Michigan State University Physician Assistant Program

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Communication, leadership/grit, community service, academic preparedness, healthcare exposure/PA shadowing, disadvantaged status (first-gen, HPSA/MUA).

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Format: One-on-one interview Where: Virtual

Interviews are one-on-one and held virtually over Zoom rather than on campus; candidates are notified of the committee's decision on a rolling basis after interviewing.

Summarized from Michigan State University’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

Michigan State University PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Michigan State University PA Medicine Department is to provide a team-based educational program that produces “Day 1” ready to begin practice as a PA and enhances access to medical care for Michigan citizens. This innovative model integrates PA medicine students to a primary-care focused, holistic, evidence-based, and student-centered curriculum while also nurturing Osteopathic principles and collaborative experiences with medical students.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
Campus Location: East Lansing, Michigan
Degrees Offered: Masters
Class Start Month: May
Class Duration: 27 months
Class Capacity: 38
Seat Deposit: $500
International Students: Accepted
TOEFL: Required

TUITION

Total cost with required fees: $83,402 (resident) · $94,012 (nonresident)
Resident tuition: $79,559 (excludes program fees)
Nonresident tuition: $90,169 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet

APPLICATION INFORMATION

CASPA Participant: Yes
Application Deadline: November
Multiple Start Dates: May and September — May start: apply by November 1, 2026; September start: apply by December 1, 2026. Each cohort has its own CASPA deadline; confirm with the program.
Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
Fee: $100

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: 3.0
Prereq GPA: 3.0
Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
Prerequisite completion: No Requirement
Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry; Biochemistry; Anatomy; Physiology; Microbiology; Developmental Psychology; English; Statistics — No expiration

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): Not required (encouraged)

SHADOWING

PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

Not Required

CASPer

CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT

PA-CAT Not Required
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