James Madison University

James Madison University
235 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way. MSC 4315
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801

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*Last updated March 6th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: To provide educational opportunities and to foster a culture of wellness for students to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and resiliency necessary to function as primary care physician assistants, serving the medical needs of the Commonwealth of Virginia and society in general including rural and medically underserved areas.

Unique Program Features: 1)Elective clinical rotation options in Tanzania and/or Peru. 2) Student-Engaged Medical Clinic (early clinical exposure at local free clinic). 3)Full cadaver dissection. 4)Small class size. 5) Wellness curriculum

Curriculum Focus: Early Clinical Exposure; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Type of Masters Degree: MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 28 Months

Start Month: August 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 36

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 06/15/2026

Deadline Requirement: Blue-Submit only: the applicant must only submit the application by your posted deadline.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $81,164

Non-Resident Tuition: $96,923

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 06/15/2026

Supplemental Application Fee: $60

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: Yes

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Requirements

Special Considerations: Holistic Admissions Review

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Standardized Test(s) Required: Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT; Test of English Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Minimum Overall GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Science GPA Required: N/A

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Not Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Not Required

Hours Needed: 1000

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 1000

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: No information provided

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: Not Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Online coursework is acceptable.

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: At any point prior to matriculation

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 6

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.66

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.57

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: 38

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 65

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 54

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 31

Male: 5

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: -

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.0

White: 30

Multiracial: -

Other: -