Address & Contact
Our Address
Marywood University 2300 Adams Avenue Scranton, PA 18509
GPS
41.4336071, -75.6342257
Telephone
Marywood University PA Program Mission Statement
The Physician Assistant Program at Marywood University is committed to providing students with an exceptional education in a supportive and nurturing environment. This professional education will include the biomedical and clinical knowledge necessary to diagnose, treat, educate, and empower patients in a variety of settings across the lifespan. The Program is committed to preparing the student to deal with the changing healthcare environment while promoting the PA profession. The Program emphasizes the importance of creating a knowledge community for future PA students to succeed while providing leadership to promote the PA profession within the community. The Program acknowledges that patients are more than his or her physical body; therefore, the Program is dedicated to teaching our students to appreciate the patient’s spirit in addition to caring for his or her body. The Program has an awareness of the need for quality healthcare, both regionally and globally, and the Program prepares each student to undertake the challenges of an ever-changing healthcare environment.o seek sustainable solutions for the common good and educates global citizens to live responsibly in an interdependent world.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Scranton, PA
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: May
- Class Duration: 24 months
- Class Capacity: 60 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $500
- International Students: Accepted
- English proficiency Exam: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $91,670
- Nonresident tuition: $91,670
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 91%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted Prior Cycle:
- Overall: 3.61
- Science: 3.54
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 500 Hours
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters are required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
- For more information on CASPer click here
PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Required
- For more information on PA-CAT click here
