West Virginia University
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Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 74 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The West Virginia University Division of Physician Assistant Studies is committed to partnering with communities to improve the health and quality of life for individuals within and beyond the state of West Virginia. The Division is dedicated to addressing health care needs by offering a high-quality academic program that strives for excellence in education and clinical practice. The Division, through promotion of quality improvement and evidence-based practice, contributes to scholarship in the field. The program provides a model for addressing health disparity through an understanding of health and health policy, as well as awareness of social drivers of health and quality of life locally and globally.
Program features
State of the art simulation center with robust standardized patient program; rural rotation; multiple opportunities to apply principles of inter-professional education and practice
Clinical rotations
The 12‑month clinical phase includes rotations in family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, cardiology, general surgery, emergency medicine, women’s health, behavioral medicine, rural medicine, and two elective rotations.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- Yes
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
96.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
25
Cohort
Resident tuition
$84,042
Total program
Min GPA
3.20
Required
Student:faculty
3.6:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Aug 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts74 days
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Not publishedSupplemental due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.20
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.20
- Min PCE hours
- 80
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Required
Interview format
Traditional Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview
Application style
Single decision date
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Employee/Supervisor; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept 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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Source: medicine.wvu.edu
Last-checked date not recorded.
Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
8 recorded policy fields
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Source: medicine.wvu.edu
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
6 required courses.
- Biology with lab
- General Chemistry with lab
- Organic or Biochemistry with lab
- Human Anatomy with lab
- Human Physiology
- Microbiology
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Source: medicine.wvu.edu
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.85
- Avg science GPA
- 3.83
Gender
- female 72%
- male 28%
Ethnicity
- white 92%
- asian 8%
GRE scores (admitted students)
- Verbal
- 151
- Quantitative
- 151
- Analytical
- 3.8
Admissions and outcomes
7 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Source: medicine.wvu.edu
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 92.0%
Two-year average: 96.0%
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4 years of PANCE results
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Source: medicine.wvu.edu
Last-checked date not recorded.
Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2019/09/28
- Last continued
- June 2024
- Next review
- July 2034
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard C1.03.
- June 2024Continued 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. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: June 2034. Maximum class size: 25.
- March 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of how the program will determine each student has met the program's expected learning outcomes for adolescents, adults, and the elderly and monitors the progress of each student to promptly identify and document deficiencies in a timely manner. No further information requested.
- June 2023Progress Report
The commission reviewed the report and requested more information regarding principal faculty and program director participation in reviewing competencies and alignment of instructional objectives with learning outcomes. Additional information due October 1, 2023.
- March 2023Progress Report
The commission reviewed the report addressing 5th edition standards and requested more information. Additional information due March 15, 2023.
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Where this data comes from
- lr.edu/admission-and-aid/graduate-admission/applyUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.