James Madison University Physician Assistant Program

James Madison University PA Program Mission Statement

To provide educational opportunities and to foster a culture of wellness for students to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and resiliency necessary to function as primary care physician assistants, serving the medical needs of the Commonwealth of Virginia and society in general including rural and medically underserved areas.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia 
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: August
• Class Duration: 28 months
• Class Capacity: 36 students
• Seat Deposit: $1,000
• International Students: Accepted
• TOEFL: Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $78,795
• Nonresident tuition: $96,923

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 93%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 96%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: June
• Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Completed
  
• Fee: $60

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Prereq GPA: No Minimum
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
  • Overall: 3.55
  • Science: 3.51
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

• Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 1000

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Not Required

EVALUATIONS

• Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

• GRE Required  

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

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link