Towson University 8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252, United States
39.392641014850895, -76.61268196755964
A 24-month Maryland PA program with a 36-student class and 500 required direct patient-care hours before application.
Our PA Program educates and empowers resilient graduates to practice collaborative, evidence-based medicine in the ever-changing and diverse health care environment.
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Holistic, modified-rolling, mission-fit toward serving diverse communities. Seeks academic readiness, professionalism, resilience, compassion, commitment to serving diverse communities. Preferences (in order): (1) TU/USM alumni OR Maryland resident; (2) military service; (3) first-generation/low-income/public assistance; (4) bilingual; (5) fewer than two W's in science courses; (6) higher overall science GPA.
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Program admissions informationAn interview is a required, compulsory part of the Towson PA application process, but the program does not publish the interview format or delivery method on its site; invited candidates receive an interview date and are asked to complete a Towson supplemental application.
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.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy or A&P I with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | B- | Sign in to plan |
| Human Physiology or A&P II with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | B- | Sign in to plan |
| Microbiology with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | B- | Sign in to plan |
BiochemistryCourse notes & alternativesOrganic Chemistry cannot substitute. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | B- | Sign in to plan |
| Medical Terminology | 1Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B- | Sign in to plan |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternativesAny discipline; qualifying AP accepted. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B- | Sign in to plan |
Current Towson admission requirements. The course table does not independently specify a Biochemistry lab requirement.
When courses must be complete: All prerequisite coursework completed before application.
2026-08-01 prior-cycle deadline has passed; next-cycle date is not verified.
Expected entering-cohort start.
$121,844 documented program schedule · Projected full-program tuition from current published rates
Basis: $58,328 documented program schedule · current-rate projection · medium confidence
The current official full-program estimate projects tuition of $58,328 resident and $121,844 nonresident. Projected required fees add $11,462, producing direct totals of $69,790 and $133,306; future rates may change.
Medical foundations and clinical skills begin each June.
Required disciplines, community medicine and an elective accompany research and clinical-management seminars. The final preceptorship lasts eight weeks.
The current Towson program is 26 months and 98 credits. Typical rotation blocks last 5.5 weeks with campus returns; schedules vary by student.
Cohort year and experience averages need verification.
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
Graduate outcomes
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