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PROGRAM PROFILE

Arcadia University – Delaware Campus Physician Assistant Program

Newark, Delaware · Master's degree

Continued accreditation ↗On Campus ↗24 months ↗
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Application deadline Oct 1, 2026Applications close October 1; CASPA submission is required by the published deadline.
Tuition Resident: Approximately $106,860 projected full-program tuitionNonresident: Approximately $106,860 projected full-program tuition · May 2027 entrant price and fees not yet published
Class size 49 studentsPAEA estimates 49 incoming Delaware-campus students; the official program FAQ identifies 49 as Christiana campus capacity. This is separate from the pooled 103 enrolled students in the two-campus Class of 2028.
Program length 24 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Not requiredGRE and all standardized-test scores are neither required nor considered.
Patient-care minimum 200 hours required200 direct patient-care hours required. Paid or volunteer qualifying roles count; shadowing, administration, research, and student training do not.
Overall GPA minimum Not publishedArcadia describes 3.0 overall as recommended; PAEA lists 3.0 as a minimum. Confirm with the program.
Science GPA minimum Not publishedNo separate science-GPA minimum was found; PAEA's 3.0 figure is for prerequisite GPA.
Recommendations 3 · roles preferredThree letters required; the program says ideally one is from a PA or other licensed medical provider and one from a professor. PAEA lists no fixed role restriction.
International applicants ConditionalYes — with conditions: non-U.S. citizens may apply; foreign education outside the U.S./Canada requires WES course-by-course evaluation; U.S. science prerequisites are strongly recommended; DACA considered; F-1/J-1 documents available after admission. Accepted with conditions.
English proficiency / TOEFL ConditionalThresholds need confirmation. Conditional when English is a second language. PA accepts TOEFL/IELTS and its FAQ adds Duolingo; English-speaking-country post-secondary degree/diploma exemption; scores no older than two years. PA-specific numeric thresholds are not published; central graduate thresholds require confirmation for PA.
PANCE pass rate 100%First-time pass rate · Reporting year not recordedFive-year first-time: 98% · reporting period not recorded
U.S. News PA rank Unranked2025 PA edition · Peer-assessed reputationNo published rank for this program in this edition.
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

Arcadia’s Christiana, Delaware campus of its 24-month PA program. Shared admissions requirements with Glenside; campus-specific class cap 49.

On Campus24 months49 students
Arcadia University Delaware Physician Assistant building in Christiana
Arcadia University's Delaware Physician Assistant building in Christiana.
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Arcadia University PA admissions Current PA admissions policy · Checked 2026-09-14
BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

What this program looks for in applicants

Holistic review of full CASPA application incl. essays and experiences; values community engagement, leadership, and clinical/shadowing experience. Rolling admissions - early application encouraged. Min 200 patient-care hours; GRE/MCAT not required nor considered. (arcadia.edu PA admission)

Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.

Program admissions information

How this program interviews

Not applicableNo interview

Arcadia does not conduct interviews, in-person or virtual, as part of PA admissions; applicants are evaluated through their essays and CASPA application materials instead.

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

Program interview information
YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRENot requiredGRE and all standardized-test scores are neither required nor considered.
Patient-care experience200 hours required200 direct patient-care hours required. Paid or volunteer qualifying roles count; shadowing, administration, research, and student training do not.
Overall GPA3.0 recommended; confirm cutoffArcadia describes 3.0 overall as recommended; PAEA lists 3.0 as a minimum. Confirm with the program.
Science GPANot publishedNo separate science-GPA minimum was found; PAEA's 3.0 figure is for prerequisite GPA.
Recommendations3 · roles preferredThree letters required; the program says ideally one is from a PA or other licensed medical provider and one from a professor. PAEA lists no fixed role restriction.
International eligibilityAccepted with conditionsYes — with conditions: non-U.S. citizens may apply; foreign education outside the U.S./Canada requires WES course-by-course evaluation; U.S. science prerequisites are strongly recommended; DACA considered; F-1/J-1 documents available after admission.
English proficiencyConditionalThresholds need confirmation. Conditional when English is a second language. PA accepts TOEFL/IELTS and its FAQ adds Duolingo; English-speaking-country post-secondary degree/diploma exemption; scores no older than two years. PA-specific numeric thresholds are not published; central graduate thresholds require confirmation for PA.

Prerequisite coursework

Courses; individual semester credits not fixed by current PA page

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Choose one complete option in each group

Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.

  • Anatomy and physiology route: Human anatomy with lab + Human physiology with lab OR A&P I and II with labs
  • Three chemistry courses including organic chemistry: Two chemistry courses with labs + Organic chemistry with lab OR One chemistry course with lab + Biochemistry as one chemistry elective + Organic chemistry with lab
CourseCreditsLabMin gradeYour coursework
Human anatomy with lab1 course(s)

A full semester of anatomy or A&P I in the two-course sequence. Individual semester credits not fixed by current university PA page.

Not publishedCourses; individual semester credits not fixed by current PA pageRequiredCSign in to plan
Human physiology with lab1 course(s)

A full semester of physiology or A&P II in the two-course sequence.

Not publishedCourses; individual semester credits not fixed by current PA pageRequiredCSign in to plan
A&P I and II with labs2 course(s)

Alternative to separate anatomy and physiology; transcript equivalence requires review.

Not publishedCourses; individual semester credits not fixed by current PA pageRequiredCSign in to plan
Microbiology with lab1 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Included among five biological-science courses with labs.

Not publishedCourses; individual semester credits not fixed by current PA pageRequiredCSign in to plan
Two additional biological-science courses with labs2 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Completes the five-course biology total; acceptable subjects require program review.

Not publishedCourses; individual semester credits not fixed by current PA pageRequiredCSign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed.
Two chemistry courses with labs2 course(s)

Together with organic chemistry, meets three chemistry courses with labs. Biochemistry may replace one course only under the program FAQ condition.

Not publishedCourses; individual semester credits not fixed by current PA pageRequiredCSign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed.
One chemistry course with lab1 course(s)

Used only for the conditional chemistry-plus-biochemistry route; must not also satisfy a biology slot.

Not publishedCourses; individual semester credits not fixed by current PA pageRequiredCSign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed.
Biochemistry as one chemistry elective1 course(s)

May count as one chemistry course if five additional biological-science courses are completed; lab and course equivalence require program confirmation.

Not publishedCourses; individual semester credits not fixed by current PA pageNot specifiedCSign in to plan
Organic chemistry with lab1 course(s)

At least one semester within three required chemistry courses.

Not publishedCourses; individual semester credits not fixed by current PA pageRequiredCSign in to plan
Psychology1 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

One course. University does not state a lab requirement.

Not publishedCourses; individual semester credits not fixed by current PA pageNot specifiedCSign in to plan
Statistics1 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

One course.

Not publishedCourses; individual semester credits not fixed by current PA pageNot specifiedCSign in to plan
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Policies that can change your plan

International eligibility
Yes — with conditions: non-U.S. citizens may apply; foreign education outside the U.S./Canada requires WES course-by-course evaluation; U.S. science prerequisites are strongly recommended; DACA considered; F-1/J-1 documents available after admission.
English proficiency
Thresholds need confirmation. Conditional when English is a second language. PA accepts TOEFL/IELTS and its FAQ adds Duolingo; English-speaking-country post-secondary degree/diploma exemption; scores no older than two years. PA-specific numeric thresholds are not published; central graduate thresholds require confirmation for PA.
Source limits
Unknown or unbound policy details remain explicitly unpublished or awaiting confirmation; international eligibility is not inferred from English testing.
Grade
C minimum; pass/fail after spring 2020 not accepted.
Lab
Biology and chemistry courses need labs; biochemistry-as-chemistry lab equivalence requires confirmation.
Recency
No expiration date.
AP
Accepted when awarded by undergraduate institution and shown on transcript; CLEP not confirmed.
Course completion
At most two outstanding for regular applicants; one for Arcadia preferred applicants.

Current Arcadia PA admission page specifies course counts rather than per-subject semester-credit minima. PAEA Delaware entry lists credit numbers that conflict with the course-count policy, including 6 each for anatomy and physiology and a psychology lab. Do not turn those directory labels into mandatory credits or a psychology lab. Biochemistry cannot be double-counted as both biology and chemistry. Up to two prerequisites may remain at application for regular applicants, one for Arcadia preferred-admission applicants; complete before matriculation.

When courses must be complete: All required courses by matriculation; at most two outstanding at regular application.

Arcadia University PA admissions Current PA admissions policy · Checked 2026-09-14
BUILD YOUR TIMELINE

Dates & application steps

Application deadlineOct 1, 2026

CASPA submission is required by October 1, 2026; the program page does not say verification is required by that date.

2026-2027 CASPA cycle
Program startsMay 2027

Exact day not published

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Arcadia University PA admissions 2026-2027 CASPA cycle · Checked 2026-09-14
THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

Know what the total includes

Projected cost estimate

Projected full-program tuition at Summer 2026 entering-class rate
Resident tuitionApproximately $106,860 projected full-program tuition
Nonresident tuitionApproximately $106,860 projected full-program tuition

$17,810 semester × 6 documented semesters · Single private-school rate; May 2027 price and fees unconfirmed

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Projected tuition + required feesCurrent-rate estimate; living and other expenses excluded
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Basis: $17,810 semester × 6 documented semesters · current-rate projection · medium confidence

Projected $106,860 tuition only: $17,810 per semester × six semesters at the latest published Summer 2026 entering-class rate. May 2027 tuition is not yet published; future cohort pricing may differ. Published $1,500 annual experiential-learning fee for Summer 2026 entrants is separate and should not be represented as a confirmed May 2027 fee.

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Arcadia University PA admissions tuition and fees 2026-2027 published tuition · Checked 2026-09-14
HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

01First 3 semesters

Didactic and laboratory study

Basic and clinical sciences include cadaver-based anatomy, clinical interviewing, procedures and simulation.

02Clinical phase · duration not stated here

Supervised rotations

Seven core rotations and three electives cover major medical specialties; students return to campus every 12 weeks.

This shared 24-month program serves Glenside, Pennsylvania and Christiana, Delaware. The program secures clinical sites; students are not required to solicit preceptors.

Arcadia University – Delaware Campus official curriculum and clinical training Current published program description; entering-cohort schedule should be confirmed · Checked 2026-09-26
WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Program-wide Class of 2028 · both campuses

Published class statistics
Mean overall GPA3.65
Mean science GPA3.59
Mean direct patient-care hours3,173

The published profile combines both campuses: 103 enrolled students. It does not provide Delaware-only averages or class size.

Compare published cohorts
ClassPublished GPAPublished science-related GPAPublished experience hours
Program-wide Class of 2028 · both campuses3.65Mean overall GPA3.59Mean science GPA3,173Mean direct patient-care hours

Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.

Arcadia University – Delaware Campus source-qualified class profile Program-wide Class of 2028 · both campuses · Checked 2026-09-26
OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

The program’s track record

Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

Program reporting period not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

Accreditation history

Continued
First accreditedNeeds verification
Next reviewJanuary 2028

A complete dated action history has not been added to this record.

ARC-PA lists Accreditation-Continued for the shared Arcadia program, including the Newark, Delaware distant campus. Continued status was granted in June 2025 after probation review. ARC-PA lists January 2028 for the next review, which differs from the July 2028 date on the program website. Scheduled review timing can change.

Arcadia University PA admissions Current program accreditation statement · Checked 2026-09-14
ARC-PA Arcadia accreditation history and currently accredited directory History published March2026; status actionJune2025; nextreviewJanuary2028 · Checked 2026-09-26
PA School Finder retained PANCE fields Existing canonical PANCE fields; not freshly researched · Checked 2026-09-14
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Rankings & information still to verify

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