About the program
The University of Mount Union 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 mission of the University of Mount Union Physician Assistant Studies Program is to educate knowledgeable, competent, and compassionate physician assistants who, under physician supervision, provide patient care with professionalism and integrity."
POCUS training; Guatemala Service Learning Trip; Student Run Free Clinic; Standardized Patient Program using Theatre students
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 considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available. On-campus housing is available.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 10 Years · up to 2 outstanding at application
Program overview
The University of Mount Union offers a 27-month MSPAS program in Ohio, currently holding Continued ARC-PA accreditation, with the next cohort beginning in May 2027. The program admits up to 40 students per class and accepts applicants from out of state as well as international students, with some exceptions noted on the program's website.
The admissions bar is accessible but competitive in practice. The minimum GPA across overall, science, and prerequisite coursework is 3.0, though matriculants typically arrive with a 3.5 in both overall and science GPA, so applicants hovering near the floor should expect to be competitive only at the stronger end of their application. Direct patient care experience is recommended but not required, making this a realistic option for applicants who have substantial academic credentials but are still building clinical exposure. Prerequisites include general chemistry with lab, two semesters of biology with lab, human anatomy with lab, human physiology with lab, microbiology with lab, and statistics. Coursework must have been completed within the past ten years, and no more than two prerequisites may be outstanding at the time of application. The GRE is required; the program will not accept the MCAT in its place.
The program's mission centers on preparing knowledgeable, competent, and compassionate PAs to deliver care with professionalism and integrity under physician supervision. There is no declared curricular specialty focus, positioning it as a generalist training ground. Several practical features stand out: students receive point-of-care ultrasound training, participate in a student-run free clinic, and have access to a standardized patient program that draws on the university's theatre students for simulation encounters - an approach that can meaningfully strengthen clinical communication skills. An optional Guatemala service learning trip offers international health experience for those interested in global or underserved-population medicine.
Total program tuition runs approximately $105,000 with no separate in-state or out-of-state rate distinction, and a seat deposit of $750 is required upon acceptance. Applications are reviewed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis with a deadline of October 1, 2026, so earlier submission carries a practical advantage. Three letters of reference are required, and all interviewed applicants must attend an onsite interview, which includes both traditional and panel formats.
An applicant should honestly assess whether their GPA, healthcare exposure, and timeline for completing prerequisites align with what matriculants typically bring to this program before investing in an early application.