625 7th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601, United States
35.73879732303865, -81.32697788426152
Benchmark: >=75% of class have overall/last-60 GPA >=3.2 & >=1,000 DPC hrs. Preference points: current LR students; prior graduate degree; >500 DPC hrs (more for >=1,000); >=20 PA shadow hrs; voluntary PA-CAT. No GRE/MCAT.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
Format: One-on-one and group
The interview process combines individual and group interviews with a written interview essay, and interview rating scores are tabulated with GPA, patient care hours and shadowing hours to rank candidates. Not all qualified applicants are selected to interview.
Summarized from Lenoir-Rhyne University’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.
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