Applications must be submitted electronically to the
by October 1st. Applications must be completed, submitted and verified by CASPA before the October 1st deadline. Applicants are encouraged to start this process at least three to four weeks in advance of the deadline in order to provide CASPA with enough time to process and forward the materials to ÖйúÈËÉ«ÇéÊÓƵ.
When does the CASPA application become available for each application cycle? We would always defer to , but traditionally it has opened in late-April.
, applicants will be required to submit their college transcript(s) to CASPA along with three letters of recommendation - one academic recommendation, one clinical/professional recommendation & one other academic or clinical recommendation. The clinical recommendation letter does not need to be from a current Physician Assistant.
Yes. High school students have the opportunity to apply to a 3+2 or 4+2 Direct Entry pathway coming out of high school. This offers an opportunity for early provisional acceptance to the graduate program. Accepted students will complete a Bachelor of Science program in Biological Sciences/Master of Science Program in Physician Assistant Studies, provided that they maintain (or exceed) an overall grade point average/overall science grade point average (as defined by CASPA) of a 3.40. They will also have to meet the requirement of 750 hours of direct patient contact.Click here to learn more about the requirements for the Direct Entry PA program.
Yes. ÖйúÈËÉ«ÇéÊÓƵ offers a Veteran-Physician Assistant Bridge Pathway. There are three distinct paths through this program to meet you where you are at in your academic career. Students should consult with the Graduate Admission Office to determine if they are an eligible student for these pathways.
No. ÖйúÈËÉ«ÇéÊÓƵ does not require an entrance exam score (ex. GRE, PA-CAT, etc.) as part of the application process. ÖйúÈËÉ«ÇéÊÓƵ also does not require a supplemental application as part of the application process.
CASPA will allow for a student to submit results from various entrance exams (ex. GRE, PA-CAT, etc.) as part of their application, but we do not consider them as part of our holistic application review process.
Yes. We absolutely consider and encourage international applicants to our program. Students should consider appropriate funding sources as international applicants may not qualify for traditional student loans via FAFSA.
How are international or foreign transcripts evaluated?
- Foreign transcripts need to be evaluated by an appropriate evaluating service and then submitted as part of your CASPA application for consideration. ÖйúÈËÉ«ÇéÊÓƵ recommends the use of a and . ÖйúÈËÉ«ÇéÊÓƵ requires a course-by-course evaluation to be considered for our program.
- Canadian transcripts are reviewed by CASPA. English-Canadian transcripts and French-Canadian transcripts have different requirements. .
Are international applicants required to take the TOEFL exam?
- A TOEFL score of 213 (computer-based exam), 550 (paper-based exam) or a 79 (internet-based exam) is required of all applicants whose native language is not English, with the one of the following exceptions:
- Graduation from an accredited American High School.
- Graduation from an American two-year or four-year college or university.
- Completion of 15 graduate credits at an American college or university.
- Completion of 60 undergraduate credits, including six transferable credits of English at an American college or university.
Does ÖйúÈËÉ«ÇéÊÓƵ accept applications from Undocumented Applicants?
- Yes, immigration status is not a factor in our admission process. Applicants who do not qualify for traditional student loans via FAFSA may need to plan for alternate funding sources. Applicants who do not hold US Citizenship or Permanent Residency should become familiar with licensing requirements as early as possible. Questions on these can be discussed with privacy to the Office of Graduate Admissions or the Chair for the PA Program upon admission.
On average, 75 students will enroll as first-year graduate students in the PA program. Of the 75 spots in the program, about 15 (est.) of those are reserved for our Direct Entry students and participants in the Veteran-Bridge program.
Applicants that submit a completed and verified application by the application deadline, will be sent a confirmation email shortly thereafter to confirm that we have received all required documents. This email will also provide instructions on how to make a one-time update to your ÖйúÈËÉ«ÇéÊÓƵ application prior to the advertised application deadline.
A timeline for each application cycle is posted on the admission information webpage and is updated as details are available for each individual application cycle.
Applicants invited for an interview will be provided with additional information in preparation for their interview.
All communication regarding admission decisions and interview invitations is sent via email to the account provided in CASPA by the applicant.