About the program
The Marywood University PA program is described in PAEA's published program data; full curriculum details, faculty, and admissions cycle specifics are maintained on the program's own website.
From the program's mission statement: "The Physician Assistant Program at Marywood University is committed to providing students with an exceptional education in a supportive and nurturing environment. This professional education will include the biomedical and clinical knowledge necessary to diagnose, treat, educate, and empower patients in a variety of settings across the lifespan."
Brand new, modern expansion with state of the art lab, simulation rooms and models; Specialty track rotation option; Majority of faculty hold terminal degree with varying clinical experience
Matriculant data
Actual stats for students who enrolled in the most recently reported cohort, sourced from PAEA's published program data.
Admission policies
Out-of-state applicants are accepted. International applicants: yes. DACA status applicants are considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available. On-campus housing is available. Veteran support programs are available; consult the program directly for details.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 7 Years
Program overview
Marywood University's PA program in Pennsylvania awards a Master of Science upon completion of its 24-month curriculum, which is built around organ-based and systems-based learning. The program holds continued ARC-PA accreditation and accepts its next cohort beginning May 2027, with applications reviewed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis through a deadline of January 15, 2027. Given that structure, early submission is a practical advantage.
The program's mission centers on preparing graduates to diagnose, treat, educate, and empower patients across the lifespan in diverse clinical settings, within what the program describes as a supportive and nurturing educational environment. Incoming students will have access to a recently completed facility expansion featuring modern simulation rooms, state-of-the-art labs, and updated models - resources that support hands-on skill development throughout the didactic phase. A specialty track rotation option is available during clinical training, which may appeal to students with a defined area of clinical interest. Much of the faculty hold terminal degrees and bring varied clinical backgrounds to the program.
Matriculants average a 3.6 overall GPA and a 3.5 science GPA, though the program's minimum threshold sits at 3.0 for both overall and prerequisite coursework. Prerequisite science courses must have been completed within the past seven years, and each - general chemistry, general biology, human anatomy, human physiology, and microbiology - requires a corresponding lab component. The GRE is required; the MCAT and PA-CAT are not accepted. Applicants must submit at least three letters of reference and complete a traditional interview, which can be conducted remotely rather than on-site.
Direct patient care experience is required at a minimum of 500 hours, a relatively accessible bar compared with many programs. Paid experience is recommended but not mandatory, and separate healthcare experience beyond direct patient care is also required. The incoming class size is 75 students, making this a moderately large cohort. Total tuition runs $119,475 with no differentiated rate for out-of-state students, who are accepted alongside international applicants. There is no part-time enrollment option and no distance learning component. The seat deposit is $750.
An applicant should weigh this program seriously if they meet the GPA minimums, have their patient care hours in order, want access to a newly renovated simulation facility, and are looking for a program with a class size large enough to offer peer resources while still maintaining a stated commitment to individualized support.