Widener University Physician Assistant Program

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Program-developed rubric scoring prerequisite GPA, cumulative undergraduate GPA, undergraduate science GPA, and total PCE hours; applicants placed in three score tiers and a percentage randomly selected from each tier for interviews.

Special consideration for U.S. Armed Services status and affiliated institutions (Widener, Penn State, University of Delaware). Holistic review also considers geographic residency (incl. Chester), community service, uniformed service, and alumni status.

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

💬 How This Program Interviews

Widener's PA program page states that Graduate Admissions randomly selects a portion of applicants from each review tier for interview invitations, which program faculty then conduct, but the page does not specify whether interviews are held virtually or on-campus.

Summarized from Widener 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.

Widener University PA Program Mission Statement

Program Mission The MS program at Widener University will graduate excellent health care professionals to meet the growing need for patients to have access to medicine both locally and globally. The MS program will educate highly effective health care professionals equipped to provide patient-centered medical care to diverse populations across the life span. Students will learn to be competent clinicians, culturally sensitive, socially conscious health care providers able to work in collaboration with other members of the health care team.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
Campus Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
Degrees Offered: Masters
Class Start Month: August
Class Duration: 27 months
Class Capacity: 56
Seat Deposit: $500
International Students: Accepted
TOEFL: Not Required

TUITION

Total cost with required fees: $135,531
Resident tuition: $125,280 (excludes program fees)
Nonresident tuition: $125,280 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet

APPLICATION INFORMATION

CASPA Participant: Yes
Application Deadline: October
Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Submit

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: 3.0
Prereq GPA: 3.0
Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (4 cr); Organic Chemistry (4 cr); General Biology (3 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (3 cr); General Psychology (3 cr); Medical Terminology (1 cr); Statistics (1-2 cr) — must be completed within 5 (anatomy/physiology only)
Prerequisite completion: See Program Website

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 500

SHADOWING

PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

At least one from a professor; one from a clinical practitioner

GRE

Not Required

CASPer

CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT

PA-CAT Not Required
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