Shenandoah University Physician Assistant Program

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Cumulative undergrad GPA, overall science GPA, SUPA prerequisite GPA, number of outstanding prerequisites + documented completion plan, references, supplemental essays; interview assesses alignment with Core Values and communication skills.

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

Shenandoah University PA Program Mission Statement

Transforming Healthcare Through Innovative Education

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
Campus Location: Winchester, Virginia
Degrees Offered: Masters
Class Start Month: July
Class Duration: 30 months
Class Capacity: 60 seats available each year
Seat Deposit: $500 non-refundable advanced enrollment deposit
International Students: Accepted
TOEFL: Required for non-native English speakers without qualifying US degree/coursework: TOEFL 83+, IELTS 6.5+, Duolingo 105+, PTE 53+, or Cambridge 176+

TUITION

Resident tuition: $105,365
Nonresident tuition: $105,365

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: 93%
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No 5-year average yet

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Caspa Participant: Yes
Application Deadline: August
Supplemental Application: Not Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Verified by deadline
Fee: None

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: 3.0
Prereq GPA: 3.0
Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.76
- Science: 3.7
Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (3 cr); General Biology (3 cr, or Biochem); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (4 cr); General Psychology (3 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 10 years

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): Recommended

SHADOWING

Not required (recommended; part of the 50+ hours that earn additional consideration)

EVALUATIONS

3 references required: 1 academic source, 1 employer/supervisor (volunteer/shadowing references NOT accepted), 1 any source attesting to PA suitability

GRE

Not Required

CASPer

CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT

PA-CAT Not Required
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