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Ithaca College

Ithaca,
NY
Information Last Reviewed by PreHealthAdmit: March 2023

Admissions Office Email:

paadmissions@ithaca.edu
607-274-7007

Program Information

Length of Program:

27 Months

Part-Time Option Available:  

No

Starting Semester: 

Summer

Accreditation:

Provisional

Students per Class:

30

PANCE First-Time Pass Rate: 

Not Available

Cost of Attendance (Resident / Non-Resident): 

$150,450 / $150,450   Includes living expenses.

Combined Degree Program(s) Offered: 

None

Admissions Information

Application:

Participates in CASPA:

Yes

Application Deadline:

October 1
(Rolling Admissions not Stated)

GPA:

Minimum GPA:   

3

Minimum Science GPA:

3.2

Average GPA: 

Not Reported by Program

Average Science GPA:   

Not Reported by Program

Other GPA Requirements: 

Prerequisite GPA of 3.2

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:

Usually 500, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a minimum of 250 hours of direct patient care experience in a healthcare setting must be completed prior to application for the 2021-2022 application cycle

Testing

Test(s) Required:

PA-CAT Recommended

GRE Deadline:

Not Applicable

GRE Expiration:

Not Applicable

PA-CAT Deadline:

Check with School

CASPer Required:

No

CASPer Deadline:

Not Applicable

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PA-CAT is NOT required for the 2021-2022 application cycle

Coursework Policies

Coursework Expiration:

10 Years
Prerequisite coursework MUST have been completed no more than 10 years prior to matriculation. Courses must have been completed after January 1, 2012.

Online Coursework Accepted:

Yes

Community College Coursework Accepted:

Yes

Pending Prerequisite Coursework Allowed:

Yes

Prerequisites

Course
Semesters
Required or Recommended
Notes
General Chemistry
2 Semesters with Lab
Required
General Chemistry I and/or General Chemistry II with lab Upper-level Chemistry with lab such as Organic Chemistry II, Biochemistry II, Inorganic Chemistry is an acceptable alternative for General Chemistry I and/or General Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry
1 Semester with Lab
Required
Biochemistry
1 Semester
Required
Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry Options
Not Required
Introductory Biology
2 Semesters with Lab
Required
General Biology I and/or General Biology II with lab Upper-level Biology with lab such as Cell Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Neurobiology or Pathology is an acceptable alternative for General Biology I and/or General Biology II
Microbiology
1 Semester with Lab
Required
Upper-Level Biology
Not Required
Genetics
1 Semester
Required
Anatomy and Physiology
2 Semesters: 1 Each of Anatomy and Physiology, OR 2 Semesters of Combined Anatomy/Physiology, Each with Lab
Required
Physics
Not Required
Medical Terminology
Not Required
English / Writing
1 Semester
Required
Writing Intensive/English Composition
Psychology
1 Semester
Required
Social Sciences
Not Required
Statistics
1 Semester
Required
Other Math
Not Required
Foreign Language
Not Required
Other Requirements

None.

Other Recommendations

None.

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