Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University (formerly EVMS) Physician Assistant Program
Norfolk, Virginia · Masters
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Prior full-program benchmark; January 2028 entrant tuition not published
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Norfolk PA program with a March 1, 2027 complete-CASPA deadline, two letters, a 3.20 qualifying-GPA pathway, and no numeric patient-care minimum.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Holistic, non-rolling admissions. Your qualifying GPA is the highest of your undergraduate, cumulative or graduate GPA; prerequisite GPA is also weighed. The program values direct and indirect health care experience (HCE), volunteering and community service, with no minimum hours. A holistic Interview Day (individual and group) and a writing sample are part of the process. Class of 2028 averages: cumulative GPA 3.59, graduate GPA 3.84, prerequisite GPA 3.84, and about 4,461 HCE hours.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Invitations go out in June with interviews held mid-July, on campus. Interview Day includes a writing sample completed on site, and sessions are run by both faculty and community faculty. The program describes the process as holistic and aimed at judging fit for a rigorous program.
Source checked Jul 25, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester creditsReview 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.
- Math/physics/statistics route: College-level Mathematics OR College-level Physics OR College-level Statistics
- A&P route: Human Anatomy with lab + Human Physiology with lab OR Anatomy & Physiology I and II with labs
- Organic/biochemistry route: Organic Chemistry OR Biochemistry
- Microbiology/cell biology route: Microbiology OR Cell Biology
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Introductory Psychology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesPsychology-department introductory course focused on human psychological development; no recency limit. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
General inorganic Chemistry1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesCollege-level inorganic/general chemistry; no recency limit. Survey courses excluded. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
| College-level Mathematics1 course(s) Alternative to college Physics or Statistics; no recency limit. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
| College-level Physics1 course(s) Alternative to college Math or Statistics; no recency limit. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
| College-level Statistics1 course(s) Alternative to college Math or Physics; no recency limit. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
| Human Anatomy with lab1 course(s) Separate Anatomy/Physiology route; each course needs 4 semester credits including lab and must be within five years of the application deadline. | 4Semester credits | Required | B- |
| Human Physiology with lab1 course(s) Separate Anatomy/Physiology route; each course needs 4 semester credits including lab and must be within five years of the application deadline. | 4Semester credits | Required | B- |
| Anatomy & Physiology I and II with labs2 course(s) Alternative two-course sequence; each course needs 4 semester credits including lab and must be within five years. | 8Semester credits | Required | B- |
| Organic Chemistry1 course(s) Organic Chemistry OR Biochemistry; within ten years of application deadline. Lab not specified. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
| Biochemistry1 course(s) Biochemistry OR Organic Chemistry; within ten years of application deadline. Lab not specified. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
| Microbiology1 course(s) Microbiology OR Cell Biology; within ten years of application deadline. Lab not specified. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
| Cell Biology1 course(s) Cell Biology OR Microbiology; within ten years of application deadline. Lab not specified. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
Advanced Psychology beyond Introductory Psychology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesPsychology-department course focused on human psychological development; abnormal/lifespan/developmental recommended. Intro Psychology Part II excluded; within ten years. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
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All eight courses must be complete and received through CASPA by March 1, 2027. No more than two prerequisites may use nontraditional grading (including approved AP/CLEP/credit-by-exam). Age-limit waivers for up to two courses are considered at the committee's discretion; ask the program whether yours applies. Survey courses are excluded; online prerequisites are strongly discouraged except in extraordinary circumstances. A course cannot be counted toward more than one of the eight distinct requirements; the program reviews equivalency.
When courses must be complete: Confirm prerequisite completion timing with the program.
Dates & application steps
All prerequisites and transcripts plus two completed references due March 1, 2027.
The 2026–27 guidebook lists January 2028 matriculation; the exact date is not published.
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Published cost estimate
Prior full-program benchmark; January 2028 entrant tuition not publishedEarlier-cohort benchmark only; January 2028 entering-class tuition is not yet priced.
Tuition for the January 2028 entering class has not been published. An earlier full-program benchmark was $50,744 resident / $79,600 nonresident. Current posted Fall 2026–Summer 2027 rates are $7,249/$11,371 tuition per term, plus a separate $4,833 program fee per term and other charges. The earlier benchmark is not a good basis for comparing programs, and the program fee is charged separately from tuition.
Curriculum & clinical training
Preclinical instruction
Classroom study, simulation and cadaver anatomy build clinical medicine, diagnostic, assessment and pharmacology skills.
Supervised clinical practice
Nine five-week experiences cover seven core disciplines and two electives, alongside senior seminar and interprofessional work.
The full-time Norfolk MPA spans 28 consecutive months. Clinical semesters are approximately four months each; rotation order varies with preceptor specialty, availability and location.
The admitted class
Class of 2027 · prerequisite GPA
Published class statisticsThe program reports an average prerequisite GPA of 3.85 for the Class of 2027. This is a prerequisite-course GPA, not an overall or all-science GPA. Class labels are not entering years.
Compare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2027 · prerequisite GPA | Not recordedOverall GPA — not published; check with the program. | Not recordedScience GPA — not published; check with the program. | Not recordedPatient-care hours: not available |
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: 95%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 95%
Accreditation history
Accredited-ContinuedSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University (formerly EVMS) program page-qualified class profile
- PA admissions page
- Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University (formerly EVMS) curriculum
- Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University (formerly EVMS) program page
- ODU PA Program Student Handbook and health sciences contact
- VHS tuition and fee rates
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