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Towson University

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Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, Maryland 21252

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*Last updated February 20th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement
Our PA Program educates and empowers resilient graduates to practice collaborative, evidence-based medicine in the ever-changing and diverse health care environment.
Unique Program Features
The Towson University Physician Assistant Program builds on a more than 50-year legacy of excellence in PA education. Classes are held in newly opened (2024), state-of-the-art health professions facility. Students benefit from access to diverse patient populations and clinical opportunities. Our faculty brings diverse clinical backgrounds across multiple specialties. Towson University is recognized as the No. 1 public university in Maryland.
Curriculum Focus
Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning
Credentials Offered
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Type of Masters Degree
MS: Master of Science
Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree
No
Doctorate Degree Offered
No
Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree
No
Program Length
24 Months
Start Month
May 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
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
International Application Link
Support for Veterans
Special admission consideration: Processes that recognize military veterans.;Veteran faculty: Faculty members who have veteran status.
Separate Tuition Rates
Yes
Tuition
No information provided
Resident Tuition
$58,328
Non-Resident Tuition
$121,844
Seat Deposit
Yes
Seat Deposit Cost
$1,500
Refundable Seat Deposit
No
Supplemental Application
Yes
Supplemental Deadline
Program will assign due date upon interview offer.
Supplemental Application Fee
$50
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No

Requirements

Special Considerations
Preferences: TU alumni, USM alumni, or MD resident; Military service (honorable/ general discharge); First-generation student, low-income or family with public assistance; Bilingual (advanced proficiency); Less than two W's among all science courses. Higher overall science GPA.
Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required
2
Types of References Required
Academic Reference; Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider
Standardized Test(s) Required
None
Minimum Overall GPA Required
N/A
Minimum Prereq GPA Required
2.70
Minimum Science GPA Required
3.20

Experience

Healthcare Experience
Yes, required
Paid Health Care
Not Required
Volunteer/Community Service Health Care
Not Required
Hours Needed
No information provided
Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience
No Requirement
Paid Direct Patient Care
Not Required
Volunteer Direct Patient Care
Not Required
Direct Patient Care Hours Needed
500
Direct Patient Care Time Limit
No Requirement

 

Other Paid Health Care
No information provided
Other Volunteer Health Care
No information provided
Shadowing a PA
Not Required
Shadowing a Physician
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
4 Credit(s), Lab Required
Biochemistry
3 Credit(s)
Microbiology
4 Credit(s), Lab Required
Human Physiology
4 Credit(s), Lab Required
Medical Terminology
2 Credit(s)
Statistics
3 Credit(s)
Prereq requirements
All courses must be completed prior to application submission, have received minimum grade of B- and completed at a regionally accredited college or university. Labs are required for A&P I, A&P II, and Microbiology (Online labs are accepted). AP credit is accepted for Statistics prerequisite.
Prereq time limit
No Requirement
Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame
All prerequisites must be completed prior to the application being submitted. Outstanding prerequisites are not allowed.
Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed
No information provided

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA
3.55
Matriculant Science GPA
3.53

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
17
Male
7
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
-
Asian
3
Black or African American
6
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
3
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
-
White
12
Multiracial
2
Other
2