George Washington University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.7) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3.2, but the average accepted is 3.7 — a gap of 0.50. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Experience-heavy — A 1,000-hour patient care minimum is at or above the national 75th percentile. Plan on a year or more of full-time work before you apply.

• Faster to practice — At 24 months, this program is shorter than most. That means less tuition and earlier income, but a denser schedule with little slack.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

• Stricter prerequisite grades — A minimum of B- in prerequisites is tougher than the typical C. Recheck your transcript before you invest in the application.

George Washington University is located in DC. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: DC

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: October

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $109,318

• Average overall GPA: 3.7

• Average science GPA: 3.7

• Minimum overall GPA: 3.2

• Minimum science GPA: 3.2

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 92%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $60)

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Individuals who can attest to your potential as a physician assistant, preferably a health care professional and/or; Academic instructors who can strongly attest to your academic ability. Recommendation letters from family members or friends are not accepted.

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: virtual interview - Each interview day includes: multiple mini-interviews (MMI), a program overview, and a Q&A session with faculty.

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: B-

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Anatomy & Physiology: One semester of Anatomy and one semester of Physiology are required. This requirement may also be met by taking two semesters of a combined Anatomy & Physiology course. A combination of a separate Anatomy or Physiology and Anatomy & Physiology I or II will not be accepted. It must be either a separate Anatomy and a separate Physiology or the Anatomy & Physiology I+II sequence.

• Chemistry: One semester of Organic Chemistry and one semester of Biochemistry.

• Psychology: One semester of Psychology. Abnormal Psychology or Developmental Psychology is recommended. A grade of "Pass" on Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology examination score of 4 or higher with credits accepted from a regionally accredited institution are required. This is the only prerequisite for which Advanced Placement credit is accepted.

• Statistics: One semester of Statistics.

• Microbiology: One semester of Microbiology.

Recommended: Abnormal Psychology or Developmental Psychology is recommended.

Cost

• In-state tuition: $109,318

• Supplemental application fee: $60

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: George Washington University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 202-994-7644

• Address: Ross Hall, 2300 Eye Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037

Program information last verified June 17, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.