out-of-state and international applicants, though international candidates should review the program's website for relevant exceptions. Admission is rolling on a first-come, first-served basis with a deadline of December 1, 2026, so early submission matters. Three letters of reference are required, and interviews are conducted as Multiple Mini Interviews held onsite.
Applicants should honestly assess whether their interest in rural medicine and research aligns with the program's core mission, since those emphases are structural rather than optional, and candidates who genuinely share those goals will be better positioned both in the selection process and throughout the program itself.