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Radford University

Roanoke,
VA
101 Elm Avenue SE
Roanoke,
VA
24013

Program Website:

Admissions Office Email:

gradcollege@radford.edu
540-985-4016

Program Information

Length of Program:

27 Months

Part-Time Option Available:  

No

Starting Semester: 

Fall

Accreditation:

Probation

Students per Class:

42

PANCE First-Time Pass Rate: 

97%

Cost of Attendance (Resident / Non-Resident): 

$80,295 / $80,295   Does not include living expenses.

Combined Degree Program(s) Offered: 

None

Admissions Information

Application:

Participates in CASPA:

Yes

Application Deadline:

November 1
(Rolling Admissions not Stated)

GPA:

Minimum GPA:   

3.00

Minimum Science GPA:

None

Average GPA: 

Not Reported by Program

Average Science GPA:   

Not Reported by Program

Other GPA Requirements: 

Must have a "C" or better in all prerequisite courses.

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:

Patient care experience must be completed at the time of enrollment. It does not have to be completed at the time of application.

Testing

Test(s) Required:

GRE Required

GRE Deadline:

November 1

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

Community College Coursework Accepted:

Yes

Pending Prerequisite Coursework Allowed:

Yes

Prerequisites

Course
Semesters
Required or Recommended
Notes
General Chemistry
2 Semesters with Lab
Required
Organic Chemistry
Not Required
Biochemistry
1 Semester
Required
Biochemistry requirement can be met with a cell biology course.
Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry Options
Not Required
Introductory Biology
Not Required
Microbiology
1 Semester with Lab
Required
Upper-Level Biology
Not Required
Genetics
1 Semester
Required
Genetics requirement can be with an immunology course.
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
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
At least course must be upper level course (Abnormal Psychology or Developmental Psychology are recommended as upper level courses)
Social Sciences
Not Required
Statistics
1 Semester
Required
Other Math
Not Required
Foreign Language
Not Required
Other Requirements

None.

Other Recommendations
Pathophysiology, pharmacology, cadaver-based human anatomy, and additional humanities.