Marietta College
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Application deadline
Jan 15, 2027 · 88 days
CASPA verification due
Jan 15, 2027 · 88 days
Program starts
Jun 1, 2027 · 225 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Marietta College Physician Assistant Program is dedicated to educating future physician assistants to provide quality healthcare (physical, social, and behavioral) to meet the needs of patients in Ohio and throughout the Appalachian region.
Program features
cadaver anatomy lab, 30 plus hours of radiology training, 2 semesters of Pharmacology with feedback demonstrating strong foundation, 14 months of clinical rotations, required Orthopedic rotation, 2 elective rotations, early didactic experiences, interprofessional education experience at local hospital with Oncology unit, 10-week family practice rotation, 65 plus publications by students and faculty, strong alumni support.
Clinical rotations
The 14‑month clinical phase comprises nine 5‑week core rotations (Family Medicine I & II, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Prenatal Care/GYN, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine) plus two 4‑week electives (8 weeks total), with concurrent Professional Issues II and Capstone requirements, totaling about 11 rotations over 14 months.
- 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
97.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
40
Cohort
Tuition
$98,000
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Jan 15, 2027Application deadline88 days
- Jan 15, 2027CASPA verification due88 days
- Jun 1, 2027Program starts225 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Group Interview
On-site required · Group Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Other health care provider
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will accept MCAT
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
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
2 required courses.
- General Psychology
- Upper-Level Psychology with emphasis on abnormal and/or developmental psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
7 required courses.
- Upper-Level Human or Mammalian Biology
- General Chemistry I with Lab
- General Chemistry II with Lab
- Organic Chemistry with Lab
- Microbiology with Lab
- Human Anatomy with Lab
- Human Physiology
Course requirement details
10 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
Average age and experience
2 recorded age and experience fields
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Admissions and outcomes
7 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 97.0%
Two-year average: 97.0%
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8 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2002/03/01
- Last continued
- March 2018
- Next review
- January 2028
- March 2025Progress Report
The program received an alert through the Program Management Portal that the number of students exceeded the maximum entering class size. The program submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report and the commission accepted the report.
- March 2024Progress Report
The program received an alert through the Program Management Portal that the number of students exceeded the maximum entering class size. The program submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report and the commission accepted the report.
- September 2023Program Change
Program Change: Increase maximum entering class size to 40 students, effective June 17, 2024. The commission approved the proposed change and requested additional information by December 31, 2013.
- June 2021Progress Report
The program received an alert through the Program Management Portal that the number of students exceeded the maximum entering class size. The program submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report and the commission accepted the report.
- March 2021Program Change
Program Change: Change in class size (36 to 40), effective June 1, 2021. The commission did not approve the proposed change.
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Where this data comes from
- jwu.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-health-an…he-program.htmlUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.