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PROGRAM PROFILE

University of Lynchburg Physician Assistant Program

Lynchburg, Virginia · Masters

Continued accreditation ↗Format not published ↗27 months ↗
Program website
Application deadline Jan 15, 2027Confirm deadline type
Tuition Approximately $113,835 projected full-program tuitionProjected full-program tuition from current published rates
Class size 40 studentsCurrent program-supplied estimated incoming size and published maximum.
Program length 27 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Required or MCATGRE within five years is required with no published minimum; it is waived for a prior graduate degree or an official MCAT submitted to CASPA.
Patient-care minimum 500 hoursComplete 500 direct patient-care hours before matriculation plus 8 hours of licensed-PA shadowing; training-program and undergraduate clinical hours generally require individual review.
Overall GPA minimum 3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA minimum 3.00Minimum science GPA and prerequisite GPA are each 3.00.
Recommendations 3 lettersThree recommendations are required, including one from a practicing PA, NP, or physician.
International applicants ConditionalInternational applicants may apply with WES or ECE evaluation, but evaluated foreign credits do not satisfy program prerequisites.
English proficiency / TOEFL TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.0The PA page publishes TOEFL 80; the university also lists TOEFL 80 iBT or 550 paper-based, or IELTS 6.0, with possible exemptions.
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

A 27-month Lynchburg PA program with 40 seats, 500 direct patient-care hours, and rolling admissions through January 15, 2027.

On campus27 months40 students
Mission & approach

The mission of the University of Lynchburg School of PA Medicine is to educate PAs to become compassionate health care providers with an emphasis on teamwork, communication, human diversity and patient-centered care.

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

What this program looks for in applicants

Points-based rubric weighting academic achievement and quality/quantity of direct patient care. Candidates evaluated on all academic work (cumulative, science, prerequisite GPA), official GRE scores, letters of recommendation, supplemental application data, interview scores, patient care experience, demonstrated service, and leadership ability. Five bonus points granted to University of Lynchburg graduates and to Veterans. Program values first-generation college students, applicants from economically/environmentally underrepresented populations (CASPA HRSA indicators), minority applicants, and military. Interview day includes group interview activities led by PA faculty.

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Program admissions information

How this program interviews

On-campusGroup

The Lynchburg PA program's admissions committee invites qualified applicants to a required on-campus interview.

Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.

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YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRERequired or MCATGRE within five years is required with no published minimum; it is waived for a prior graduate degree or an official MCAT submitted to CASPA.
Patient care500 hoursComplete 500 direct patient-care hours before matriculation plus 8 hours of licensed-PA shadowing; training-program and undergraduate clinical hours generally require individual review.
Overall GPA3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA3.00Minimum science GPA and prerequisite GPA are each 3.00.
Recommendations3 lettersThree recommendations are required, including one from a practicing PA, NP, or physician.
International applicantsConditionalInternational applicants may apply with WES or ECE evaluation, but evaluated foreign credits do not satisfy program prerequisites.
English proficiencyTOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.0The PA page publishes TOEFL 80; the university also lists TOEFL 80 iBT or 550 paper-based, or IELTS 6.0, with possible exemptions.

Prerequisite coursework

Units not published

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Dates & application steps

Application deadlineJan 15, 2027

The CASPA-verified deadline is January 15, 2027 for May 2027 entry. The program landing page still displays prior-cycle dates and is stale.

2026–2027
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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Published cost estimate

Current published nonliving full-program cost projection
Tuition$113,835
Required program fees$7,995
Tuition + required feesFull attendance estimate not recorded
$113,835

Basis: $113,835 documented program schedule · current-rate projection · medium confidence

Projected nonliving program cost is $113,835: $105,840 tuition across seven semesters plus $7,995 in required or published estimated fees, equipment, books, screening, and compliance costs. Variable or waiver-sensitive insurance, living, and transportation are excluded.

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

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WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Recorded average GPANot published
Recorded science GPANot published

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OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

The program’s track record

Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

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  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

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  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

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Accreditation history

Continued
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Next reviewNeeds verification

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