Shenandoah University

Shenandoah University
1775 N Sector Court Suite 200
Winchester, Virginia 22601

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*Last updated January 26th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: Transforming Healthcare Through Innovative Education

Unique Program Features: Shenandoah's PA Program employs a systems-based modular curriculum taught by expert faculty. The program integrates graduate-level critical thinking and analysis, problem solving, scientific inquiry, self-directed learning and the effective use of modern technology for professional practice. Unique aspects include early clinical exposure, a world class cadaver lab, hands-on local and global clinical rotations, and synchronous learning across two campuses.

Curriculum Focus: Asynchronous Learning; Case-Based Learning; Early Clinical Exposure; Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning; Problem-Based Learning

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

Type of Masters Degree: MSPAS: Master of Science in 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: 30 Months

Start Month: June 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 60

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Group Interview

Admission Type: Regular - All applications are reviewed once the set deadline has passed

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 08/01/2026

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: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $93,005

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 09/01/2023

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

Requirements

Special Considerations: No

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.20

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.20

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.20

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Recommended, but not 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: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biology (general): 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: May 31st

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 2

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.8

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.7

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: 56

Male: 4

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 11

Black or African American: 3

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 1

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 34

Multiracial: 6

Other: -