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Address & Contact

Our Address

Marywood University 2300 Adams Avenue Scranton, PA 18509

GPS

41.4336071, -75.6342257

Telephone

(570) 348-6298

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Exceed minimum overall & prerequisite GPA; three strong LORs; exceed 500 PCE hours; bonus points for higher GPAs and combined GRE 291+; bonus for extracurricular/service/leadership; successful interview required

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

💬 How This Program Interviews

Format: One-on-one and group Where: Virtual

Virtual interview days open with a 30-minute program presentation, then about 90 minutes of rotating stations — individual interviews with the admissions committee, a timed writing sample, and a Q&A with current students — followed by a 30-minute wrap-up. Morning and afternoon sessions are offered. The program publishes bonus points for a GRE of 291 or higher, more than 500 direct patient care hours, and demonstrated extracurricular, service or leadership involvement.

Summarized from Marywood University’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-07-26. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

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.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $115,870
  • Resident tuition: $108,150 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $108,150 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 92%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: 3.0
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • 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)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (2 sem); Organic Chemistry (2 sem); General Biology (2 sem); Anatomy (1 sem); Physiology (1 sem); Microbiology (1 sem); Medical Terminology — must be completed within 7 years

EXPERIENCE

SHADOWING

  • 50 hours minimum with a PA-C (counts toward 500 PCE)

EVALUATIONS

  • One from a nationally certified and state licensed PA-C (shadowed/worked patient care); others from professors, supervisors, or medical professionals

GRE

CASPer

PA-CAT

PAEA Program Directory

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