Radford University 101 Elm Avenue SE Roanoke, Virginia 24013
37.26680103909629, -79.93992554584423
A 27-month Virginia PA program with a 42-student cohort and 1,000 required mixed healthcare/direct-contact hours before enrollment.
The mission of the Radford University Carilion Physician Assistant Program is to graduate ethical, competent, and compassionate PAs who are well versed in the art and science of medicine and are prepared to effectively function as members and leaders of the interprofessional healthcare team.
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Holistic competitive panel review + in-person interview; rolling. Min 3.0 cum GPA (ug & post-bacc), prereqs C+, bachelor's any discipline. 500 HCE hrs with direct patient contact required before enrollment (not at application). 3 references recommended, personal statement. No GRE. No advanced placement. CASPA.
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Program admissions informationRadford's interview session includes a program overview, a facility tour, an individual interview with PA faculty, college faculty, former graduates, or admissions counselors, and a separate group interview with other candidates.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview 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.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Human Anatomy and Physiology with labs2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesCombined A&P I and II or separate Human Anatomy and Human Physiology with labs. | 8Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| General Chemistry I with lab | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| General Chemistry II with lab Organic Chemistry I may substitute for General Chemistry II. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Organic Chemistry I with lab Alternative to General Chemistry II. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Microbiology with lab | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Biochemistry | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Genetics Alternative to Immunology. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Immunology Alternative to Genetics. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Introductory Psychology | 3Semester credits | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Statistics | 3Semester credits | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
Medical TerminologyCourse notes & alternativesCredit-bearing course; certificate course not accepted. | 1Semester credits | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
C minimum; science courses need science-department prefixes; at least 12 prerequisite credits within five years. All courses complete before matriculation.
Application deadline is November 1, 2026.
Expected entering-cohort start.
Nonresident combined tuition and fees; tuition-only unavailable
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Medical and clinical-skills coursework includes interprofessional learning at Radford University Carilion.
Supervised practice applies medical knowledge to patient care in clinical settings.
The Roanoke program publishes 27 months.
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