Address & Contact
Our Address
Towson University 8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252, United States
GPS
39.392641153245826, -76.61268381877717
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
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.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
Towson University PA Program Mission Statement
Our PA Program educates and empowers resilient graduates to practice collaborative, evidence-based medicine in the ever-changing and diverse health care environment.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Towson, Maryland
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: June
- Class Duration: 26 months
- Class Capacity: Up to 36
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $1,500 (non-refundable)
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $58,328
- Nonresident tuition: $121,844
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 90%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 90%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: August
- Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified by deadline
- Fee: $50
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.2
- Prereq GPA : 3.0
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.5
- Science: 3.5
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 800 Hours
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Two recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
- See Program Website
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
- For more information on CASPer click here
PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
- For more information on PA-CAT click here
