47 New Scotland Ave. MC 4 Albany, New York 12208
42.654404716912, -73.788169471824
Mission fit emphasized. No GPA minimum, no standardized test; requires bachelor’s, >=1,000 DPC hrs, 3 LORs. Interviewed avg ~3.90 GPA, ~2,100 PCE hrs.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
Format: Panel interview
Albany Medical College's admissions page states interview candidates are interviewed by two faculty members together as part of Step 4 of the screening process, then reviewed a second time by the Admissions Committee; the page does not state whether these interviews are on campus, virtual, or both.
Summarized from Albany Medical College’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.
The Center for Physician Assistant Studies, in support of Albany Medical Center’s mission as an academic health sciences center, has a responsibility to educate Physician Assistant students from demographically diverse backgrounds to meet the future primary and specialty health care needs of the region and the country by providing highly skilled, cost-effective, patient-centered care in a variety of settings. This mission will be advanced through commitment to the values of Quality and Excellence, Collaboration, Confidentiality, Respect and Compassion, Integrity, Responsibility, Diversity, and Community Service.
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