Ursuline College

Ursuline College
2550 Lander Rd \r\n
Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124

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*Last updated March 10th, 2026

General Information

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.

Unique Program Features: 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.

Curriculum Focus: Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

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

Type of Masters Degree: MMS/MMSc: Master of Medical Science

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 24 Months

Start Month: January 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 30

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 09/01/2026

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: No

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $103,170

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $750

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: 3

Types of References Required: PA; Physician; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.00

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Recommended, but not required

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

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: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but not required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No information provided

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No information provided

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s)

Biology (general): 6 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

Chemistry (general): 6 Credit(s)

Organic Chemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

English: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Pass/Fail classes will not fulfill prerequisite requirements; a letter and numerical grade must be submitted to fulfill the requirements. AP course credits can satisfy prerequisite requirements.

Prereq time limit: 10 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: 3.5

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.5

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: 20

Male: 4

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 4

Black or African American: 1

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 18

Multiracial: 1

Other: -