West Virginia University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• GPA-competitive — The average accepted overall GPA here (3.87) 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 3.87 — a gap of 0.67. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Career-changer friendly — At 80 required patient care hours, this is one of the lower bars in the country — worth a look if you are switching fields and building hours while you apply.

• Longer runway — At 36 months, this is a longer program than average. Check whether the extra time buys a dual degree, a bridge/undergraduate component, or additional clinical time.

• Small cohort — A class of 25 is well below the national median of 40. Expect more faculty contact and a tighter class culture — and fewer seats to compete for.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($148,994) runs 51% 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.

West Virginia 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: 36 months

• Class size: 25 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: August

• In-state tuition: $98,909

• Out-of-state tuition: $148,994

• Average overall GPA: 3.87

• Average science GPA: 3.84

• Minimum overall GPA: 3.2

• Minimum science GPA: 3.2

• Minimum PCE hours: 80 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• Supplemental application: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — One from a college or university professor who instructed you in a course, one from a supervisor of the clinical experience including evidence of how the student contributed to the delivery of care, and a third from either of the two preceding categories

• Patient care experience: 80 hours minimum

• Interview format: Interviews for the program will generally be conducted during the month of August.

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

Required coursework

• Biology with lab - 4 credits

• General Chemistry with lab - 8 credits

• Organic or Biochemistry with lab - 4 credits

• Human Anatomy with lab - 4 credits

• Human Physiology - 3 credits

• Microbiology - 3 credits

• Psychology - 3 credits

• Statistics - 3 credits

• Medical Terminology - 1 credit

Cost

• In-state tuition: $98,909

• Out-of-state tuition: $148,994

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: West Virginia University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 304-293-3257

• Address: 64 Medical Center Drive, P.O. Box 9100, Morgantown, WV 26506-9600

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