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Marywood University

Scranton,
PA
Information Last Reviewed by PreHealthAdmit: April 2023
2300 Adams Avenue
Scranton,
PA
18509

Program Website:

Admissions Office Email:

paprogram@marywood.edu
570-348-6298

Program Information

Length of Program:

24 Months

Part-Time Option Available:  

No

Starting Semester: 

Spring

Accreditation:

Continued

Students per Class:

60

PANCE First-Time Pass Rate: 

91%

Cost of Attendance (Resident / Non-Resident): 

$93,735 / $93,735   Does not include living expenses.

Combined Degree Program(s) Offered: 

None

Admissions Information

Application:

Participates in CASPA:

Yes

Application Deadline:

October 1
(Rolling Admissions)

GPA:

Minimum GPA:   

3.00

Minimum Science GPA:

None

Average GPA: 

3.61

Average Science GPA:   

3.54

Other GPA Requirements: 

Prerequisite GPA of 3.0 or better on a scale of 4.0. Applicants must achieve a minimum of C on all prerequisite courses. Any grades of C- or lower will not be accepted.

Shadowing and Experience:

PA Shadowing Required or Recommended:

Required

Minimum PA Shadowing: 

50

Patient Care Experience Required:

500 Hours

Patient Care Experience Recommended: 

No Specific Recommendation

Additional Information Regarding Patient Care:

All applicants must complete a minimum of 500 hours of direct patient contact experience by the time of matriculation.

Testing

Test(s) Required:

GRE or PA-CAT Required

GRE Deadline:

October 1

GRE Expiration:

Check with School

PA-CAT Deadline:

November 10

CASPer Required:

No

CASPer Deadline:

Not Applicable

Coursework Policies

Coursework Expiration:

7 Years
Applicants must also successfully complete a Medical Terminology course from an accredited institution within the last two years prior to matriculation.

Online Coursework Accepted:

Not Stated on School Website

Community College Coursework Accepted:

Yes

Pending Prerequisite Coursework Allowed:

Yes
All applicants must have completed the prerequisite courses prior to matriculation into the program

Prerequisites

Course
Semesters
Required or Recommended
Notes
General Chemistry
2 Semesters with Lab
Required
Organic Chemistry
2 Semesters with Lab
Required
Biochemistry
Not Required
Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry Options
Not Required
Introductory Biology
2 Semesters with Lab
Required
Microbiology
1 Semester with Lab
Required
Upper-Level Biology
1 Semester
Course Required, Lab Recommended
Immunology with Lab preferred, but if not available, another 300 or 400 level science course can be substituted. Possible courses include Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or Virology. Any other decisions regarding equivalent courses for Immunology will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Genetics
Not Required
Anatomy and Physiology
2 Semesters: 1 Each of Anatomy and Physiology, OR 2 Semesters of Combined Anatomy/Physiology, Each with Lab
Required
If taking Anatomy & Physiology as a combined course, two semesters with lab components must be completed
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
Not Required
Social Sciences
Not Required
Statistics
Not Required
Other Math
Not Required
Foreign Language
Not Required
Other Requirements

None.

Other Recommendations

None.