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Address & Contact

Our Address

1501 Lakeside Drive Lynchburg, VA 24501

GPS

37.40193, -79.18504

Telephone

434-544-8876

Email

[email protected]

Web

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Points-based rubric weighting academic achievement and quality/quantity of direct patient care.

Evaluated on all academic work (cumulative, science, prerequisite GPA), official GRE scores, LORs, supplemental data, interview scores, patient care experience, service, and leadership. Five bonus points to University of Lynchburg graduates and Veterans. Values first-generation students, applicants from economically/environmentally underrepresented populations, minority applicants, and military.

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

💬 How This Program Interviews

Format: Group interview Where: On campus

The Lynchburg PA program's admissions committee invites qualified applicants to a required on-campus interview.

Summarized from University of Lynchburg’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.

University of Lynchburg PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Lynchburg School of PA Medicine is to educate PAs to become compassionate health care providers with an emphasis on teamwork, communication, human diversity and patient-centered care.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: May
  • Class Duration: 27 months
  • Class Capacity: 40 (maximum)
  • Seat Deposit: $1,500 (non-refundable)
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required (international applicants; min total 80)

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $106,860
  • Resident tuition: $105,840 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $105,840 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: 3.0
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall:3.68  
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 5 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (4 cr); Organic Chemistry (4 cr, or Biochemistry=4); General Biology (8 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (3-4 cr); Genetics (3 cr); General Psychology (3 cr, or Dev Psych=3); Social Science (3 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 5 (preferred, not strictly required)

EXPERIENCE

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

SHADOWING

  • 8 (shadowing a licensed PA)

EVALUATIONS

  • 3 (one from a practicing PA, NP, or physician)

GRE

CASPer

PA-CAT

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