University of Charleston PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.6) 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 3.6 — a gap of 0.60. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 100% is above the national average.

• 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.

University of Charleston 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: Private

• Program length: 28 months

• Class size: 33 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $92,885

• Average overall GPA: 3.6

• Average science GPA: 3.47

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3.5

• Letters of recommendation: 2

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $0)

• Letters of recommendation: 2 — Letters from a provider (MD, DO, or PA) and an instructor are recommended

• Interview format: Multiple Mini Interviews; Group Interview; Health Science Reasoning Test

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• 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

• Human Anatomy (1 semester, 4-credit minimum, includes lab)

• Human Physiology (1 semester, 4-credit minimum, includes lab)

• General Biology (1 semester, 4-credit minimum, includes lab)

• Microbiology (1 semester, 3-credit minimum, lab not required but strongly recommended)

• Chemistry (2 semesters, 8-credit minimum, includes lab)

• Organic Chemistry I (1 semester, 4-credit minimum, includes lab)

• Statistics (1 semester, 3-credit minimum)

• Psychology (1 semester, 3-credit minimum)

Recommended: Medical Terminology (1-3 credit course strongly recommended) Biochemistry (at least one semester with a lab strongly recommended) Calculus (at least one semester strongly recommended)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $92,885

• Supplemental application fee: $0

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: University of Charleston

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 304-357-4968

• Address: 2300 MacCorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304

Program information last verified July 1, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.