Delaware Valley University Physician Assistant Program

Delaware Valley University PA Program Mission Statement

The Delaware Valley University Physician Assistant Program is dedicated to the pillars of scholarship, service, and professionalism. The Program strives to train graduates who are highly competent and recognized as excellent clinicians and leaders in the complex health care environment. The Program is committed to producing graduates who provide compassionate, team-based, and evidence-based patient care, aware of and meeting the needs of society and their diverse communities.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
• Campus Location: Doylestown, Pennsylvania 
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: October
• Class Duration: 24 months
• Class Capacity: 20
• Seat Deposit: $1,500
• International Students: Accepted
• TOEFL: Not Required

TUITION

• Total cost with required fees: $109,362
• Resident tuition: $85,860 (excludes program fees)
• Nonresident tuition: $85,860 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 94%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No 5-year average yet — only TWO graduating cohorts (2024-2025); 79% first-time across all two (27/34)

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• CASPA Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: April
• Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified by deadline
• Fee: None

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: No Minimum
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
  • Overall: 3.3
  • Science: 3.15
• Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
• Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (1 sem); Organic Chemistry (1 sem); Anatomy (1 sem); Physiology (1 sem); Microbiology (1 sem); Upper-level Biology (2 sem); General Psychology (1 sem); Statistics (1 sem) — must be completed within 10 years

EXPERIENCE

• Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): Recommended (200 hrs)

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

• 3 (at least one must be from a PA or physician)

GRE

• Not 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