Tuition + fees $110,042 / $120,742 nonresident
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A New Jersey PA program within Rowan-Virtua focused on collaborative practice, clinical readiness, and service to diverse communities.
Mission & approach
The Rowan-Virtua SOM Physician Assistant Program’s mission is to develop clinically competent, compassionate, and culturally aware physician assistants who are prepared to excel in the evolving interprofessional team-based healthcare landscape by practicing evidence-based medicine.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Holistic review. Pre-screening on cumulative GPA, prerequisite GPA, and 3 LORs. Requires bachelor's degree, 350 PCE hours within 5 years, 40 hours community service within 10 years, prerequisites within 10 years (C or higher). Required Rowan-Virtua supplemental application. Interview assesses professionalism and alignment with program mission/values/goals. US citizens/permanent residents only.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Interview day at Rowan-Virtua includes program presentations, a campus tour, a one-on-one individual interview, written essay prompts, and a group problem-solving activity. The PA Admissions Committee meets within about two weeks after the interview day to make a holistic decision.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits unless notedReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
- Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry: Organic Chemistry OR Biochemistry
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Biology sequence2 course(s) | 8Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C |
| Advanced Biology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C |
| General Chemistry sequence2 course(s) | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C |
| Organic Chemistry | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C |
| Biochemistry | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology2 course(s) | 8Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C |
| Statistics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| Psychology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| Medical Terminology | 1Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
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- Minimum grade
- C or better in every prerequisite; at most two C grades.
- Course recency
- Within ten years before matriculation.
All courses within ten years before matriculation. No more than two C grades among prerequisites; in-person courses preferred. Biology, chemistry and A&P credit totals represent multi-course sequences.
Dates & application steps
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Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic phase
Medical sciences, clinical medicine, patient assessment, pharmacology and research prepare students for practice.
Clinical phase
Nine five-week rotations: seven core specialties and two electives, followed by a capstone.
24-month, 105-credit curriculum using pass/fail grading. The program supplies clinical sites and preceptors; rotation order varies with availability.
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Graduate outcomes
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- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
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Accreditation history
ProvisionalSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- CASPA 2027 program description
- Rowan-Virtua PA Program PA admissions requirements
- Rowan-Virtua PA Program program page
- Rowan-Virtua PA Program curriculum/program program page
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- Program contact page
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