Shenandoah University

Shenandoah University
1775 N Sector Court Suite 200 \r\n
Winchester, Virginia 22601

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*Last updated February 20th, 2025

General Information

Mission Statement: Transforming Healthcare Through Innovative Education

Unique Program Features: Shenandoah University’s Physician Assistant Program relies on the extensive experience of a future-focused faculty and hands-on experience in clinical rotation experiences within our local communities and span the globe. The program integrates graduate-level critical thinking and analysis, problem-solving, scientific inquiry.

Curriculum Focus: Case-Based Learning; Early Clinical Exposure; Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

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

Bridge or Dual Degree: Yes

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

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

Program Length: 30 Months

Start Month: July 2026

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 60

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional 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: 09/01/2025

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: $90,780

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 49

Male: 3

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: 7

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1

Asian: 15

Black or African American: 4

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 7

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.0

White: 38

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

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: Employee/Supervisor; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Healthcare Experience: Recommended, but not required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

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 Requirement

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: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biology (general): 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)