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PA School GRE Requirements

There are a number of factors that PA schools use to evaluate applicants. Most if not all schools look at an applicant’s grade point average and clinical experience. In addition, a large proportion of schools examine an applicant’s performance on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The good news for PA applicants is that the GRE is not required by every school. Many schools do not require any standardized tests and a handful require the PA-CAT.  Applicants who do not have time to take the GRE prior to applying or those who are concerned about not performing well on this exam, have the option of applying to the various schools that do not require the test. We encourage applicants to get an early start on deciding whether they will be applying to programs that require the GRE or not, so they can begin preparing for the exam in a timely fashion.

Beyond looking at whether a school requires the GRE or not, it is also advised that applicants review each school’s minimum GRE requirements and the average GRE score of admitted students. This information can help applicants assess how competitive they are for each program and whether they meet the minimum requirements of each program.

Interestingly, some PA schools accept the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) instead of the GRE.  In addition, many programs want GRE scores that are no older than 5 years and some even want scores less than 3 years old.  If you are trying to figure out which schools are appropriate for you based on GRE requirements, the list below may be a helpful start. Here we have listed the GRE requirements for many PA schools as well as their minimum GRE scores, the average GRE of accepted students, and the length of time the exam score is valid.

 

AdventHealth University, FL

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.ahu.edu/academics/ms-physician-assistant#program-admissions

 

Albany Medical College, NY

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.amc.edu/academic/PhysicianAssistant/application_directions.cfm

 

Alderson Broaddus University, WV

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://ab.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2019-20-PA-Admissions-Requirements.pdf

Arcadia University, PA

GRE Requirement: GRE required, but MCAT may be used

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Combined Verbal and Quantitative of 312 and Analytical Writing of 4.4

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.arcadia.edu/academics/programs/physician-assistant

Arizona School of Health Sciences, AZ

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.atsu.edu/physician-assistant-degree#requirements

Ashland University, OH

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years before admission

Source: https://www.ashland.edu/conhs/majors/master-science-physician-assistant-studies

AT Still University Central Coast, CA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.atsu.edu/chc/about/faqs

Augsburg University, MN

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.augsburg.edu/pa/apply/prerequisites/

 

Augusta University, GA

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: 290 Combined Verbal and Quantitative

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Class of 2022 competitive composite score of 308

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.augusta.edu/alliedhealth/pa/requirements.php

Baldwin Wallace University, OH

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: 50th percentile in all categories for strong candidates

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.bw.edu/academics/physician-assistant/admission/

Barry University, FL

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: 150 for Verbal and Quantitative and 3.0 for Analytical Writing

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: http://www.barry.edu/physician-assistant/admissions/

Bay Path University, MA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.baypath.edu/academics/graduate-programs/physician-assistant-studies-ms/admission-requirements/

Baylor College of Medicine, TX

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: 153 for Verbal, 144 for Quantitative, and 3.50 for Analytical Writing

Average/Competitive GRE Score: 75th percentile for Verbal, 59th percentile for Quantitative, and 70th percentile for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.bcm.edu/education/school-of-health-professions/physician-assistant-program/admissions/prerequisites

Bethel University, MN

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.bethel.edu/graduate/academics/physician-assistant/prerequisites

Bethel University, TN

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: 304/3.8 competitive composite

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.bethelu.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-health-sciences/physician-assistant-studies/pa-program-application-acceptance

Boston University School of Medicine PA Program, MA

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: 50th percentile

Average/Competitive GRE Score: 69th percentile for Quantitative, 75th percentile for Verbal, and 74th percentile for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: http://www.bu.edu/paprogram/admissions/prerequisites/academic/

 

Brenau University. GA

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.brenau.edu/healthsciences/physician-assistant-studies/admission-tuition/#admreqs

 

Bryant University, RI

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score, but eligibility and competitiveness is based on performance

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://catalog.bryant.edu/graduate/health-sciences/applicationrequirements/

 

Butler University, IN

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Averages in 2019: 156 for Quantitative, 157 for Verbal, 4.3 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.butler.edu/physician-assistant/pa-admission-information

 

California Baptist University, CA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://calbaptist.edu/programs/master-of-science-physician-assistant-studies/faqs

California State University – Monterey Bay, CA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://csumb.edu/mspa/admission-requirements

Campbell University, NC

GRE Requirement: Required

Competitive GRE Scores: Verbal and Quantitative above 150, Analytical Writing bove 4.0, and total above 300

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average scores for Class of 2021: 152 for Quantitative, 153 for Verbal, 4.1 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://cphs.campbell.edu/academic-programs/physician-assistant/master-physician-assistant-practice/admissions-requirements/

Canisius College, NY

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.canisius.edu/academics/programs/physician-assistant/physician-assistant-studies-admissions-requirements

Carroll University, WI

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average in 2019-20: 51st percentile for Quantitative and 54th percentile for Verbal

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.carrollu.edu/academics/health-sciences/ms-physician-assistant-studies/admission

Case Western Reserve University, OH

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://case.edu/medicine/physician-assistant/

Central Michigan University (CMU)

GRE Requirement: Not found

Source: https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/CHP/hp_academics/srms/physician_assistant/Pages/admissions.aspx

Chapman University, CA

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum; your score will be considered in your application’s assessment

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.chapman.edu/crean/academic-programs/graduate-programs/physician-assistant/admission.aspx

Charles R. Drew University, CA

GRE Requirement: Not Required

Source: https://www.cdrewu.edu/cosh/PA/Additional

Charleston Southern University, SC

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.charlestonsouthern.edu/academics/physician-assistant/admissions/application-requirements/

Chatham University, PA

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum, but strong scores are Combined higher than 290 and Analytic Writing higher than 3.5

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average Quantitative and Verbal of 305-310 and Analytical Writing of 4.0-4.5.

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source:

https://www.chatham.edu/academics/graduate/physician-assistant-studies/

Christian Brothers University, TN

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.cbu.edu/academics/schools/school-of-sciences/physician-assistant-studies/pa-program-admission/

Clarkson University, NY

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive scores are Verbal at 40th percentile,

Quantitative at 40th percentile, and Analytical Writing of 4

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.clarkson.edu/graduate/physician-assistant-studies/admission-prerequisites

College of St. Scholastica, MN

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found. Preferred scores are 4.0 for Analytical Writing, 144 for Quantitative, and 146 for Verbal

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive scores are anything above the national average

GRE valid for: Maximum of five

years

Source: http://www.css.edu/graduate/masters-doctoral-and-professional-programs/areas-of-study/ms-physician-assistant-studies/admissions-information.html

 

Colorado Mesa University, CO

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.coloradomesa.edu/kinesiology/graduate/pa-program/faq.html

Concordia University – Wisconsin

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.cuw.edu/academics/programs/physician-assistant-masters/index.html#admissions

Concordia University Ann Arbor, MI

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.cuaa.edu/academics/programs/physician-assistant-masters/index.html#requirements

Creighton University, NE

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: 25th percentile for Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing. For retakes, the highest score will be used.

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://medschool.creighton.edu/future-students/pa-program/admissions

CUNY York College, NY

GRE Requirement: Not required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found
Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.york.cuny.edu/health-professions/physician-assistant

D’Youville College, NY

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: http://www.dyc.edu/academics/schools-and-departments/health-professions/programs-and-degrees/physician-assistant-bs-ms.aspx

Daemen College, NY

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: http://www.daemen.edu/academics/areas-study/physician-assistant/frequently-asked-questions

Des Moines University, IA

GRE Requirement: Required, but MCAT may be used

Minimum GRE Score: Not found
Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.dmu.edu/pa/admission-requirements/

DeSales University, PA

GRE Requirement: Required, but MCAT may be used
Minimum GRE Score: No minimum
Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.desales.edu/academics/academic-programs/detail/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies

Dominican University, IL

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum, but scores will be compared to other applicants
Average/Competitive GRE Score: Composite scores for 2021-2022: 72nd percentile for Analytical Writing, 52nd percentile for Quantitative, and 61st percentile for Verbal

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.dom.edu/admission/graduate/health-sciences-programs/mmspas/admission-requirements-2020-application-cycle

Dominican University of California, CA

GRE Requirement: Not required, but recommended

Source: https://www.dominican.edu/academics/graduate-programs/master-physician-assistant-studies-mpas

Drexel University, PA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://drexel.edu/cnhp/academics/graduate/MHS-Physician-Assistant/

 

Duke University Division of PA Studies, NC

GRE Requirement: Required
Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive scores are 154-161 for Verbal, 152-158 for Quantitative, and 4.5-5.0 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of four years

Source: http://pa.mc.duke.edu/

East Carolina University, NC
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: Minimum score of 295 overall and 3.5 for Analytical Writing

Average/Competitive GRE Score: 2020 average of 309 and 4.38 for Analytical Writing
GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://pa.ecu.edu/application/

 

Eastern Michigan University, MI
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum
Average/Competitive GRE Score: For 2019-2020, mean of 312 and range of 298-323
GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://catalog.emich.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=33&poid=13932&returnto=6964

 

Eastern Virginia Medical School, VA
GRE Requirement:
 Not required

Source: https://www.evms.edu/media/evms_public/departments/health_professions/mpa_program/pdfs/EVMS_MPA_Admissions_Guidebook_2020-2021.pdf

Elizabethtown College, PA

GRE Requirement: Required, but MCAT can be used. Not required for applicants with at least a master’s degree

Minimum GRE Score: None found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Ideal GRE composite score of 300 or MCAT of 500

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.etown.edu/depts/physician-assistant/faq.aspx

 

Elon University, NC
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: Composite score of at least 297 and Analytical Writing of at least 3.0

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average scores of 157 for Verbal, 154 for Quantitative, and 4.0 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.elon.edu/u/academics/health-sciences/physician-assistant/admissions-information/

Emory & Henry College, VA

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive score of at least the 25th percentile for each GRE section

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.ehc.edu/academics/physician-assistant-studies/admission-tuition-info/

Emory University, GA
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found. Preferred scores of at least 153 for Verbal, 144 for Quantitative, and 4.0 for Analytical Writing

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average scores of 155 for Verbal, 153 for Quantitative, and 4.3 for Analytical Writing
GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://med.emory.edu/departments/family-preventive/_documents/_documents-pa/pa-open-house-handout-2020.pdf

Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.fdu.edu/academics/colleges-schools/pharmacy/pa/admissions/

Faulkner University, AL

GRE Requirement: Required, but MCAT can be used

Minimum GRE Score: 20th percentile

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.faulkner.edu/graduate/graduate-degrees/physican-assistant-studies-ms-pas/

Florida Gulf Coast University, FL

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum, but higher GRE scores (at least 50th percentile) score higher in the application process

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive score of at least 154 and Analytical Writing of at least 4.0

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.fgcu.edu/mariebcollege/healthsciences/physicianassistantstudies-mpas.aspx#AdmissionsInformation

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, FL

GRE Requirement: Required, but MCAT may be used

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://medicine.fiu.edu/academics/degrees-and-programs/master-in-physician-studies/admissions/admission-requirements/index.html

Francis Marion University, SC

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Combined Quantitative and Verbal of 290 (and 140 individually)

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.fmarion.edu/graduateprograms/#1559674170812-12f7b3d5-6248

 

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, LA
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: Verbal/Quantitative combined of 290 and Analytical Writing of 3.5

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Class of 2022 average for Verbal of 151, Quantitative of 151, and Analytical Writing of 4.07

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://franu.edu/academics/academic-programs/physician-assistant-studies

Franklin College, IN

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://franklincollege.edu/academics/graduate-programs/master-science-physician-assistant/admissions-2/mspas-admissions-faqs/

Franklin Pierce University, NH

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.franklinpierce.edu/academics/gradstudies/programs_of_study/mpas/frequently_asked_questions.htm

Franklin Pierce University- Arizona, AZ

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.franklinpierce.edu/academics/gradstudies/programs_of_study/mpas/frequently_asked_questions.htm

Frostburg State University, MD

GRE Requirement: Required, but not for applicants with at least a master’s degree; MCAT can be used

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score
Average/Competitive GRE Score: A competitive score in Quantitative and Verbal is the 40th percentile

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.frostburg.edu/academics/majorminors/graduate/ms-physician-assistant/additional-resources/admission-requirements.php

Gannon University, PA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.gannon.edu/academic-departments/physician-assistant-department/

Gannon University-Ruskin, FL

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.gannon.edu/academic-offerings/health-professions-and-sciences/graduate/master-of-physician-assistant-science/admission-requirements/

Gardner-Webb University, NC

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://gardner-webb.edu/admissions-aid/graduate/how-to-apply-graduate/requirements-for-physician-assistant-admission/

 

George Fox University, OR

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum

Average/Competitive GRE Score: 152-158 for Verbal, 153-158 for Quantitative, and 4.0 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.georgefox.edu/pa/admissions/index.html

 

George Washington University, DC
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found
Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive scores are at least 80th percentile for Verbal, 60th for Quantitative, and at least 4.0 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://smhs.gwu.edu/physician-assistant/admissions

Grand Valley State University, MI

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found
Average/Competitive GRE Score: Class of 2019-2021 mean scores were 152.99/63rd (Range of 19th – 98th) for Verbal, 153.97/54th (Range of 14th – 93rd) for Quantitative, and 4.25/68th (Range 17th – 98th) for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.gvsu.edu/pas/admissions-criteria-91.htm

Hardin-Simmons University, TX

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score
Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average for the Class of 2020: 3.98 for Analytical Writing, 153.47 for Verbal, and 151.87 for Quantitative

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.hsutx.edu/academics/graduate-programs/physician-assistant-program/

Harding University, AR
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score
Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive score for each area at the 40th percentile or higher

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.harding.edu/academics/colleges-departments/allied-health/physician-assistant-program/admission-requirements

Heritage University, WA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.heritage.edu/academic-paths/graduate-degrees/physician-assistant-educational-program/physician-assistant-program-department-2/pa-admissions/

High Point University, NC

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: http://www.highpoint.edu/graduate/masters-of-physician-assistant-studies/#tab2

Hofstra University, NY
GRE Requirement:
 Not required

Source: https://www.hofstra.edu/graduate/programs/health/physician-assistant-studies.html

Idaho State University, ID
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: 60th percentile for Quantitative and 81st percentile for Verbal

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.isu.edu/pa/admission/admission-requirements/

Indiana State University, IN
GRE Requirement:
 Required, but MCAT may be used

Minimum GRE Score: Not found. Recommended Verbal of 155, Quantitative of 155, and Analytical Writing of 4.0
Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average GRE of 307
GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.indstate.edu/health/program/pa/pa-admission-criteria

Indiana University School of Health and Human Sciences Masters of PA Studies, IN
GRE Requirement:
 Not required

Source: https://shhs.iupui.edu/graduate-professional/physician-assistant-studies/master-physician-assistant-studies/faqs.html

Interservice (US Army Medical Center of Excellence), TX 

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://medcoe.army.mil/ipap

James Madison University, VA
GRE Requirement:
 Required, but not for applicants with a graduate degree

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum, but satisfactory scores are 25th percentile for each section

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://healthprof.jmu.edu/pa/prerequisites.html

Johnson & Wales University, RI

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.jwu.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-health-and-wellness/physician-assistant-studies/applying-to-the-program.html

Kansas State University, KS

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.hhs.k-state.edu/academics/pa/admission/

Kean University, NJ

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive score of 40th percentile in each area

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.kean.edu/academics/nathan-weiss-graduate-college/school-physician-assistant-studies/physician-assistant-0

Keck Graduate Institute, CA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.kgi.edu/academics/degrees-certificates/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies/

Keiser University, FL

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Combined Verbal and Quantitative of 294. The Analytical Writing section not required but recommended

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.keiseruniversity.edu/physician-assistant-admissions/

Kettering College, OH
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score is required

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://kc.edu/academics/occupational-therapy/admission-requirements/

King’s College, PA
GRE Requirement:
 Not required

Source: https://www.kings.edu/academics/undergraduate_majors/physicianassistant/graduate_admission

Lake Erie College, OH

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.lec.edu/pa/physician-assistant-admission/

Lawrence Technological University, MI

GRE Requirement: Not required, but submit to aid application

Source: https://www.ltu.edu/futurestudents/graduate/

Le Moyne College, NY
GRE Requirement:
 Not required

https://www.lemoyne.edu/Learn/Colleges-Schools-Centers/School-of-Graduate-Professional-Studies/Physician-Assistant-Studies/Physician-Assistant-Studies-Frequently-Asked-Questions

Lincoln Memorial University, TN
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score:  3.9 for Analytical Writing and 302 for combined Verbal & Quantitative

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.lmunet.edu/school-of-medical-sciences/pa-harrogate/admissions/index.php

Lipscomb University, TN

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/physician-assistant-studies

Lock Haven University, PA
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: 300 for combined score and 3.5 for Analytical Writing

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of three years

Source: https://www.lockhaven.edu/physicianassistant/#tab-3

Loma Linda University, CA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://alliedhealth.llu.edu/academics/physician-assistant/faq-physician-assistant

Long Island University, NY
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://liu.edu/Brooklyn/Academics/School-of-Health-Professions/Academic-Programs/Physician-Assistant#35758DB1-3BA1-40DF-9D70-EBD6B8CB530D30

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, LA

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: 145 for Quantitative, 143 for Verbal, and 3.0 for Analytical Writing

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Class of 2022 average: 153 for Quantitative, 153 for Verbal, and 4.2 for Analytic Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.lsuhs.edu/departments/allied-health-professions-departments/physician-assistant/admissions

Louisiana State University – New Orleans, LA
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: 153 for Verbal, 144 for Quantitative, and 3.5 for Analytical Writing

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://alliedhealth.lsuhsc.edu/pa/prerequisites.aspx

Marietta College, OH

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average scores of 152 for Verbal and 151 for Quantitative

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.marietta.edu/pa-admissions

Marist College, NY

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.marist.edu/science/physician-asst/programs/faqs

Marshall B. Ketchum University, CA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.ketchum.edu/pa-studies/requirements

Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, WV

GRE Requirement: GRE required, but MCAT may be used

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://jcesom.marshall.edu/students/physician-assistant-program/prospective-students/

Mary Baldwin University (Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences), VA

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://marybaldwin.edu/health-sciences/school-of-health-human-performance/master-of-science-physician-assistant/

Marywood University, PA
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum, but combined Verbal and Math scores of at least 290 aids application

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: http://www.marywood.edu/pa-program/requirements.html

Mayo Clinic PA Program, MN

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://college.mayo.edu/academics/health-sciences-education/physician-assistant-program-minnesota/how-to-apply/

MCPHS University – Boston, MA
GRE Requirement:
 Not required

Source: https://www.mcphs.edu/academics/school-of-physician-assistant-studies/physician-assistant/physician-assistant-studies-mpas

MCPHS University (Manchester/Worcester), NH

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.mcphs.edu/academics/school-of-physician-assistant-studies/physician-assistant/physican-assistant-studies-mpas-accelerated

Medical University of South Carolina, SC
GRE Requirement:
Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average of 57th percentile for all sections

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://chp.musc.edu/academics/physician-assistant/outcomes

Meharry Medical College, TN

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://home.mmc.edu/admissions/school-of-graduate-studies-research/physician-assistant-program/

Mercer University, GA
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: Verbal and Quantitative combined score of 300 and 3.5 for Analytical Writing

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Combined score of 310

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: http://chp.mercer.edu/admissions/admissions-requirements/physician-assistant/

Mercy College, NY

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.mercy.edu/academics/programs/physician-assistant

Mercy College of Ohio, OH

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive scores of 300 for Verbal/Quantitative combined score, 150 for Quantitative, and 3.5 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://mercycollege.edu/academics/programs/graduate/physician-assistant-studies

Mercyhurst University, PA

GRE Requirement: Required. Verbal and Quantitative scores will be used in the evaluation of the application

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.mercyhurst.edu/academics/graduate-programs/physician-assistant-studies/admission-requirements

Methodist University, NC
GRE Requirement: 
Required

Minimum GRE Score: Recommend a combined score of at least 297

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average score of 154 for Verbal, 152 for Quantitative, 4.0 for Analytical, and 306 total.

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.methodist.edu/paprogram/admissions/

MGH Institute of Health Professions, MA

GRE Requirement: Required. MCAT can be used. GRE waived for applicants with a master’s degree or higher, or who submits the MPAS GRE Waiver Form

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average scores are 58th percentile for Verbal, 43rd percentile for Quantitative, and 59th percentile for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.mghihp.edu/overview/pa-studies

Miami-Dade College, FL
GRE Requirement:
 Not required

Source: https://www.mdc.edu/physicianassistant/admission-requirements.aspx

 

“Midwestern University – Downers Grove, IL”, IL
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Mean percentiles are 66 for Verbal, 59 for Quantitative, and 72 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of four years

Source: https://www.midwestern.edu/academics/degrees-and-programs/master-of-medical-science-in-physician-assistant-program-il.xml

Midwestern University (Glendale), AZ
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Mean percentiles are 61 for Quantitative, 70 for Verbal, and 71 (4.3) for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.midwestern.edu/academics/degrees-and-programs/master-of-medical-sciences-in-physician-assistant-studies-az.xml

Milligan University, TN

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: 289 composite score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average score of 305

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.milligan.edu/pa/#pa

Misericordia University, PA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.misericordia.edu/physician-assistant/admissions-requirements

Mississippi College, MS
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: 146/400 for Verbal, 141/450 for Quantitative, and 2.5 for Analytical Writing

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive scores are 155 for Verbal, 150 for Quantitative, and 4.5 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.mc.edu/academics/departments/pa/admissions

Mississippi State University – Meridian, MS

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.meridian.msstate.edu/academics/physician-assistant/admissions/application-requirements/

Missouri State University, MO
GRE Requirement:
 Required, but MCAT can be used

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: 303 average of Verbal and Quantitative combined

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years for GRE and MCAT

Source: https://www.missouristate.edu/PAS/Graduate/AdmissionReq.htm

Monmouth University, NJ

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average percentiles of 54.6 for Analytical Writing, 36.2 for Quantitative, and 44 for Verbal

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.monmouth.edu/graduate/ms-physician-assistant/admission-requirements/

Morehouse School of Medicine, GA

GRE Requirement: Required, but MCAT may be used

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years for GRE or MCAT

Source: https://www.msm.edu/physicianassistantprogram/admissions.php

Mount St. Joseph University, OH

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Quantitative and Verbal combined score of 300 and Analytical Writing of 4.0

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.msj.edu/academics/graduate-programs/physician-assistant-program/pa-admission-requirements/index.html

New York Institute of Technology, NY
GRE Requirement:
 Not required

Source: https://www.nyit.edu/health_professions/physician_assistant_studies_admissions

North Central College, IL

GRE Requirement: Not required, but strongly recommended

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/program/master-physician-assistant-studies#Requirements

North Greenville University, SC

GRE Requirement: Required, but may be waived for applicants with at least a master’s degree

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive scores of 152 for Verbal, 151 for Quantitative, and 3.95 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.ngu.edu/pa-admissions.php

Northeastern State University, OK

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://academics.nsuok.edu/healthprofessions/DegreePrograms/Graduate/PhysicianAssistantStudies/ApplyingforAdmission/default.aspx

Northeastern University, MA
GRE Requirement:
 Not required

Source: https://bouve.northeastern.edu/physician-assistant/ms/

Northern Arizona University, AZ
GRE Requirement:
 Not required

Source: https://nau.edu/physician-assistant/admission-requirements/#

Northwestern College, IA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.nwciowa.edu/graduate/physician-assistant

Northwestern University, IL
GRE Requirement:
Not required

Source: http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/pa/admissions/how-to-apply/index.html

Nova Southeastern University – Fort Lauderdale, FL
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: 40th percentile in Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://healthsciences.nova.edu/pa/fortlauderdale/requirements.html

Nova Southeastern University – Fort Myers, FL
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: 40th percentile in Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://healthsciences.nova.edu/pa/fort-myers/requirements.html

Nova Southeastern University – Jacksonville, FL
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://healthsciences.nova.edu/pa/jacksonville/requirements.html

Nova Southeastern University – Orlando, FL
GRE Requirement:
 Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://healthsciences.nova.edu/pa/orlando/requirements.html

Ohio Dominican University, OH
GRE Requirement:
 Required, but MCAT may be used

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.ohiodominican.edu/academics/graduate/physician-assistant-program/faqs

Ohio University, OH

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average scores: Quantitative of 154, Verbal of 153, and Analytical Writing of 4.2

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.ohio.edu/chsp/rehab/physician-assistant/admission-requirements

Oklahoma City University, OK

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.okcu.edu/physician-assistant/prospective-students/admission/

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, OK

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://medicine.okstate.edu/pa/prospective-students.html

Oregon Health and Science University, OR

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/physician-assistant/frequently-asked-questions

Pace University – Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC, NY

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.pace.edu/college-health-professions/admissions-requirements

Pace University – Pleasantville, NY

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.pace.edu/college-health-professions/pa-pleasantville-academic-prerequisites

Pacific University, OR

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.pacificu.edu/physician-assistant-studies/program-admission/admission-criteria

Penn State University, PA

GRE Requirement: Required, but MCAT, PCAT, or DAT may be used

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Graduating Class of 2022 averages: 315 (range 298 to 333) average total, 158/65th percentile (range 150 to 168) for Quantitative, 157/75th percentile (range 146 to 166) for Verbal, 4.3/70th percentile (range 3.5 to 5.0) for Analytical Writing

MCAT average: 508

GRE valid for: After five years, student copy is acceptable

Source: https://med.psu.edu/physician-assistant/apply

Pennsylvania College of Technology, PA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.pct.edu/catalog/selective-admission-criteria-process/physician-assistant-studies/frequently-asked-questions

Pfeiffer University, NC

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.pfeiffer.edu/academics/programs/physician-assistant-ms-pas/5474/admissions

 

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, PA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.pcom.edu/admissions/apply/physician-assistant.html

Point Loma Narazene University, CA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.pointloma.edu/graduate-studies/programs/physician-assistant-msm

Presbyterian College, SC

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.presby.edu/academics/graduate-professional/physician-assistant-program/admissions-pa-program/

Quinnipiac University, CT

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.qu.edu/schools/health-sciences/programs/masters-degree/physician-assistant/admissions/

Radford University, VA

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.radford.edu/content/grad/home/academics/graduate-programs/pa/admission.html

Red Rocks Community College, CO

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.rrcc.edu/physician-assistant/admission

Rochester Institute of Technology, NY

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.rit.edu/study/physician-assistant-bs-ms#admission-requirements

Rocky Mountain College, MT

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: 291 combined Verbal and Quantitative

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.rocky.edu/academics/academic-programs/graduate/master-physician-assistant-studies/admission-requirements

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, UT

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Combined score of 298

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average score of 308

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://rm.edu/admissions/requirements-guidelines/#tab-2f912bc04305e09e8de

Rocky Vista University, CO

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score. 50th percentile for each section preferred

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.rvu.edu/admissions/mpas/application-requirements/

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine, IL

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/college-of-health-professions/degree-programs/physician-assistant-practice-ms/application-requirements/

 

Rush University, IL

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.rushu.rush.edu/college-health-sciences/academic-programs/master-science-physician-assistant-studies/master-science-physician-assistant-studies-admissions-deadlines

Rutgers University, NJ

GRE Requirement: Not required for joint MS/MPH; required for Public Health

Source: https://shp.rutgers.edu/physician-assistant/master-of-science-physician-assistant-program/

Sacred Heart University, CT

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.sacredheart.edu/majors–programs/physician-assistant-studies—mpas/admission-requirements/

Saint Catherine University, MN

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average scores of 154 for Verbal, 155 for Quantitative, and 4.0 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.stkate.edu/admission-and-aid/gc/physician-assistant-studies-mpas-application-instructions

Saint Elizabeth University PA Program, NJ

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.steu.edu/academics/aas/physician-assistant/ms-in-physician-assistant/faq

Saint Francis University, PA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.francis.edu/PA-Graduate-Admissions/

Saint Louis University, MO

GRE Requirement: Not required, but recommended

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.slu.edu/doisy/degrees/graduate/physician-assistant-mms.php

Salus University, PA

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average scores of 153 for Quantitative, 152 for Verbal, and 4.0 for Analytical

GRE valid for: Maximum of three years

Source: https://www.salus.edu/Colleges/Health-Sciences-Education-Rehabilitation/Physician-Assistant/Application-Process.aspx

Samford University, AL

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.samford.edu/healthprofessions/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies

Samuel Merritt University, CA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.samuelmerritt.edu/programs/master-physician-assistant

Seton Hall University, NJ

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive score of 50th percentile in each area

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.shu.edu/physician-assistant/admission-requirements.cfm

Seton Hill University, PA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.setonhill.edu/academics/graduate-programs/

Shenandoah University, VA

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average scores of 62nd percentile for Verbal, 43rd percentile for Quantitative, and 62nd percentile for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.su.edu/physician-assistant/prospective-students-new/

Slippery Rock University, PA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.sru.edu/academics/graduate-programs/physician-assistant-studies-master-of-science

 

South College – Asheville, NC

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.south.edu/programs/master-health-science-physician-assistant-studies/asheville/

South College – Atlanta, GA

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.south.edu/programs/master-health-science-physician-assistant-studies/atlanta/

South College – Nashville, TN

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.south.edu/programs/master-health-science-physician-assistant-studies/nashville/

South College- Knoxville, TN

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average scores of 155 for Verbal, 154 for Quantitative, and 4.1 for Analytical

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.south.edu/programs/master-health-science-physician-assistant-studies/knoxville/

South University – Tampa, FL

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found. Scores above the 50th percentile preferred

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.southuniversity.edu/tampa/physician-assistant-ms#program-details-tabs

South University in Savannah, GA

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found. Scores above the 50th percentile preferred

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.southuniversity.edu/savannah/physician-assistant-ms

South University, Richmond, VA

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found. Scores above the 50th percentile preferred

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.southuniversity.edu/richmond/physician-assistant-ms

South University- West Palm Beach, FL

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found. Scores above the 50th percentile preferred

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.southuniversity.edu/west-palm-beach/physician-assistant-ms

Southern California University of Health Sciences, CA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.scuhs.edu/academics/csih/master-of-science-physician-assistant-program/admissions-requirements/

Southern Illinois University, IL

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: http://www.siumed.edu/paprogram/faqs.html

St. Ambrose University, IA

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: http://www.sau.edu/master-of-physician-assistant-studies

St. Bonaventure University, NY

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive scores are 40th percentile for Verbal and Quantitative, and 4.0 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.sbu.edu/academics/physician-assistant-studies/admission-criteria

St. John’s University, NY

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.stjohns.edu/academics/programs/physician-assistant-master-science

Stanford University, CA

GRE Requirement: Not required, but recommended

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: http://med.stanford.edu/pa/admissions/how-to-apply.html

Stephens College, MO

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average scores for 2021 were 150.16 for Quantitative, 150.10 for Verbal, and 3.73 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.stephens.edu/admission-aid/graduate/master-of-physician-assistant-studies/apply/

Sullivan University, KY

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.sullivan.edu/programs/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant

SUNY Downstate Medical Center, NY

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/sohp/pa/requirements.html

SUNY Upstate Medical University, NY

GRE Requirement: Required, but waived for those with at least a master’s degree

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum but expected to be in the top 50th percentile

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/pa/pa_reqs.php

Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, PA

GRE Requirement: Not required, but helpful for application

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://medicine.temple.edu/education/physician-assistant-program/admissions

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, TX

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average of 37th percentile (149) for Quantitative, 52.6th percentile (151) for Verbal, and 52.2nd percentile (3.8) for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/health-professions/master-physician-assistant-studies/admissions-requirements.aspx

The CUNY School of Medicine, NY

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/csom/pa-program-requirements

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, TN

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.uthsc.edu/physician-assistant/admissions.php

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, TX

GRE Requirement: Required, but waived for applicants with Bachelor’s degree or higher from U.S. accredited institutions

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/school-of-health-professions/programs/physician-assistant-studies/admissions/

Thiel College, PA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.thiel.edu/graduate-degrees/physician-assistant

Thomas Jefferson University, Center City Campus, PA

GRE Requirement: Not required, but GRE or MCAT scores may be submitted

Source: https://www.jefferson.edu/academics/colleges-schools-institutes/health-professions/departments-programs/physician-assistant-studies/degrees-programs/graduate/applying.html

Thomas Jefferson University – East Falls Campus (formerly Philadelphia University), PA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.jefferson.edu/academics/colleges-schools-institutes/health-professions/departments-programs/physician-assistant-studies/degrees-programs/graduate/ms-east-falls/overview/frequently-asked-questions.html

Touro University (Bay Shore), NY

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://shs.touro.edu/programs/physician-assistant/physician-assistant-bay-shore/admissions/admission-requirements/

Touro College (Manhattan), NY

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://shs.touro.edu/programs/physician-assistant/physician-assistant-manhattan/

 

Touro University – California

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: http://admissions.tu.edu/paprogram/requirements.html

 

Touro University – Nevada

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://tun.touro.edu/programs/physician-assistant-studies/pa-application–requirements/

Towson University CCBC Essex, MD

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://catalog.towson.edu/graduate/degree-certificate-programs/health-professions/physician-assistant-studies-ms/#requirementstext

Trevecca Nazarene University, TN

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Combined Verbal and Quantitative score of 300

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average combined score of 307

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.trevecca.edu/programs/physician-assistant?tab=admissions-in-person

Trine University, IN

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive overall score of 305, 153 for Quantitative, 152 for Verbal, and 4.0 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.trine.edu/academics/majors-degrees/graduate/master-physician-assistant-studies/admission-requirements.aspx

 

Tufts University, MA

GRE Requirement: Not required, but considered

Source: https://medicine.tufts.edu/education/physician-assistant/pa-admissions-tuition

Union College, NE

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://ucollege.edu/pa/apply

University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL

GRE Requirement: Required, but MCAT may be used

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average of 54th percentile for Verbal and 39th percentile for Quantitative

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years, but older GREs may be considered for applicants with at least a master’s degree

Source: https://www.uab.edu/shp/cds/physician-assistant-studies/admissions

University of Arkansas, AR

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average is 303

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://healthprofessions.uams.edu/programs/physicianassistant/prerequisites/

University of Bridgeport, CT

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.bridgeport.edu/academics/schools-colleges/physician-assistant-institute/physician-assistant-ms/admission-requirements

University of California Davis, CA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/admissions/programs/mhs-pa.html

University of Charleston, WV

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average scores of 153 for Quantitative, 153 for Verbal, 306 for Combined Score, and 4.0 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.ucwv.edu/academics/school-of-health-sciences/physician-assistant-program/admissions/pa-traditional-admission/

University of Colorado, CO

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/physician-assistant-program/prospective-students/how-to-apply

University of Dayton, OH

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://udayton.edu/education/departments_and_programs/pa/admission_requirements.php

University of Detroit Mercy, MI

GRE Requirement: Required, but waived for applicants with at least a master’s degree from an accredited US institution and cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

Minimum GRE Score: 900 for tests before August 2011; otherwise, 291

Average/Competitive GRE Score: For 2015, average score was 307.98

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://healthprofessions.udmercy.edu/academics/pa/faq.php

University of Dubuque, IA

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average combined Quantitative and Verbal of 307

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.dbq.edu/Academics/OfficeofAcademicAffairs/GraduatePrograms/MasterofScienceinPhysicianAssistantStudies/AdmissionPrerequisitesandRequirements/

University of Findlay, OH

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.findlay.edu/health-professions/physician-assistant-ma/program-requirements

University of Florida, FL

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive Combined Verbal and Quantitative score of 300 and Analytical Writing score of 3.5

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://pa.med.ufl.edu/admissions/requirements/

University of Iowa, IA

GRE Requirement: Required, but MCAT may be used

Minimum GRE Score: 25th percentile on Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average scores of 158 for Verbal, 158 for Quantitative, and 4.6 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of ten years for GRE or MCAT

Source: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/pa/education/prospective-students/admission-requirements

University of Kentucky, KY

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average scores of 56th percentile for Verbal, 42nd percentile for Quantitative, and 60th percentile for Analytical

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.uky.edu/chs/physician-assistant-studies/admissions/pre-reqs

University Of La Verne, CA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://artsci.laverne.edu/physician-assistant/admission/

 

University of Lynchburg, VA

GRE Requirement: Required, but waived for applicants with a graduate degree or MCAT

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Class of 2022 median scores were 152 for Quantitative, 152 for Verbal, and 4.0 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.lynchburg.edu/academics/college-of-health-sciences/physician-assistant-medicine/for-interested-students/application-requirements/

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, TX

GRE Requirement: Not required or considered

Source: https://go.umhb.edu/graduate/physician-assistant/prospective-students#1845

University of Maryland Baltimore (Anne Arundel Community College), MD

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum but a score of at least the 40th percentile on Quantitative and Verbal is recommended

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://graduate.umaryland.edu/mshs-pa-umb/Admission-Requirements-/

University of Maryland Eastern Shore, MD

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.umes.edu/PA/Content/Admissions-Process/

University of Michigan – Flint, MI

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Combined Verbal and Quantitative of 285 and Analytical Writing of 3.5

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.umflint.edu/graduateprograms/physician-assistant-PA#tab-admission

University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO

GRE Requirement: Required, but MCAT can be used

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years for GRE or MCAT

Source: https://med.umkc.edu/pa/requirements/

University of Mount Union, OH

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive scores higher than 50th percentile

GRE valid for: Maximum of three years

Source: https://www.mountunion.edu/physician-assistant-studies

University of Nebraska Medical Center, NE

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.unmc.edu/alliedhealth/education/pa/admissions/index.html

University of Nevada, Reno, NV

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://med.unr.edu/physician-assistant/faqs

University of New England, ME

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.une.edu/wchp/pa/admissions

University of New Mexico, NM

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: 153 for Verbal, 150 for Quantitative, 3.9 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/family-community/education/physician-assistant/

University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, NC

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Recommended scores of 50th percentile for Verbal, 50th percentile for Quantitative, and 3.5 for Analytical Writing

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average of 47th percentile Quantitative and 64th percentile for Verbal

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/unc-pa/admissions/

University of North Dakota, ND

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://med.und.edu/physician-assistant/how-to-apply.html

University of North Texas HS Center Ft Worth, TX

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.unthsc.edu/school-of-health-professions/physician-assistant-studies/admissions-information/

University of Oklahoma – Oklahoma City, OK

GRE Requirement: Required, but waived for applicants with at least a master’s degree

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/Prospective-Students/Degree-Programs/Physician-Associate-Program/

University of Oklahoma – Tulsa, OK

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.ou.edu/tulsa/community_medicine/scm-pa-program

University of Pittsburgh, PA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.shrs.pitt.edu/PAProgram/admission

University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne), IN

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: 4.0 for Analytical Writing, competitive on Verbal and Quantitative

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://majors.sf.edu/physician-assistant-studies/

University of Saint Joseph, CT

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.usj.edu/academics/sppas/physician-assistant-studies/

University of South Alabama, AL

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: 145 for Quantitative and 145 for Verbal

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average of 153 for Verbal and 151 for Quantitative

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/alliedhealth/pa/admissions.html

University of South Carolina, SOM, SC

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum and Analytical Writing not reviewed

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive cumulative score of 300

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/medicine/education/graduate_programs/physician_assistant/index.php

University of South Dakota, SD

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.usd.edu/health-sciences/physician-assistant/eligibility

University of South Florida, FL

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Average of 68th percentile for Verbal and 57th percentile for Quantitative

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://health.usf.edu/medicine/pa/prospective-students/requirements

University of Southern California, CA

GRE Requirement: Required, but MCAT may be used

Minimum GRE Score: Combined Quantitative and Verbal score of 295

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE/MCAT valid for: Maximum of five years for GRE or MCAT

Source: https://keck.usc.edu/physician-assistant-program/admission/

University of St. Francis, NM

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive scores of 300 for Combined Verbal and Quantitative and 4.0 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.stfrancis.edu/physician-assistant-studies-ms/

University of Tampa, FL

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.ut.edu/graduate-degrees/physician-assistant-medicine-program/

University of Tennessee Health Science Center, TN

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.uthsc.edu/physician-assistant/admissions.php

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, TX

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.utrgv.edu/pa/admissions/admission-criteria-mpas/index.htm

 

University of Texas HS Center at San Antonio

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum score required

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.uthscsa.edu/academics/health-professions/programs/physician-assistant-studies-ms

University of Texas- Medical Branch at Galveston, TX

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum

Average/Competitive GRE Score: 2020 scores are 154 for Verbal and 153 for Quantitative

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://som.utmb.edu/physician-assistant/pas

University of the Cumberlands, KY

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive scores are at the 50th percentile

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.ucumberlands.edu/academics/graduate/programs/master-science-physician-assistant-studies

University of the Cumberlands – Northern Kentucky Campus, KY

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive scores at the 50th percentile

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.ucumberlands.edu/academics/graduate/programs/master-science-physician-assistant-studies/

University of the Pacific, CA

GRE Requirement: Not required but accepted

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://healthsciences.pacific.edu/healthsciences/programs/master-of-physician-assistant-studies

University of the Sciences, PA

GRE Requirement: Not found

Source: https://www.usciences.edu/samson-college-of-health-sciences/physician-assistant-studies/physician-assistant-studies-mspas/application-process.html

University of Toledo, OH

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Cumulative of 290

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years from the first day of the student’s first term

Source: https://www.utoledo.edu/med/grad/pa/admissions.html

University of Utah, UT

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://medicine.utah.edu/dfpm/physician-assistant-studies/program/admissions/requirements.php

 

University of Washington, WA

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Quantitative score at 30th percentile

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://depts.washington.edu/medex/applicants/program-prerequisites/

University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.med.wisc.edu/education/physician-assistant-pa-program/

Utah Valley University, UT

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.uvu.edu/physicianassistant/

UW-La Crosse Gundersen-Mayo-Marshfield, WI

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Mean scores for Class of 2022 are 157 for Verbal and 157 for Quantitative

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://www.uwlax.edu/grad/physician-assistant-studies/admission-requirements/

Wagner College, NY

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://wagner.edu/physician-assistant/bs-ms/

Wake Forest University (Bowman Gray), NC

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://school.wakehealth.edu/Education-and-Training/PA-Program/Admission-Requirements

 

Wayne State University, MI

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Combined Verbal and Quantitative of 285 and Analytical Writing of 3.5

Average/Competitive GRE Score: 150 for Quantitative, 151 for Verbal, and 4.2 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: http://cphs.wayne.edu/physician-assistant/admissions.php

Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, NY

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://gradschool.weill.cornell.edu/programs/health-sciences-physician-assistants

West Chester University, PA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.wcupa.edu/healthSciences/physicianAssistant/admissions.aspx

West Liberty University, WV

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://westliberty.edu/physician-assistant/admissions/

 

West Virginia University, WV

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: Not found

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Not found

GRE valid for: Not found

Source: https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/physician-assistant-studies/admission/application-requirements/

 

Western Michigan University, MI

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://wmich.edu/pa/academics/apply

Western University of Health Sciences, CA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://prospective.westernu.edu/health-sciences/mspa/requirements/

Westfield State University, MA

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.westfield.ma.edu/academics/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies/admission-requirements

 

Wichita State University, KS

GRE Requirement: Not required

Source: https://www.wichita.edu/academics/health_professions/pa/documents/web-documents/mpa-admission-info.php

Wingate University, NC

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive scores are 50th percentile for all three sections

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.wingate.edu/academics/graduate/physician-assistant-studies/pa-admissions

Xavier University of Louisiana, LA

GRE Requirement: MCAT or GRE required

Minimum GRE Score: Combined score of 290 for Verbal and Quantitative and 3.0 on Analytical Writing

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Competitive scores are 150 for Verbal, 150 for Quantitative, and 3.5 for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://www.xula.edu/physician-assistant-program-how-to-apply

Yale University Physician Associate Program, CT

GRE Requirement: Required

Minimum GRE Score: No minimum, but competitive scores are 50th percentile

Average/Competitive GRE Score: Mean scores are 83rd percentile for Verbal, 71st percentile for Quantitative, and 78th percentile for Analytical Writing

GRE valid for: Maximum of five years

Source: https://medicine.yale.edu/pa/admissions/apply/