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Admission to the Physician Assistant
Program
- Entrance into the professional
program will require successful completion of the
preprofessional phase at Marywood or its equivalent at
another college. Persons with advanced standing may apply
for admission to the professional program. In addition, a
minimum of 500 documented hours of direct health care
experience will be necessary for admission to the
professional program. Working experience as a nurse,
emergency medical technician, medic, emergency room
technician or other health related field may be
applicable to meeting this requirement. A successful
interview with the Physician Assistant Selection
Committee is required. Only the most qualified candidates
will be accepted.
Admission Criteria and Application
Process for Freshman Applicants
1. Application
to Marywood University
2. Evaluative documentation
including
a. For acceptance
into the Pre-Physician Assistant program, students
must have a minimum of a 1450 combined score on all
three sections of the SAT, with a minimum of 500 in
the Math section. For students with ACT scores, a
minimum of 21 of required.
b. Students who do not meet the
above criteria may be accepted by the committee as
"Undeclared with an interest in Pre-Physician
Assistant studies."
c. Rank (top 20% of high school
class)
3. Minimum of 3 years of high
school science (preference
of 4 years)
4. Official transcripts from all
high schools and
postsecondary institutes
attended
Admission Criteria and Application
Process for Transfer Students:
1. Application
to Marywood University
2. Evaluative documentation
including
a. For acceptance
into the Pre-Physician Assistant program, stdudents
must have a minimum of a 1450 combined score on all
three sections of the SAT, with a minimum of 500 in
the Math section. For students with ACT scores, a
minimum of 21 is required.
b. Students who do not meet the
above criteria may be accepted by the committee as
"Undeclared with an interest in Pre-Physician
Assistant studies."
c. GPA of 3.0 generally
required
d. SAT II may be required in
Chemistry, Biology, Math
3. Official transcripts from all
high schools and
postsecondary institutes
attended
Science courses require minimum 3.0 and
must have been completed in the last seven years.
Selection Factors:
- The most qualified students are
selected for the Pre-Physician Assistant Program at
Marywood University based on performance in the
prerequisite sciences as well as overall academic
performance, desire for and understanding of the
profession, and demonstration of maturity,
self-confidence and good interpersonal
skills.
Admission Criteria and Application
Process for the Physician Assistant PA
program:
1. Application
to Marywood University
2. Supplemental
application to Physician Assistant Program
and personal essay
For More Information:
Contact (570) 348-6298 or (570)
348-6265
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