Arcadia University 450 South Easton Road, Brubaker Hall, Health Science Center Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038
40.085711, -75.18736
Glenside, Pennsylvania · Masters
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Holistic review of CASPA essays and experiences; values community engagement, leadership, and clinical/shadowing experience. GPA ~3.0 recommended; 200 hrs patient-care experience; rolling admission (apply early). (Source: arcadia.edu PA admission)
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Program admissions informationArcadia does not interview at all — no in-person and no virtual interview. Applicants are evaluated on their CASPA essay responses and documented experiences instead. Accepted students are then offered a chance to meet faculty and current students, in person or virtually, before the deposit deadline.
Source checked Jul 26, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy with lab | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Physiology with lab | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Combined A&P I with lab | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Combined A&P II with lab | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Microbiology with lab | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Additional biological science with lab 1 | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Additional biological science with lab 2 | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Chemistry with lab 1 | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Chemistry with lab 2 | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Organic Chemistry with lab | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Psychology | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Statistics | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Five biological-science courses with labs and three chemistry courses with labs, including Organic Chemistry, are required. Credits are not specified on the current admission page. Biochemistry and Medical Terminology coursework are recommended; a Medical Terminology examination is given in the first month. No prerequisite expiration.
When courses must be complete: No more than two prerequisite courses outstanding at application; complete before matriculation.
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$17,810 semester × 6 documented semesters · Projected full-program tuition only at current rates; future rates may change
Basis: $17,810 semester × 6 documented semesters · current-rate projection · high confidence
Current detail $109860 includes only experiential fees and omits $1120 published graduate/technology/telehealth charges. Excludes parking ($65/semester or $125 annual) as separately optional/variable. Prior canonical $110980 matches mandatory schedule. Arithmetic: 17810×6=106860; experiential1500×2 + graduate50×6 +technology100×6 +telehealth110×2=4120. Living costs and ordinary transportation are excluded.
Basic and clinical sciences include cadaver-based anatomy, clinical interviewing, procedures and simulation.
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.
The current profile combines Glenside and Christiana: 103 enrolled students. It does not provide Glenside-only averages or class size. Previously recorded averages of 3.62/3.51 have no verified campus or cohort period.
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program-wide Class of 2028 · both campuses | 3.65Mean overall GPA | 3.59Mean overall science GPA | 3,173Mean direct patient-care hours |
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