Updated October 28, 2026
Shenandoah PA program acceptance rate
Shenandoah University Physician Assistant Studies Program reports 1,716 CASPA verified applications for the Class of 2028, but not how many of them were admitted, so we can't work out an exact rate. It enrolls about 60 students per class.
- Acceptance rate
- Not published by the program
- Applicants
- 1,716
- CASPA verified applications
- PANCE first-time pass rate
- 92%
- Class of 2025
- Class size
- 60
- seats, Class of 2028 (42 Winchester, 18 Loudoun)
- Average GPA
- 3.83
- cumulative undergraduate GPA, Class of 2028
- Average patient care hours
- 2,588
- patient care experience hours, Class of 2028
- Interview format
- Individual + group interviews
Every number is from Shenandoah's own PA program pages, checked October 28, 2026. The program does not publish applicant counts.
Shenandoah's interview: individual + group interviews
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How the Shenandoah rate is worked out
Shenandoah posts 1,716 CASPA verified applications for the Class of 2028, but not how many of them it admitted or enrolled, so we don't divide and don't estimate. It does publish its class size: 60 students. Source
Shenandoah PANCE pass rate
92% of the Class of 2025 passed the PANCE, the national PA certification exam, on their first attempt. Accredited PA programs must post their NCCPA PANCE report for the last five classes. Source
On the Winchester campus, attrition was 9.52%, 14.63% and 6.67% for the Classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025. On the Loudoun campus it was 5.26%, 15.00% and 9.52%. Source
What Shenandoah asks of applicants
- A cumulative undergraduate, overall science and prerequisite GPA of at least 3.2 each. Patient care experience and the GRE, MCAT or PA-CAT are not required. Source
- Seven prerequisite courses (24 semester credits): human anatomy and physiology I and II with labs, chemistry, general biology or biochemistry, microbiology with lab, psychology, and statistics or biostatistics. Source
- The entering class's average science GPA was 3.77 (Class of 2028). Source
- The program runs 30 months. Source
- Tuition for 2026-27 is $1,045 per semester credit hour, an estimated $106,005 for the whole program. Source
Check where your grades land with our CASPA GPA calculator, which follows CASPA's own grade and subject rules.
Shenandoah deadline for 2027 entry
For the Class of 2029, starting June 2027, the CASPA application was due July 1, 2026 and had to be verified by August 1, 2026. Both dates have passed. Source
The Shenandoah PA interview
Shenandoah says its interviews use individual and group formats. It does not publish whether they are virtual or in person, or how many interviewers you meet. Source
About the Shenandoah PA program
- The program runs on two Virginia campuses, Winchester and Loudoun (Leesburg), and offers a PA/MPH dual degree. Source
- Students are never required to find their own clinical sites or preceptors, and the 47 weeks of rotations are within about 90 miles of the campuses. Source
- As of March 2026, 866 graduates have taken the PANCE, with a 96% first-time pass rate across all years. Source
Questions people ask
What is the Shenandoah PA program acceptance rate?
Shenandoah University Physician Assistant Studies Program reports 1,716 CASPA verified applications for the Class of 2028, but not how many of them were admitted, so we can't work out an exact rate. It enrolls about 60 students per class.
What GPA do you need for the Shenandoah PA program?
Shenandoah reports an average overall GPA of 3.83 (cumulative undergraduate GPA, Class of 2028). The average science GPA was 3.77. These are typical figures, not minimums. The program's own minimums are listed under requirements on this page.
What is the Shenandoah PA program's PANCE pass rate?
92% of the Class of 2025 passed the PANCE, the national PA certification exam, on their first attempt.
How many students does the Shenandoah PA program take?
Shenandoah reports a class size of 60 (seats, Class of 2028 (42 Winchester, 18 Loudoun)).
What is the Shenandoah PA interview like?
Shenandoah says its interviews use individual and group formats. It does not publish whether they are virtual or in person, or how many interviewers you meet.
When is the Shenandoah PA program deadline?
For the Class of 2029, starting June 2027, the CASPA application was due July 1, 2026 and had to be verified by August 1, 2026. Both dates have passed.
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Confetto is not affiliated with Shenandoah University Physician Assistant Studies Program or Shenandoah University. Every figure on this page is from the program's own website (Winchester, Virginia), checked October 28, 2026. Programs update these pages each year, so check the source links before you apply.