Shenandoah University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• GPA-competitive: The average accepted overall GPA here (3.77) sits in the top quarter of PA programs nationally. If your GPA is below about 3.66, you will want the rest of your application, hours, letters, upward trend, to do real work.

• The minimum is not the target: The stated minimum GPA is 3.2, but the average accepted is 3.77, a gap of 0.57. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• 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.

• Recency matters: Prerequisites expire after 5 years recommended; will not accept prerequisite coursework taken 10 years before matriculation. Older science coursework may need to be retaken.

Shenandoah University 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: Private

• Program length: 30 months

• Class size: 60 students

• Start month: June

• Application deadline: August

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $92,175

• Out-of-state tuition: $103,475

• Average overall GPA: 3.77

• Average science GPA: 3.7

• Minimum overall GPA: 3.2

• Minimum science GPA: 3.2

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 93%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3: References may be provided by individuals who can speak to the applicant's suitability for the PA profession, such as a professor or academic advisor, a PA or other medical professional, a shadowing or volunteer supervisor, a work supervisor, faculty club advisor, or athletic coach. Letters of recommendation from family members will not be accepted.

• Interview format: Individual and group formats

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 5 years recommended; will not accept prerequisite coursework taken 10 years before matriculation

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II with Labs, 2 courses, 8 semester credits (10-12 quarterly)

• General or Introduction to Chemistry, 1 course, 3 semester credits (4 quarterly)

• General Biology or Biochemistry, 1 course, 3 semester credits (4 quarterly)

• Microbiology with Lab, 1 course, 4 semester credits (5 quarterly)

• Psychology, 1 course, 3 semester credits (4 quarterly)

• Statistics or Biostatistics, 1 course, 3 semester credits (4 quarterly)

Recommended: Medical Terminology, 1 course, 3 semester credits (4 quarterly) Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry, 1 course, 3 semester credits (4 quarterly) Developmental or Abnormal Psychology, 1 course, 3 semester credits (4 quarterly)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $92,175

• Out-of-state tuition: $103,475

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: Shenandoah University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 540-542-6208

• Address: 1460 University Drive Winchester, Virginia 22601

Program information last verified June 25, 2026. Requirements change, always confirm directly with the program before applying.