Gardner-Webb University

Gardner-Webb University
315 W. College Ave
Shelby, North Carolina 28152

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*Last updated January 19th, 2023

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the PA program is to develop knowledgeable and caring physician assistants who practice competent patient-centered primary care with a focus on underserved populations. Our values reflect a commitment to respect, ethical behavior, and integrity in personal and professional service that are established upon the foundation of Christian values and faith, in agreement with the Gardner-Webb University mission.

Unique Program Features: Facilities located in former hospital, Virtual cadaver lab, small class size, Christian University

Curriculum Focus: Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning; Problem-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Doctorate Degree Offered: No information provided

Type of Masters Degree: MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Program Length: 28 Months

Start Month: January 2024

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 36

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 09/01/2023

Deadline Requirement: Orange-Complete only: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline.

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 09/01/2023

Supplemental Application Fee: $100

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: Yes

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Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $99,106

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: No information provided

International Applicants Accepted: No

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 31

Male: 5

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1

Asian: 3

Black or African American: -

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 4

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: 0.0

White: 28

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: PA

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.20

Standardized Test(s) Required: None of the above

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: 1000

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Health Care: Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Not Required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Not Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 1000

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Not Required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Not Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: No Requirement

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)