University of Iowa PA Program
Requirements, class size and deadline for the University of Iowa Physician Assistant program, IA.
Program at a glance
- Location
- IA
- Max class size
- 25 students
- Starts
- August
- Last cycle's deadline
- October 1, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- 3.00
- Average accepted GPA
- 3.77
- Patient-care hours
- 1000 required
Prerequisite courses
7 required courses, as published by the program.
- General Biology I and II (or Animal/Human Biology/Zoology) sequence
- General Chemistry I and II (inorganic sequence)
- Introductory/General Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry (at least 1 semester)
- Physiology (Animal, Exercise, or Human)
- Statistics
- Three additional upper-level Biology or Zoology courses
Frequently asked questions
- How many students does the University of Iowa PA program accept?
- University of Iowa is accredited for a maximum entering class of 25 students. This is the cap approved by ARC-PA; the actual entering class can be smaller.
- When does the University of Iowa PA program start?
- Students matriculate in August.
- What GPA do you need for the University of Iowa PA program?
- Admitted students average a 3.77 GPA. The stated minimum to apply is 3.00.
- What is the University of Iowa PA school application deadline?
- The CASPA deadline last cycle was October 1, 2026. University of Iowa has not posted the next cycle's date yet, so use it as a guide and confirm the new date on the program's site when the next CASPA cycle opens.
- How many patient-care hours does University of Iowa require?
- University of Iowa requires 1000 patient-care hours.
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