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Address & Contact

Our Address

James Madison University Physician Assistant Program 801 Carrier Drive, MSC 4301 Harrisonburg, VA 22807

GPS

38.4315993, -78.8651581

Telephone

(540) 568-2395

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Weighted on academic preparation (overall/science GPA, recent and prerequisite coursework, GRE scores, full-time science workload capacity), communication skills, professionalism/ethics/empathy, critical thinking/adaptability, quantity and quality of direct patient contact, and fit with program mission (service to underserved/rural Virginia, altruism/leadership).

Top candidates ranked after on-campus interview.

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Where: On campus

JMU's admissions FAQ confirms on-campus interviews are typically held June through January but does not describe the interview's internal structure.

Summarized from James Madison University’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.

James Madison University PA Program Mission Statement

To provide educational opportunities and to foster a culture of wellness for students to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and resiliency necessary to function as primary care physician assistants, serving the medical needs of the Commonwealth of Virginia and society in general including rural and medically underserved areas.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia 
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: August
  • Class Duration: 28 months
  • Class Capacity: 36 students
  • Seat Deposit: $1,000
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $81,164 (resident) · $96,923 (nonresident)
  • Resident tuition: $78,795 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $96,923 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 93%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 96%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: No Minimum
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.55
    • Science: 3.51
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: Biochemistry; Anatomy; Physiology; Microbiology; Genetics; Medical Terminology — must be completed within 7 (all except Medical Terminology, which has no expiration)

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 1000

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing: See program website

EVALUATIONS

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