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PROGRAM PROFILE

Randolph-Macon College Physician Assistant Program

Ashland, Virginia · Masters

Application deadline Confirm current cycle
Tuition $101,888 (estimate)Same for residents and nonresidents
Tuition + fees $108,896
Estimate using the program's listed per-term rate for Fall 2025–Summer 2026.
Class size 40 students
Program length 24 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Required · within 5 yearsThe GRE General Test is required and scores must be from within five years of application; CASPer is also required.
Patient-care minimum No required minimumNo minimum patient-care hours are published, although significant patient contact is preferred.
Overall GPA minimum 3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA minimum 3.00Minimum science GPA is 3.00.
PANCE pass rate No graduates yetFirst-time pass rateFive-year first-time: No graduates yet
U.S. News PA rank Unranked2025 PA edition · Peer-assessed reputationNo published rank for this program in this edition.
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THE PROGRAM

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A 24-month, eight-term Virginia PA program with provisional accreditation and an entering class capped at 40.

On campus24 months40 students

Mission & approach

The mission of the Randolph-Macon College Physician Assistant Program is to address gaps in healthcare delivery and equity by producing highly-qualified, compassionate PAs, prepared through a blended biomedical science and liberal arts education, equipped to impact health system, provider, and patient needs.

Duke Hall at Randolph-Macon College, home of the physician assistant studies program
Duke Hall, Ashland — verified home of Randolph-Macon College physician assistant studies. Photo by Sterling E. Stevens via CPL.
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What this program looks for in applicants

Holistic, rolling review. Min 3.0 cumulative and science GPA; prerequisites with grade C or better (no pass/fail); required GRE (no cutoff) and CASPer; 3 LORs; bachelor's degree; US citizen/permanent resident. Preference for first-generation college students and applicants from medically-underserved areas (MUA) or health professions shortage areas (HPSA). Patient-contact experience preferred but not required. RMC undergraduates meeting criteria are guaranteed an interview.

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Program admissions information

How this program interviews

On-campus

Selected Randolph-Macon applicants are invited to visit the PA Program in person to complete additional non-cognitive assessments that factor into the final admission decision, and the specific interview format is not published.

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

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Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRERequired · within 5 yearsThe GRE General Test is required and scores must be from within five years of application; CASPer is also required.
Patient careNo required minimumNo minimum patient-care hours are published, although significant patient contact is preferred.
Overall GPA3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA3.00Minimum science GPA is 3.00.
Recommendations3 letters; none from family members.Three recommendations are required; family members may not serve as recommenders.
International applicantsNot acceptedApplicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
English proficiencyTOEFL conditionalTOEFL is required for applicants who speak English as a second language or earned a required degree outside the United States or Canada.

Prerequisite coursework

Semester credits

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CourseCreditsLabMin grade
Two General Biology courses2 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

At least one course has a lab; 7+ credits total.

7Semester creditsRequiredC
Two General/Inorganic Chemistry courses with labs2 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

7+ credits total.

7Semester creditsRequiredC
Biochemistry3Semester creditsNot specifiedC
Organic Chemistry3Semester creditsNot specifiedC
Two Human A&P courses with labs2 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

7+ credits total.

7Semester creditsRequiredC
General Psychology3Semester creditsNot requiredC
Statistics2Semester creditsNot requiredC
College Math or quantitative/symbolic reasoning3Semester creditsNot requiredC
Medical Terminology
Course notes & alternatives

One credit or equivalent.

1Semester creditsNot requiredC

Policies that can change your plan

Distinct courses
Both Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry are required.

Minimum grade is C; C− is not accepted. No general expiration for coursework is published; GRE scores and CASPer have their own recency policies.

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Dates & application steps

Application deadlineConfirm current cycle

The prior-cycle deadline of 2026-09-01 has passed; the next deadline is not published.

Program startsJanuary 2027

This is the expected start of the entering class.

THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Published cost estimate

Estimate using the program's listed per-term rate for Fall 2025–Summer 2026.
Resident tuition$101,888 projected full-program tuition
Nonresident tuition$101,888 projected full-program tuition

$12,736 term × 8 documented semesters · Estimated nonresident full-program tuition only, at the Fall 2025–Summer 2026 per-term rate; future rates may change.

Required program fees$7,008
Tuition + required feesExcludes living and other expenses
$108,896

The program's current page publishes a total of $108,896, using its own period labels (not relabeled as 2026–2027 rates). The $750 deposit is credited to tuition and is not included.

HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

0112 months

Preclinical education

Problem-based small groups, laboratories and community engagement develop clinical and scientific foundations.

0212 months

Clinical education

Six-week supervised experiences include outpatient, inpatient, emergency and surgical care.

The Ashland graduate program spans 24 months and includes telemedicine and cultural-competence preparation.

WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Class of 2026

Published class statistics
Overall GPA3.65
Science GPA3.58
Patient-care hoursNot recorded

Statistics for the class listed above.

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ClassPublished GPAPublished science-related GPAPublished experience hours
Class of 20263.653.58Not recorded

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OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

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Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

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  • First-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet

First-time program results are not yet available; no graduates have been reported.

  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet

Five-year first-time results are not yet available.

Accreditation history

Provisional
First accreditedJune 25, 2022
Next reviewApril 2027
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