West Chester University Physician Assistant Program

West Chester University PA Program Mission Statement

To educate physician assistants who can think critically and collaborate with others to address the needs of individual patients and the healthcare community with the highest levels of academic, clinical, ethical, and cultural competence.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
• Campus Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: June
• Class Duration: 26 months
• Class Capacity: 27 students
• Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
• Seat Deposit: $1,000
• International Students: Accepted
• TOEFL: Not Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $78,591
• Nonresident tuition: $101,922

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 76%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 76%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: January
• Supplemental Application: Not Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Prereq GPA: No Minimum
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
  • Overall: 3.75
  • Science: 3.7
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: 400 Hours    

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Required

EVALUATIONS

• Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

• See Program Website

CASPer

• CASPer Not Required
• For more information on CASPer click here

PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Not Required
• For more information on PA-CAT click here

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link