Marshall University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.64) 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, but the average accepted is 3.64 — a gap of 0.64. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Lower cost — In-state tuition of $70,553 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($110,012) runs 56% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

• Heavier testing load — This program requires GRE and CASPer. Budget the extra prep time and exam fees before your deadline.

• Ask about board prep — The reported first-time PANCE pass rate is 84%. That is below the national average — a fair question to ask on interview day is what remediation and board prep look like.

• 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.

• Accreditation status: Probation — ARC-PA currently lists this program as Accreditation-Probation. Programs do come off probation, and students generally remain eligible to sit for the PANCE, but you should read the ARC-PA action report and ask the program directly before depositing.

Marshall University is located in West Virginia. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: West Virginia

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 28 months

• Class size: 30 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: October

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $70,553

• Out-of-state tuition: $110,012

• Average overall GPA: 3.64

• Average science GPA: 3.53

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 84%

• Accreditation status: Probation

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: Yes

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — It is highly recommended that at least one reference be from a physician assistant or medical clinician (MD, DO, NP, etc.). Recommendations should NOT be from family members or friends.

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• General Chemistry with associated lab — 8 cr

• Statistics — 3 cr

• Human Anatomy with lab — 4 cr

• Human Physiology — 3 cr

• Organic Chemistry I with lab — 4 cr (or Biochemistry — 3 cr)

• Microbiology with lab — 3 cr

• Medical Terminology — One semester (1-3 cr)

• Psychology — 3 cr

• College Algebra — May be replaced with college-level pre-calculus, calculus, or physics — 3 cr

Cost

• In-state tuition: $70,553

• Out-of-state tuition: $110,012

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Marshall University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 304-696-6035

• Address: 1542 Spring Valley Drive, Huntington, WV 25704

Program information last verified June 19, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.