Delaware Valley University
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Application deadline
Apr 1, 2027 · 164 days
Program starts
Oct 1, 2027 · 347 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Delaware Valley University Physician Assistant Program is dedicated to the pillars of scholarship, service and professionalism. The program strives to train clinicians who are versed in leadership in the complex healthcare environment. The program is committed to educating graduates to provide compassionate team-based and evidence-based patient care, meeting the needs of society and their diverse communities.
Program features
Small cohort size with personal attention and a focus on flipped-classroom, active learning, and early clinical experiences and application of knowledge.
Clinical rotations
The clinical year (Jan–Oct) includes seven core rotations—family medicine, internal medicine, women’s health, pediatrics, behavioral health, surgery, and emergency medicine—plus three elective subspecialty rotations; a Primary Care Longitudinal experience occurs during the didactic phase.
- 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
79.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
20
Cohort
Tuition
$85,900
Total program
Student:faculty
5-10:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Apr 1, 2027Application deadline164 days
- Oct 1, 2027Program starts347 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview
Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA; Physician
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
None
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
6 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
4 required courses.
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Microbiology
- Additional upper-level Biology coursework
- Organic Chemistry
Course requirement details
6 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.25
- Avg science GPA
- 3.09
Gender
- female 80%
- male 20%
Ethnicity
- asian 45%
- white 25%
- black 20%
- hispanic 10%
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Admissions and outcomes
5 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 94.0%
Two-year average: 79.5%
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2 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2022/06/25
- Next review
- October 2026
- September 2025Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2024 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance. The commission accepted the report. No further information requested.
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards A3.12b, A3.12i, and B4.01b. No further information requested.
- September 2024Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional; Program demonstrates continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class of students. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2026 (Final Provisional). Maximum class size: 20.
- March 2023Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards B4.01a and B4.01b. No further information requested.
- June 2022Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional granted. Program has not yet enrolled students but plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, demonstrate the probability to meet the ARC-PA Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2024 (Provisional Monitoring). Maximum class size: 20.
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Where this data comes from
- chapman.edu/crean/academic-programs/graduate-progra…-questions.aspxUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.