Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Number of students: Approximately 40
Application Cycle: CASPA by November 1st, unless you are a Marywood student and then you may apply internally
Interview dates: August - October
Start date: May
Length of Program: 24 months
Public/Private: Private
HCE: 500 hours minimum
GPA: Minimum 3.0 overall and in science prerequisites (must be completed in last 7 years)
Shadowing: No specific requirement
The Good Stuff:
- You can choose a clinical focus for rotations - orthopedics, hospitalist, emergency medicine, or general surgery
- Post-bacc program to become eligible for PA school
- Pre-PA program - if you meet certain requirements, you can either have a guaranteed interview or guaranteed acceptance!
Program Link: Marywood PA Program
For the most up to date information on PA programs in one place, check out The Applicant’s Manual of Physician Assistant Programs. (Affiliate link)
Pre-PA
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