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Radford University

(540) 985-4016

101 Elm Avenue SE
Roanoke, VA

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Program Website

*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline
11/01/2023
Supplemental Application
Yes
Supplemental Deadline
11/15/2023
Supplemental Application Fee
$50
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No
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Deposit
No information provided
Deposit Refundable
No

Program Info

CASPA Member
Yes
Program Length in Months
27
Start Month
August
Part-time Option
No
Academic Terms
Semesters
Total Number of Terms
7
Program Credit Hours
101
Estimated Incoming Class Size
42

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
35
Male
7
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
-
Asian
2
Black or African American
3
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
-
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
0.0
White
37
Distance Campuses
No
On-Campus Housing
No
Primary Credentials
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Type of Masters
MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Undergraduate Pre-Professional Phase
No
Accept Transfer Students
No
Accept International Applicants
Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Only Accept Pre-Professional
No information provided
Special Tracks
No
Unique Program Features
No information provided
Support for Veterans
No information provided
Other Information
No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates
No
Total Tuition
No information provided
Total Fees
$2,000

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required
3.00

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

  • Statistics
  • Medical Terminology
  • General chemistry I & II with lab
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab I & II
  • Biochemistry  or Cell Biology
  • Microbiology with lab,Genetics or Immunology
Required Shadowing
Not required
Required Health Care Experience
Required
Minimum Health Care Experience Hours
500
Required Direct Patient Care Experience
Required
Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours
500
Virtual Experience Hours Accepted
No
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Required Writing Sample
No
Required Personal Statement
Yes
Required References
Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor; Academic Advisor)
Required Bachelor Degree
Yes
Required Standardized Tests
Graduate Record Examinations GRE (will accept MCAT)
Other Standardized Tests
No information provided
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
155
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile
67
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
4
Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
63
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
153
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
48

Mission Statement

The mission of the Radford University Carilion Physician Assistant Program is to graduate ethical, competent, and compassionate PAs who are well versed in the art and science of medicine and are prepared to effectively function as members and leaders of the interprofessional healthcare team.