West Liberty University Physician Assistant Program
West Liberty, West Virginia · Masters
A closer look
A West Virginia PA program focused on patient-centered care, professional service, and clinical training across diverse settings.
Mission & approach
Mission: providing high-quality education to physician assistant candidates who, as an integral part of the health-care team, will provide empathetic and competent care to the patients they serve, including those in under-served areas.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Min 3.0 overall & science GPA required for review; admission influenced by GPA, references, interview, applicant-pool competitiveness. No more than 2 prereqs in progress at application. Early interview for CASPA verified by Aug 1. Rolling offers. ~56% of grads practice in WV/regional area.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Selected West Liberty applicants are invited to a formal interview held on the West Liberty University campus and/or via a virtual platform, but the program does not specify whether the interview itself is individual, panel, or group in structure.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
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Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits unless notedReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
- Chemistry: General Chemistry I/II, or Inorganic + Organic + Biochemistry with labs (8 units total): General Chemistry I and II with corresponding labs OR Inorganic Chemistry with lab + Organic Chemistry with lab + Biochemistry with lab
- Human A&P: combined sequence or separate Anatomy and Physiology (8 units total; labs required): Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs OR Separate Human Anatomy + Separate Human Physiology
- Math: one of Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus or Statistics: College-level Algebra OR Pre-Calculus OR Calculus OR Statistics
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Chemistry I and II with corresponding labs2 course(s) | 8Semester credits unless noted | Required | Not specified |
| Inorganic Chemistry with lab Alternative route requires all three: inorganic, organic and biochemistry, with corresponding labs; combined minimum 8 units. | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | Not specified |
| Organic Chemistry with lab Part of the three-course alternative; individual credit minimum not stated. | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | Not specified |
| Biochemistry with lab Part of the three-course alternative; individual credit minimum not stated. | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | Not specified |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs2 course(s) | 8Semester credits unless noted | Required | Not specified |
| Separate Human Anatomy Anatomy plus Physiology minimum 8 units, including at least 2 lab credits. | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified |
| Separate Human Physiology Anatomy plus Physiology minimum 8 units, including at least 2 lab credits. | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified |
| Microbiology with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | Not specified |
| Genetics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified |
General, Introductory or Developmental Psychology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course required. For AP credit on a transcript, the policy specifies three credits; the credit minimum for a standard course is not separately stated. | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified |
| Humanities or Social Science1 course(s) | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified |
English and/or WritingCourse notes & alternativesOne year required. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified |
| College-level Algebra | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified |
| Pre-Calculus | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified |
| Calculus | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified |
| Statistics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified |
Policies that can change your plan
- Total credits across all courses in the group.
- The eight-credit minimum applies to each complete route (the three-course chemistry route or the separate A&P route), not to every course within it.
A ten-year recency window is preferred, not a hard expiration. Majors-level sciences and in-person labs are preferred; virtual labs are accepted. Medical terminology and statistics are recommended preparation (statistics can also meet the required math choice). AP on a transcript is allowed for humanities/social science, psychology, and English/writing; other AP subjects need advanced major-level replacement coursework or retaking. No per-course minimum grade is listed — check with the program.
When courses must be complete: No more than two prerequisite courses may be in progress when you apply. No exact prerequisite completion deadline is published.
Dates & application steps
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Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic preparation
59 semester hours across four terms develop basic/applied medical sciences and clinical skills.
Clinical education
Nine five-week rotations and professional issues comprise 46 semester hours; a critical review of medical literature is required.
24-month, 105-credit sequence from July through June two years later. The program arranges all clinical clerkships; students are not required to find sites or preceptors.
The admitted class
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
Latest class (2026): 100% passed the PANCE on the first try (14 of 14 takers). Earlier classes: 2025 88%, 2024 93% and 95% (two groups), 2023 100%, 2022 100%. The 5-year first-time average for 2022-2026 is 96% (97 of 101 takers), worked out from the program's report.
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
Accreditation history
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- West Liberty University curriculum/program program page
- West Liberty University curriculum/program program page
- West Liberty University PA coursework requirements
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
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