109 University Square, Erie, PA 16541
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Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania · Masters
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The mission of the Elizabethtown College Physician Assistant Program is to educate and matriculate motivated students who will provide high quality healthcare as skilled Physician Assistants. Through a transformative educational experience and evidence based curriculum that emphasizes purposeful work, cultivates personal strengths, and develops a passion for lifelong learning, students will be prepared to Educate for Service. Upon graduation, our students will provide individualized healthcare to diverse patient populations while simultaneously working as a member of an interdisciplinary care team.
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Competitive; not all applicants interviewed. Min prerequisite & overall GPA 3.0, no grade below C; GRE 300 (or MCAT 500), 200 healthcare-exposure hrs incl 20 hrs PA shadowing. Preferences: Elizabethtown College graduates meeting all requirements are guaranteed an interview; qualified veterans who served in a medical military capacity and meet minimum criteria are guaranteed an interview. AP/dual-enrollment not accepted for prereqs. Interviews Oct/Nov; decisions by January; waitlist used.
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Program admissions informationGraduate interviews typically fall in the October/November window and candidates offered an interview are invited to campus in late fall, with decisions released by January. Elizabethtown alumni and veterans who served in a medical capacity and meet minimum criteria are guaranteed an interview.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationThe program publishes a 3.0 prerequisite GPA minimum, not a separately defined generic CASPA science-GPA minimum; review the admissions policy below.
Review each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General Biology with labsCourse notes & alternativesMinimum 6 credits with labs. No recency rule is published on the current admissions page. | 6Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Anatomy and Physiology with labsCourse notes & alternativesMinimum 6 credits with labs; program does not specify in the current page whether this must be a combined sequence or separate courses. | 6Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Microbiology with labCourse notes & alternativesMinimum 3 credits with lab. | 3Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
General Chemistry with labCourse notes & alternativesMinimum 3 credits with lab. | 3Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Organic Chemistry with labCourse notes & alternativesMinimum 3 credits with lab. | 3Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
BiochemistryCourse notes & alternativesMinimum 3 credits; a lab is not stated as required. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternativesMinimum 3 credits; lab not stated. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
General or Introductory PsychologyCourse notes & alternativesMinimum 3 credits; lab not stated. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Current official page lists the 2026 application window (March 1–August 15, 2026) and says the deadline has passed; 2027 application details are not yet published. Graduate applicants need GRE scores unless they hold a completed master's or doctorate; MCAT may substitute (ideal composite 500; GRE ideal 300, neither described as a minimum). Minimum 200 healthcare exposure hours, including at least 20 PA-C shadowing hours; up to two outstanding prerequisites allowed for college seniors only.
When courses must be complete: For the listed cycle, application deadline was August 15, 2026. Up to two outstanding prerequisites are allowed only for college seniors; all other applicants must complete prerequisites before applying. Confirm 2027 dates with the program.
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Classroom and laboratory learning includes cadaver, assessment and simulation labs.
Eight rotations cover family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health, surgery, emergency medicine and an elective, with inpatient and outpatient experiences.
The standalone master’s route is 26 months. The combined bachelor’s/master’s route is five years; these routes should remain distinct.
Cohort year and experience averages need verification.
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
Graduate outcomes
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No 5-year average yet - only TWO graduating cohorts (2024-2025); 94% first-time across all two (48/51)
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Unpublished policies and unverified cohort statistics are left open for confirmation.
