Trevecca Nazarene University

Trevecca Nazarene University
333 Murfreesboro Pike
Nashville, Tennessee 37210

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*Last updated March 4th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of Trevecca’s PA program is to prepare professionally competent physician assistants who will use their skills to serve their communities in compassionate ministry.

Unique Program Features: Our program is the longest standing PA program in TN. Our commitment for 50 years has been to invest deeply in the academic experience for our PA students. We have a 5-year 100% first-time pass rate on the PANCE compared to 91 % for the nation. For those with a passion to serve internationally, our program provides international clinical rotations. Our program in located in Nashville, with exceptional facilities in a new health science building and an 8-bed cadaver lab.

Curriculum Focus: Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Type of Masters Degree: MSM: Master of Science in Medicine

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: May 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 50

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 10/01/2026

Deadline Requirement: Orange-Complete only: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $120,001

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: Supplemental applications are sent to all qualifying applicants upon initial review. They are due to be completed and returned to the Trevecca PA admissions committee within two weeks of receipt.

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

Requirements

Special Considerations: We practice a holistic admissions process with an academic preparation review in addition to the thorough evaluation of character and missional alignment.

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: PA; Physician; Other health care provider

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.25

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.25

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: 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: Not Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 250

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: No information provided

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: 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: No

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Prerequisites include Chemistry I/II with lab, Microbiology with lab, Human Anatomy with lab, Physiology with lab, General Psychology and Medical Terminology. We require all sciences to be taken in person.

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

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: 3.81

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.75

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: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 44

Male: 6

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1

Asian: 1

Black or African American: 1

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 1

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1

White: 44

Multiracial: 1

Other: 1