Marietta College

Marietta College
215 Fifth Street
Marietta, Ohio 45750

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*Last updated January 30th, 2024

General Information

Mission Statement: The Marietta College Physician Assistant Program is dedicated to educating future physician assistants to provide quality healthcare (physical, social, and behavioral) to meet the needs of patients in Ohio and throughout the Appalachian region.

Unique Program Features: cadaver anatomy lab, 30 plus hours of radiology training, 2 semesters of Pharmacology with feedback demonstrating strong foundation, 14 months of clinical rotations, required Orthopedic rotation, 2 elective rotations, early didactic experiences, interprofessional education experience at local hospital with Oncology unit, 10-week family practice rotation, 65 plus publications by students and faculty, strong alumni support.

Curriculum Focus: Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Bridge or Dual Degree: No information provided

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Type of Masters Degree: MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Program Length: 26 Months

Start Month: June 2025

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 40

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Group Interview

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 01/15/2025

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $92,000

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Applicants Accepted: Yes

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 28

Male: 8

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 1

Black or African American: 1

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.0

White: 34

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 149

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 148

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor; Academic Advisor)

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Science GPA Required: No information provided

Standardized Test(s) Required: CASPer; Graduate Record Examinations GRE (will accept MCAT); Test of English Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Healthcare Experience: Recommended, but not required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No information provided

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No information provided

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but not required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 6 Credit(s)