About the program
The Ursuline College 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 Ursuline College Physician Assistant Program is to recruit exceptional individuals from diverse backgrounds and provide education expressed through the Ursuline tradition to develop adept, versatile, and compassionate physician assistants committed to delivering evidence-based whole person healthcare."
Throughout the 24-month, Master of Medical Sciences (MMSc) program you will be challenged with an innovative curriculum inspired by the future of the Physician Assistant profession. You will be immersed in small-group learning, technical skills, and technology that includes high-fidelity patient simulation, augmented reality telehealth, and ultrasound while remaining grounded in service, cultural sensitivity, and whole person healthcare.
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.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 10 Years
Program overview
Ursuline College in Ohio offers a 24-month Master of Medical Science (MMSc) degree through a provisionally accredited ARC-PA program that begins in January 2027. The provisional accreditation status is a practical consideration for applicants, as it means the program is newly established and has not yet completed the full accreditation review cycle. The program accepts out-of-state and international students, with some exceptions for the latter, and does not offer distance learning or a part-time track.
The mission centers on recruiting diverse individuals and educating them within the Ursuline tradition, with an emphasis on evidence-based, whole-person care and cultural sensitivity. Curriculum delivery follows an organ-based and systems-based model, organized around small-group learning. The program incorporates high-fidelity patient simulation, augmented reality telehealth, and ultrasound training, which reflects an effort to integrate emerging clinical technology into PA education. Service and cultural sensitivity are described as grounding elements alongside the technical curriculum. The incoming class is capped at 30 students, which reinforces the small-group learning environment.
On the academic side, the minimum GPA threshold sits at 3.0 for both overall and science coursework, while matriculants have averaged 3.5 in both categories. Applicants with GPAs closer to the minimum should recognize that the realistic competitive floor is meaningfully higher. Required prerequisites include six credits each of general chemistry and general biology, plus three credits each of human anatomy, human physiology, microbiology, and statistics. All prerequisites must have been completed within the past 10 years. Paid direct patient care is recommended but not required, and healthcare experience follows the same guidance - neither is a hard barrier to application, though candidates with substantial hands-on experience will likely be more competitive.
Total tuition runs $103,170 with no separate rates for in-state or out-of-state students. The seat deposit is $750. Applications are reviewed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis with a deadline of September 1, 2026, so submitting early carries real strategic weight. Three letters of recommendation are required. Finalists complete an onsite multiple mini interview (MMI), a format that evaluates interpersonal skills, ethical reasoning, and situational judgment across a series of brief, structured stations rather than a single traditional interview.
Applicants should honestly assess whether the program's provisional accreditation timeline aligns with their licensing goals and whether the Ursuline mission around whole-person, service-oriented care genuinely reflects their own clinical values before submitting.