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Ohio Dominican University

(614) 251-4320

Ohio Dominican University
1216 Sunbury Road St.
Columbus, Ohio 43230

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*Last updated February 12th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement
The Ohio Dominican PA Program will educate students to become qualified members of the healthcare team, promoting service and excellence in academics, professionalism, and clinical care. Graduates will be prepared to deliver holistic, evidence-based, patient-centered care in a wide variety of practice settings.
Unique Program Features
First program located in Central Ohio, On Campus Simulation Lab, On Campus Cadaver Lab, Service Learning Opportunities, Only Catholic Higher Learning Institution in Central Ohio
Curriculum Focus
NA - No Curricular Focus
Credentials Offered
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Type of Masters Degree
MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree
No
Doctorate Degree Offered
No
Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree
No
Program Length
27 Months
Start Month
August 2027
Estimated Incoming Class Size
50
Part-time Option
No
Distance Learning
No
On-Campus Housing
Yes
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Types of Interviews
Traditional Interview
Admission Type
Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline
10/01/2026
Deadline Requirement
Blue-Submit only: the applicant must only submit the application by your posted deadline.
Out of State Students Accepted
Yes
Transfer Students Accepted
No
DACA Status Applicants Considered
No
International Applicants Accepted
No
International Application Link
Support for Veterans
No information provided
Separate Tuition Rates
No
Tuition
$92,778
Seat Deposit
Yes
Seat Deposit Cost
$1,500
Refundable Seat Deposit
No
Supplemental Application
No
Supplemental Deadline
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No information provided

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required
2
Types of References Required
No restrictions
Standardized Test(s) Required
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will accept MCAT
Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Prereq GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Science GPA Required
3.00

Experience

Healthcare Experience
Yes, required
Paid Health Care
Recommended but not required
Volunteer/Community Service Health Care
Recommended but not required
Hours Needed
250
Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience
No Requirement
Paid Direct Patient Care
Required
Volunteer Direct Patient Care
Recommended but not required
Direct Patient Care Hours Needed
250
Direct Patient Care Time Limit
No Requirement

 

Other Paid Health Care
Not Required
Other Volunteer Health Care
No information provided
Shadowing a PA
Recommended but not required
Shadowing a Physician
Not Required
Shadowing other health care provider
Not Required
Clinical and/or non-clinical research
Not Required
Virtual Health Care Accepted
No
Virtual Shadowing Accepted
Yes

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy
3 Credit(s), Lab Required
Biology (general)
6 Credit(s)
Biochemistry
3 Credit(s)
Microbiology
3 Credit(s), Lab Required
Chemistry (general)
4 Credit(s), Lab Required
Organic Chemistry
3 Credit(s), Lab Required
Human Physiology
3 Credit(s)
Statistics
3 Credit(s)
Humanities
12 Credit(s)
Psychology
6 Credit(s)
Prereq time limit
No Requirement
Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame
At any point prior to matriculation
Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed
No information provided

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA
3.73
Matriculant Science GPA
3.66

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
No information provided
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
No information provided
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile
62.8
Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
62.65
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
41.14

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
40
Male
10
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
-
Asian
-
Black or African American
1
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
-
White
44
Multiracial
3
Other
-