Rochester Institute of Technology Office of Admissions - Bausch & Lomb Center 60 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623
43.08614169363034, -77.67455522621927
Min 3.0 cGPA. Patient care experience and PA shadowing strongly encouraged but not required. Brief writing sample at interview. First-year and transfer applicants ranked against peers.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
RIT requires a personal interview prior to admission that is extended by invitation only, and interview performance is considered one of the most important parts of the application, though the school does not publish the specific format or delivery mode.
Summarized from Rochester Institute of Technology’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.
RIT’s physician assistant program provides a foundation of science and liberal arts; and prepares students to provide compassionate, patient-centered healthcare. The program is committed to developing the ethical values, medical knowledge, professionalism, and interpersonal communication skills essential for inter-professional, team-based, clinical practice.
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