About the program
The Taylor 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 Taylor University Physician Assistant Program will develop competent servant-leaders who deliver compassionate whole-person healthcare from a Christ-centered focus."
Lifestyle Medicine courses in the curriculum, Biblical integration of medicine courses, Service focus
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 not considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: No Requirement · up to 2 outstanding at application
Program overview
Taylor University offers a 27-month MSPAS program based in Indiana, set to welcome its first cohort in August 2027 under ARC-PA Provisional accreditation status. The program accepts out-of-state applicants but does not consider international students and has no distance learning or part-time options, meaning candidates should be prepared for full-time, on-campus commitment throughout the program.
The mission centers on developing servant-leaders who provide compassionate, whole-person care from a Christ-centered perspective, and this orientation shapes the curriculum in tangible ways. Beyond standard PA coursework, students encounter Lifestyle Medicine content and courses integrating biblical principles with medical practice. There is no single clinical specialty focus, but the service emphasis and faith integration run consistently through the program's design. Applicants who are not aligned with a Christian institutional environment should weigh that carefully before applying.
Academically, the program sets a minimum overall GPA of 3.20 and a minimum science GPA of 3.00, though admitted students have typically arrived with a 3.5 overall and 3.4 science GPA. That gap between minimums and actual matriculant averages suggests competitive applicants should aim considerably above the floor. Required science prerequisites include eight credits of general chemistry with lab, four credits each of general biology with lab, human anatomy with lab, and human physiology with lab, plus three credits of microbiology. No time limit applies to these prerequisites, and up to two outstanding prerequisites are permitted at the time of application, offering some flexibility for applicants still finishing coursework.
Healthcare experience is required, though paid direct patient care is recommended rather than mandatory. Applicants should ensure they can document meaningful hands-on patient contact regardless of whether it was compensated. Three letters of reference are required. The application deadline is August 1, 2026, and all applications are reviewed together after that date rather than on a rolling basis, so submitting early does not confer a review advantage - though it remains prudent to apply well before the deadline.
The incoming class is capped at 40 students. Total tuition is estimated at $110,000 with a $1,000 seat deposit required upon acceptance. Interviews are required on-site and include a combination of traditional, group, and MMI formats, so candidates should prepare for varied interaction styles on interview day.
An applicant deciding whether this program fits should honestly assess both their academic profile relative to the 3.5 average and their genuine alignment with a faith-integrated, service-oriented educational environment.