Marshall University

Marshall University
1542 Spring Valley Drive Marshall University Physician Assistant Program
Huntington, West Virginia 25704

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*Last updated January 19th, 2023

General Information

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 that promotes diversity.

Unique 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

Curriculum Focus: Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Early Clinical Exposure; 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: MMS/MMSc: Master of Medical Science, MMS/MMSc-PA: Master of Medical Science in PA Studies

Program Length: 28 Months

Start Month: January 2024

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 30

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: No information provided

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

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 10/01/2023

Deadline Requirement: No information provided

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 10/01/2023

Supplemental Application Fee: $40

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $64,001

Non-Resident Tuition: $99,337

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

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: Yes

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 16

Male: 9

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: -

Black or African American: 1

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: -

White: 23

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 152

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 4

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 150

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: 55

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 51

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 38

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Standardized Test(s) Required: GRE (will accept MCAT), GRE or MCAT

Healthcare Experience: Recommended, but not required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No information provided

Paid Health Care: Not Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Not Required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Not Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Not Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No information provided

Other Paid Health Care: Not Required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Not Required

Shadowing other health care provider: Not Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No information provided

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No information provided

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Math (algebra): 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)