Updated October 28, 2026
Kentucky PA program acceptance rate
University of Kentucky Physician Assistant Studies Program does not publish how many people apply, so there is no acceptance rate to give. It enrolls about 56 students per class. Here is what it does publish.
- Acceptance rate
- Not published by the program
- Class size
- 56
- 40 in Lexington and 16 in Morehead
- Average GPA
- 3.80
- cumulative undergraduate GPA, cohort that began January 2026
- Median patient care hours
- 1,748
- patient contact hours, cohort that began January 2026
- Interview format
- Interview (Zoom or in person)
Every number is from Kentucky's own PA program pages, checked October 28, 2026. The program does not publish applicant counts.
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How the Kentucky rate is worked out
University of Kentucky Physician Assistant Studies Program does not post how many people apply, so we don't give a rate and don't estimate one. What it does publish is its class size: 56 students. For programs that do publish applicant counts, see the table of PA school acceptance rates by program.
What Kentucky asks of applicants
- At least a 2.75 undergraduate GPA, and hands-on patient contact with no set minimum of hours. No GRE, PA-CAT or MCAT is required. Source
- Prerequisites with a C or higher: two semesters of general chemistry with lab, organic chemistry with lab, human anatomy, human physiology, biology with lab, microbiology with lab, statistics, psychology, developmental psychology, anthropology or sociology, and medical terminology. Source
- The entering class's average science GPA was 3.74 (CASPA science GPA, cohort that began January 2026). Source
- For the Class of 2028, at 2025-2026 rates, projected total program costs (tuition, fees, books and equipment) are $70,987.50 in state and $123,364.50 out of state on the Lexington campus, over 95 credit hours. Source
Check where your grades land with our CASPA GPA calculator, which follows CASPA's own grade and subject rules.
Kentucky deadline for 2027 entry
For the class starting in January 2027, the 2026-2027 cycle opened April 30 and closed July 15, 2026. It has passed. Source
The Kentucky PA interview
Interviews are usually held in the first or second week of August, through Zoom or in person, with UKPAS faculty, guest PAs, physicians, community leaders and UK administrators. Kentucky does not publish whether they are one-on-one, a panel or an MMI. Source
About the Kentucky PA program
- The program has two campuses, Lexington and Morehead, and applicants may apply to only one of them. Source
- Rotations take place across Kentucky, and every student completes at least one rural rotation outside the Lexington and Louisville areas. Source
- Its mission stresses rural health care, underserved populations and improving the health of Kentucky. Source
Questions people ask
What is the Kentucky PA program acceptance rate?
University of Kentucky Physician Assistant Studies Program does not publish how many people apply, so there is no acceptance rate to give. It enrolls about 56 students per class.
What GPA do you need for the Kentucky PA program?
Kentucky reports an average overall GPA of 3.80 (cumulative undergraduate GPA, cohort that began January 2026). The average science GPA was 3.74. These are typical figures, not minimums. The program's own minimums are listed under requirements on this page.
How many students does the Kentucky PA program take?
Kentucky reports a class size of 56 (40 in Lexington and 16 in Morehead).
What is the Kentucky PA interview like?
Interviews are usually held in the first or second week of August, through Zoom or in person, with UKPAS faculty, guest PAs, physicians, community leaders and UK administrators. Kentucky does not publish whether they are one-on-one, a panel or an MMI.
What are the Kentucky PA program requirements?
At least a 2.75 undergraduate GPA, and hands-on patient contact with no set minimum of hours. No GRE, PA-CAT or MCAT is required. Prerequisites with a C or higher: two semesters of general chemistry with lab, organic chemistry with lab, human anatomy, human physiology, biology with lab, microbiology with lab, statistics, psychology, developmental psychology, anthropology or sociology, and medical terminology.
When is the Kentucky PA program deadline?
For the class starting in January 2027, the 2026-2027 cycle opened April 30 and closed July 15, 2026. It has passed.
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Confetto is not affiliated with University of Kentucky Physician Assistant Studies Program or University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences. Every figure on this page is from the program's own website (Lexington, Kentucky), checked October 28, 2026. Programs update these pages each year, so check the source links before you apply.