109 University Square, Erie, PA 16541
40.148708, -76.594994
Min prereq & overall GPA 3.0, no grade below C; GRE 300 (or MCAT 500), 200 healthcare hrs incl 20 hrs PA shadowing. Preferences: Elizabethtown grads meeting requirements guaranteed an interview; qualified veterans who served in a medical military capacity guaranteed an interview. AP/dual-enrollment not accepted for prereqs.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
Where: On campus
Graduate 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.
Summarized from Elizabethtown 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 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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