West Liberty University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• 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.

• Small cohort — A class of 18 is well below the national median of 40. Expect more faculty contact and a tighter class culture — and fewer seats to compete for.

• Lower cost — In-state tuition of $76,400 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($111,400) runs 46% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

• 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.

West Liberty 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: 24 months

• Class size: 18 students

• Start month: July

• Application deadline: October

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $76,400

• Out-of-state tuition: $111,400

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Optional

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: Yes

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $25)

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — At least one must be from a professor who can speak to the applicant's ability as a learner. The letters must address the applicant's personal qualities, ability to work with others, and ability to be an empathetic provider.

• Interview format: In person or virtual

Prerequisites

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• One year of Chemistry with laboratory (8 units minimum), majors level preferred.

• General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II with corresponding labs (8 unit minimum) – OR – Inorganic Chemistry + Organic Chemistry + Biochemistry (all three) with corresponding labs (8 units minimum)

• One year of Anatomy & Physiology with labs (8 units minimum & "human" in nature), majors level preferred.

• Anatomy & Physiology I with lab + Anatomy & Physiology II with lab (8 units minimum) – OR – Separate Anatomy & Physiology courses with at least 2 credits of related lab (8 units minimum)

• Microbiology with corresponding laboratory (4 units minimum), majors level preferred.

• One course in Genetics (3 units minimum)

• One course in Psychology (General, Introductory or Developmental)

• One course in Humanities or Social Science (3 units minimum)

• One year of English and/or Writing (6 units minimum)

• One of the following Math courses: college level Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus or Statistics (3 units minimum)

Recommended: Medical terminology (no minimum) Statistics (3 units minimum)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $76,400

• Out-of-state tuition: $111,400

• Supplemental application fee: $25

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: West Liberty University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 304.336.5098

• Address: West Liberty University, College of Sciences, 208 University Dr., West Liberty, WV 26074

Program information last verified July 7, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.