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Address & Contact

Our Address

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Office of Admissions 4170 City Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131

GPS

40.0052824, -75.2164944

Telephone

215-871-6772

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Very competitive; minimums are a floor.

Holistic, with congruence with program mission a stated factor. Mission/diversity-fit factors: low socioeconomic status, first-generation college, military (reserve/guard/active/veteran), medically underserved area, educationally disadvantaged background. US citizens / permanent residents only (2027-2028). Interviews virtual, Aug-Feb.

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

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine  PA Program Mission Statement

To educate highly qualified physician assistants, preparing them to become competent and compassionate health care providers, supported through scholarly activity and a broad range of clinical practice experiences.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status:  Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Philadelphia, PA
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: June
  • Class Duration: 26 months
  • Class Capacity:  60 students
  • Seat Deposit: $1,000 non-refundable tuition prepayment
  • International Students: Not Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required for non-native English speakers (iBT min 79, speaking min 26). Exemptions: English-only instruction, US degree within 5 yrs, or 2 full-time semesters graded coursework at English-instruction institution within 5 yrs.

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $122,438
  • Resident tuition: $120,713 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $120,713 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 95%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    Overall: 3.84
  • Science: 3.63
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (8 cr); Organic Chemistry (3 cr, or Biochem); General Biology (8 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Upper-level Biology (3 cr); Physics (3 cr, or Upper Bio); Social Science (9 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 10 years

    • EXPERIENCE

    • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE):  Required

    SHADOWING

    • No numeric requirement (in-person healthcare shadowing counted and highly recommended)

    EVALUATIONS

    • 3 letters of recommendation (at least one from a physician [MD/DO], physician assistant, or nurse practitioner)

    GRE

    • Not Required (standardized test scores not required or reviewed, except English-language testing)

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