About the program
The Misericordia 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 Misericordia University Physician Assistant Program strives to attract intellectually talented and caring students who will be educationally transformed and mentored to become competent and compassionate Physician Assistants."
We are a small program that allows the instructors to provide a personalized approach to PA education. We are part of a larger college of health sciences that provides many opportunities for interprofessional education.
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: 10 Years · up to 2 outstanding at application
Program overview
Misericordia University offers a 25-month MSPAS program in Pennsylvania, holding ARC-PA Continued accreditation and accepting its next cohort beginning July 2027. Applications are reviewed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis with a deadline of March 1, 2027, so early submission is genuinely advantageous rather than just advisable.
The program enrolls a class of approximately 25 students, and that small size is central to how it operates. Instructors describe their approach as personalized, and the program situates itself within a larger college of health sciences, which creates structured opportunities for interprofessional education alongside students in other health disciplines. Coursework follows an organ- and systems-based curriculum model, meaning students move through the body by physiological system rather than discrete subject silos. The program's mission frames its purpose around attracting students who are both academically capable and demonstrably caring, with the intent of graduating competent and compassionate clinicians.
Minimum GPA requirements sit at 3.20 across overall, science, and prerequisite coursework, and matriculants have typically come in somewhat above that floor, with an average overall GPA of 3.57 and science GPA of 3.47. Prerequisites must have been completed within the last ten years, and applicants may enter with no more than two outstanding courses. Required science prerequisites include Human Anatomy with lab at four credits, Human Physiology with lab at four credits, and Microbiology with lab at four credits, plus a three-credit Statistics course. Paid direct patient care experience is required, with a minimum of 500 documented hours, and broader healthcare experience is also expected. These requirements together suggest the program is looking for applicants who have been working meaningfully in clinical settings, not simply shadowing.
Total tuition runs $103,103 with no separate in-state or out-of-state rate distinction. A seat deposit of $1,000 is required upon acceptance. The program does not offer part-time enrollment or distance learning components. Candidates must submit at least two letters of reference and complete a required on-site traditional interview. The program accepts out-of-state applicants and international applicants, though international candidates should review specific conditions on the program's website.
An applicant should consider Misericordia a strong fit if they value small-cohort mentorship, have solid but not elite science GPA numbers, and have accumulated substantive paid patient care experience before applying.