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Location: Norfolk, VA
Number of students: Around 85
Application Cycle: CASPA and supplemental due by April of the previous year - March 1st for the following January, NOT rolling admissions
Interview dates: July
Start date: January
Length of Program: 28 months
Public/Private: Both!
HCE: No specific requirement, but recommended to have at least 1,000 hours of paid direct clinical experience
GPA: Minimum 3.0 with a minimum B- in required courses
Shadowing: Not required, but recommended to learn about the profession
The Good Stuff:
- Must have all pre-requisites completed before your application will be complete
- They offer consultations with admissions if you are not actively applying
- Interviews in the past consisting of 2 one-on-one interviews and a group interview with individual questions and a group scenario (no writing)
Program Link: Eastern Virginia PA Program
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Pre-PA
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