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Methodist University

Fayetteville,
NC
Information Last Reviewed by PreHealthAdmit: March 2023
5107 College Center Dr.
Fayetteville,
NC
28311

Program Website:

Admissions Office Email:

jmish@methodist.edu
910-630-7643

Program Information

Length of Program:

27 Months

Part-Time Option Available:  

No

Starting Semester: 

Fall

Accreditation:

Continued

Students per Class:

40

PANCE First-Time Pass Rate: 

90%

Cost of Attendance (Resident / Non-Resident): 

$103,965 / $103,965   Does not include living expenses.

Combined Degree Program(s) Offered: 

None

Admissions Information

Application:

Participates in CASPA:

Yes

Application Deadline:

January 15
(Rolling Admissions)

GPA:

Minimum GPA:   

3.00

Minimum Science GPA:

None

Average GPA: 

3.37

Average Science GPA:   

Not Reported by Program

Shadowing and Experience:

PA Shadowing Required or Recommended:

Not Mentioned

Minimum PA Shadowing: 

None

Patient Care Experience Required:

500 Hours

Patient Care Experience Recommended: 

No Specific Recommendation

Additional Information Regarding Patient Care:

Minimum of 500 hours of clinical experience with direct patient contact must be completed by July 15

Testing

Test(s) Required:

GRE Required

GRE Deadline:

January 15

GRE Expiration:

5
Year(s)

PA-CAT Deadline:

Not Applicable

CASPer Required:

No

CASPer Deadline:

Not Applicable

Coursework Policies

Coursework Expiration:

Not Available

Online Coursework Accepted:

Yes
Online courses in statistics, psychology, and medical terminology have been accepted, but online courses for biology and chemistry requirements are highly discouraged.

Community College Coursework Accepted:

Yes

Pending Prerequisite Coursework Allowed:

Yes
applicants must be in progress or have a plan in place to complete coursework deficiencies by the program’s start date in mid-August

Prerequisites

Course
Semesters
Required or Recommended
Notes
General Chemistry
2 Semesters with Lab
Required
Organic Chemistry
2 Semesters with Lab
Required
Biochemistry
1 Semester
Required
Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry Options
Not Required
Introductory Biology
Not Required
Microbiology
1 Semester with Lab
Required
Upper-Level Biology
Not Required
Genetics
Not Required
Anatomy and Physiology
1 Semester of Combined Anatomy/Physiology with Lab
Required
Physics
Not Required
Medical Terminology
1 Course
Required
Often programs only require a one-unit course. Some programs accept a non-credit certificate course.
English / Writing
Not Required
Psychology
2 Semesters
Required
Social Sciences
Not Required
Statistics
1 Semester
Required
Other Math
Not Required
Foreign Language
Not Required
Other Requirements
Two additional human/animal biology courses required (i.e. Principles/Foundations of Biology I and II, Anatomy and Physiology II, Cell Biology, Genetics, Cell Physiology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Medical Microbiology, Developmental Biology, etc.)
Other Recommendations

None.