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Bachelor of Science in Biology - Pre-Physician Assistant (BS)
Fully Accredited
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE).
The Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
Address: 3325 Paddocks Parkway, Suite 345, Suwanee, Georgia 30024 | Phone: (770) 476-1224
Your VIP Access to PA School
Ready to stand out in the fast-paced world of healthcare? Marywood University’s Pre-Physician Assistant program is your backstage pass to a career that’s as dynamic as it is impactful. With exclusive perks like guaranteed interviews and streamlined admissions, we’ll help you build the skills, experience, and confidence to rock your future as a PA.
Forget jumping through hoops. As a Marywood Pre-PA student, you’ll bypass the usual CASPA process and apply directly to our graduate PA program. Even better, our Guaranteed Seat Program for Incoming Freshmen ensures top students can skip the stress of competition and transition straight into the professional phase—no detours, no drama.
Think of it as your all-access pass to one of the most sought-after healthcare careers.
- Our faculty and advisors are like your personal roadies, guiding you through every step of your academic and professional journey.
- Train in cutting-edge labs that make science come alive. Think high-tech, high-energy, and completely hands-on.
- With clinical experience baked into your schedule, you’ll graduate with a resume that demands attention.
I chose Marywood because I like the welcoming environment, and the small class sizes let me build connections with my professors. Stepping onto campus feels like home. I would like to thank the people who made this financial contribution possible from the bottom of my heart. I am very passionate about my future profession as a physician assistant. I am so close to serving my community as a PA.
Priya Patel '22 Read All Testimonials
The Marywood Edge
Practice in top-tier labs, shadow real PAs, and gain patient care experience that gives you an edge. Whether you’re suturing in a simulation or shadowing in a hospital, everything you do prepares you for the adrenaline and responsibility of life as a PA. Admissions to the graduate PA program open in mid-April and close on October 1. Apply early, secure your interview, and get ready to take the healthcare world by storm. If you’re serious about making an impact and want a program that matches your ambition, Marywood’s Pre-PA track is your launchpad.
Outcomes & Opportunities
Top Employers
- Hospitals
- Office-based Private Practice
- Urgent Care
- Federal Government/Hospital/Unit
Top Career Paths
- Surgical Specialties
- Family Medicine/General Practice
- Emergency Medicine
- Internal Medicine Subspecialties
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Earn Necessary Skills to Qualify for Graduate-Level Physician Assistant Program
Admission into the Marywood Pre-Physician Assistant program is selective, as students must maintain the high standards necessary for admittance into the professional phase of the program. All Pre-Physician Assistant students must apply and pass admissions standards to move on to the professional phase. Students who qualify are automatically accepted into the professional phase (Master’s program).
Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
- Completed application
- Official transcripts
- Letter of recommendation
- Official SAT and/or ACT test scores (Marywood is test optional)
- Essay (optional)
The O'Neill Center for Healthy Families
The O'Neill Center for Healthy Families joins academic programs to innovative research. Students from the physician assistant program are among those who have classes in this building. The Physical Assessment Lab (PAL) includes 22 exam tables and 5 private exam rooms for practical education and individual testing of history taking and physical examination techniques. In addition, there are X-ray view boxes, operating room scrub sinks, and a variety of teaching models.
The Center for Natural and Health Sciences
In addition to lab and classroom spaces, The Center for Natural and Health Sciences features an Anatomage virtual dissection table, made possible through a generous grant from the Moses Taylor Foundation in Scranton. This table allows students to study human and animal anatomy using state-of-the-art digital technology.
O'Neill Center for Healthy Families
1401 University AvenueMap & Directions
The O'Neill Center for Healthy Families, located on University Avenue, provides classroom and research space, joining academic programs to innovative research. Students from the Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Exercise Science, Respiratory Therapy, and Physician Assistant programs have classes in this building.
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Healthy Families Classrooms
Map & Directions
The O'Neill Center for Healthy Families is the academic home of students in the nursing, nutrition and dietetics, respiratory therapy, and physician assistant programs, all of whom have classes in this building. Exercise Science students also take classes here. The facility includes traditional classroom space as well as clinical and lab space.
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Center for Natural and Health Sciences
206 Morgan RoadMap & Directions
The Center for Natural and Health Sciences contains various science laboratories, computer labs, the 100-seat Comerford Theatre, and various classrooms. Classrooms for our Math and Computer Science, Science, and Public Administration programs are in this building.
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Science Center Classrooms
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The Center for Natural and Health Sciences contains classrooms for our Math and Computer Science, Science, and Public Administration programs.
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Scholarships
Noyce Scholarship
Every biology/secondary education major is eligible to apply for the Noyce Scholarship (up to $18,000 per year for junior and senior years of study). This scholarship is funded by the National Science Foundation and details can be found at marywood.edu/noyce
Agreement with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Effective in Fall 2019, Marywood and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) have entered into an agreement to offer a guaranteed GCSOM interview for Marywood pre-medical students who achieve the highest ranking from the Health Professionals Advisory Committee (HPAC) in the Science, Math and Computer Science Department. The HPAC ranking is based upon GPA, community service, clinical shadowing, an interview and review of personal statement and letters of recommendation.
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Tuition
View Tuition RatesMarywood University faculty are prepared to provide students with the best learning experience possible.
- Department Chair
- Associate Professor
- lantoniacci@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211 x2565
- Chemical Hygiene Officer
- Science Lab Manager
- jjgranko@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211 x4771
80+ opportunities for you to find the right fit with 50+ undergraduate degrees and 30+ graduate and certificate courses.
Marywood is here for you each step of the way. For currently enrolled students visit the
Pre-Physician Assistant Student Resources Website
for academic tips, research/career opportunities, and more to guide you on your academic journey.
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Fully Accredited
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE).
The Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
Address: 3325 Paddocks Parkway, Suite 345, Suwanee, Georgia 30024 | Phone: (770) 476-1224