Radford University Carilion PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Lower cost — In-state tuition of $80,295 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• 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.

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

At a glance

• Location: Virginia

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 42 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: November

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $80,295

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Accreditation status: Probation

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No (fee $0)

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — One from an academic advisor, one from a clinical supervisor, and one from an employer

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: In person on campus

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: At least 12 hours of this coursework must have been completed within the past five years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Anatomy and Physiology I & II with lab: 8 hours

• General Chemistry I & II with lab: 8 hours

• Biochemistry or Cell Biology: 3 hours

• Microbiology with lab: 4 hours

• Genetics or Immunology: 3 hours

• Statistics: 3 hours

• Medical Terminology: 1 hour

• Psychology: 6 hours; at least one upper-level course is required (Abnormal Psychology or Developmental Psychology are recommended as upper-level courses)

Recommended: Abnormal Psychology or Developmental Psychology are recommended as upper-level courses

Cost

• In-state tuition: $80,295

• Supplemental application fee: $0

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: Radford University Carilion

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 540-831-5000

• Address: 801 East Main Street, Radford, Virginia 24142

Program information last verified June 24, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.