You should receive a confirmation email shortly with your submission information. Thank you for your interest. Welcome to the Physician Assistant program's admissions landing page! Applicants are encouraged to fully explore our Admissions Guidebook and our website for more information about applying to the Physician Assistant master's program. Due to the volume of applications we are processing, individual consultations are not able to be offered.
It is extremely rare that the majority of questions cannot be answered through the information provided online and in our Admissions Guidebook. It is recommended that applicants review our Admissions Statistics and critically evaluate the competitiveness of their application compared to the average matriculant.
NOTE: Meeting the minimum application requirements does not guarantee an invitation for an interview. Fill out our inquiry form for specific questions about applying to the program, clarification about admissions requirements, or to obtain a personalized URL PURL and be connected to an admissions representative.
Our competitive admissions process welcomes all applicants from diverse backgrounds with different life and career experiences. Because our curriculum is rigorous, we place value on an applicant's prior academic history. Healthcare experience, direct and indirect, and volunteer experience are other attributes of a successful candidate. Also, the Physician Assistant program does not give advanced standing to any candidate for previous educational or clinical experience.
Advanced standing means allowing credit based on previous studies for example, nursing school or paramedic certification credits or work experience RN, EMT, etc. Admission to the Physician Assistant profession has become increasingly competitive over the years. Detailed information about admissions criteria for a competitive application can be found in our Admissions Guidebook.
