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Program Spotlight: South University (Richmond, VA)

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** Updated February 2020 **

Location:  Richmond, VA

Accreditation Status: Provisional
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Number of students:  36

Application Cycle:  April 1st - August 1st through CASPA

Interview dates:  July-September

Start date:  January

Length of Program:  27 months

Public/Private: Private

HCE:  Recommended, but no specific requirement

GPA:  Minimum 3.0 overall; minimum Biology-Chemistry-Physics GPA of 3.0

Shadowing:  Recommended, but no specific requirement

Total Tuition: $84,600.00

The Good Stuff:

  • Quarter system

  • Working is not recommended, but allowed up to 15 hours during the didactic year

  • GRE is required, and preference is given to scores greater than the 50th percentile

  • Behavioral interview style

  • Pending accreditation September 2017

Program Link:  South University PA Program Website - Richmond, VA

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)

Program Spotlight: Eastern Virginia Medical School

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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

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)

Program Spotlight: Shenandoah University

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Location:  Winchester, Virginia

Number of students:  42

Application Cycle:  CASPA April - January 15th with rolling admissions

Interview dates:  October - March

Start date:  July

Length of Program:  30 months

Public/Private:  Private

HCE:  Highly recommended, with no minimum requirement

GPA:  Minimum 3.0 overall and science, with minimum C in all courses

Shadowing:  Highly recommended, with non minimum requirement

The Good Stuff:

  • There is a plan to expand to Leesburg, Virginia in summer of 2016 for a starting class of 12 students
  • There are information sessions available, which are highly recommended.
  • Part of the technology fees include a laptop and an iPad
  • An "Admissions Booklet" is available through the SUPA website that provides everything you need to know if thinking of applying to this program

Program Link:  Shenandoah University 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)

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