Gannon University-Ruskin

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*Last updated March 10th, 2025

General Information

Mission Statement
To provide a stimulating and collaborative learning environment led by highly qualified and dedicated faculty and staff. Our students are prepared to become ethical, professional, and high quality health care providers who are socially responsible leaders in their discipline and community.
Unique Program Features
On Campus Simulation Lab, On Campus Patient Treatment Rooms, Interprofessional Opportunities with OT, PT and SLP, Local Actors serve as mock patients, Community Engagement/Volunteering,
Curriculum Focus
Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning
Credentials Offered
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Type of Masters Degree
Other Master’s degree, please specify, Other Master?s degree, please specify
Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree
Yes
Doctorate Degree Offered
No
Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree
No information provided
Program Length
24 Months
Start Month
August 2026
Estimated Incoming Class Size
30
Part-time Option
No
Distance Learning
No
On-Campus Housing
No
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Types of Interviews
Traditional Interview
Admission Type
Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline
12/01/2025
Deadline Requirement
Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.
Out of State Students Accepted
Yes
Transfer Students Accepted
No
DACA Status Applicants Considered
No
International Applicants Accepted
No
Support for Veterans
No information provided
Separate Tuition Rates
No
Tuition
$139,820
Seat Deposit
Yes
Seat Deposit Cost
$500
Refundable Seat Deposit
Yes, partially refundable
Supplemental Application
No
Supplemental Deadline
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No information provided

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required
3
Types of References Required
Employee/Supervisor; PA
Standardized Test(s) Required
CASPer; Test of English Foreign Language (TOEFL), CASPer - Acuity Insights
Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Prereq GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Science GPA Required
3.00

Experience

Healthcare Experience
Yes, required
Paid Health Care
Recommended but not required
Volunteer/Community Service Health Care
Recommended but not required
Hours Needed
No information provided
Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience
No Requirement
Paid Direct Patient Care
Recommended but not required
Volunteer Direct Patient Care
Recommended but not required
Direct Patient Care Hours Needed
No information provided
Direct Patient Care Time Limit
No Requirement

 

Other Paid Health Care
Recommended but not required
Other Volunteer Health Care
No information provided
Shadowing a PA
Recommended but not required
Shadowing a Physician
Recommended but not required
Shadowing other health care provider
Recommended but not required
Clinical and/or non-clinical research
Recommended but not required
Virtual Health Care Accepted
No
Virtual Shadowing Accepted
No

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy
4 Credit(s), Lab Required
Biology (general)
8 Credit(s)
Microbiology
4 Credit(s), Lab Required
Chemistry (general)
8 Credit(s), Lab Required
Human Physiology
4 Credit(s), Lab Required
Genetics
3 Credit(s)
Medical Terminology
1 Credit(s)
Statistics
3 Credit(s)
Psychology
3 Credit(s)
Prereq time limit
7 Years
Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame
No information provided
Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed
No information provided

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA
No information provided
Matriculant Science GPA
No information provided

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
No information provided
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
No information provided
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile
No information provided
Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
No information provided
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
24
Male
6
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
-
Asian
2
Black or African American
-
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
3
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0.0
White
27
Multiracial
-
Other
1