Marshall University
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This program has had 1 accreditation action in the past 5 years, including Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Application deadline
Passed · Oct 1, 2026Application deadline passed on Oct 1, 2026
Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 73 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Marshall University Physician Assistant Program is dedicated to providing high-quality medical education to develop a competent physician assistant workforce to meet needs in primary and specialty care. Graduates of our program will contribute to the quality of life in their communities and regions through excellent health care. Building upon this foundation, we strive to fulfill the need for care in rural underserved areas and to engage our physician assistants in lifelong learning in an academic community.
Program features
Human Anatomy Cadaver Dissection Lab; Rural Health Grant; Dedicated Orthopedic Rotation; Dedicated Cardiology Rotation; Dedicated Rural Health Rotation; Affiliated with Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine; Early Clinical Experience at a VA Medical Center
Clinical rotations
The clinical year consists of eleven 4‑week rotations in various specialties (primary care, psychiatry, internal medicine, subspecialties, women's health, pediatrics, surgery, emergency medicine, orthopedics, plus an elective) and ends with a three‑week senior seminar.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
93.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
30
Cohort
Resident tuition
$74,130
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
5:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Oct 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts73 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview
Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Veteran support
CASPer; Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will accept MCAT, GRE or MCAT
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
This program has separate tuition rates for resident and non-resident students.
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
8 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
Math
2 required courses.
- Statistics
- College Algebra
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
5 required courses.
- General Chemistry with associated lab
- Human Anatomy with lab
- Human Physiology
- Organic Chemistry I with lab
- Microbiology with lab
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.63
- Avg science GPA
- 3.54
Gender
- female 79%
- male 21%
Ethnicity
- white 93%
- asian 4%
- black 4%
GRE scores (admitted students)
- Verbal
- 14941th %ile
- Quantitative
- 14823th %ile
- Analytical
- 3.8
Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 90.0%
Two-year average: 93.0%
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3 years of PANCE results
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Admissions and outcomes
3 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2020/06/26
- Last continued
- June 2025
- Next review
- July 2035
- January 2026Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of the description of how the program defines and publishes learning outcomes and instructional objectives within the didactic courses, in measurable terms that can be assessed, addressing social and behavioral sciences and their application to clinical practice for normal and abnormal development for adults and elderly.
- June 2025Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued following Final Provisional review. Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with the ARC-PA Standards after completion of the provisional review process. The commission noted 2 areas of noncompliance with the Standards and 1 new observation. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: July 2035. Maximum class size: 30.
- March 2025Site Visit
The commission accepted the findings of the virtual site visit.
- June 2024Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing 5th edition standards related to curriculum breadth, learning outcomes, clinical and technical skills, and behavioral/mental health conditions. The commission also accepted the program's PANCE performance analysis report for the 2023 cohort.
- March 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition standards for multiple standards related to sponsoring institution responsibilities, program director and faculty roles, faculty sufficiency, and program information publication.
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Where this data comes from
- jcesom.marshall.edu/students/physician-assistant-program/prospective-students/Updated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.