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Address & Contact

Our Address

Misericordia University 301 Lake Street Dallas, PA 18612

GPS

41.3450748, -75.971354

Telephone

570-674-6716

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Cumulative and science CASPA GPA (more points for higher GPA), prerequisite course grades, PA shadowing (10+ hrs advantage), direct patient care experience, Misericordia-alumni advantage, military/veteran advantage; medical-professional LORs weighted higher

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 interview Where: On campus

Interview day includes a welcome and program overview with Q&A, an individual interview with PA faculty, and a facilities tour; applicants invited to the on-campus interview are evaluated and scored on criteria such as communication and maturity.

Summarized from Misericordia 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.

Misericordia University PA Program Mission Statement

The Misericordia University Physician Assistant Program strives to attract intellectually talented and caring students who will be educationally transformed and mentored to become competent and compassionate Physician Assistants.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: 
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: July
  • Class Duration: 25 months
  • Class Capacity: 25 (seats)
  • Seat Deposit: $1,000 (non-refundable; applied to tuition at matriculation)
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $122,815
  • Resident tuition: $103,250 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $103,250 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 88%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 90%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.2
  • Science GPA: 3.2
  • Prereq GPA: 3.20
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: Biochemistry (3 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (4 cr); Genetics (3 cr); Medical Terminology (1 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 10 years

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 500 (direct patient care minimum)

SHADOWING

  • 10+ PA shadowing hours give a scoring advantage (not a hard requirement)

EVALUATIONS

  • Medical professional (PAs, MDs, DOs, and NPs) recommendations are scored at a higher value; other recommendations will be considered

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