Address & Contact
Our Address
University of Detroit Mercy 4001 West McNichols Road CHP 115 Detroit, MI 48221-3038
GPS
42.41616365749073, -83.15421280144622
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Min cumulative undergrad GPA 3.0; 6 specific prerequisites each grade >=3.0 within 6 yrs; GRE >=291; CASPer; 1000 hrs healthcare/helping experience; 2 professional recs (prefer >=1 from a PA/physician). Interview by invitation. Additional consideration for Detroit Mercy undergrads, veterans, under-served communities, and underrepresented minorities.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
University of Detroit PA Program Mission Statement
The University of Detroit Mercy Physician Assistant Program mission is to produce highly ethical, clinically competent medical professionals thoroughly prepared to deliver quality care and dedicated to serve diverse and underserved populations.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: August
- Class Duration: 24 months
- Class Capacity: 60 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $1,000
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
- Direct Entry / Dual Degree: Yes (BS-MS) — Accelerated Five-Year BS Biology + MS Physician Assistant, freshman entry. Distinct from the separate 4-year Pre-PA route, which offers only a guaranteed interview.
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $112,818
- Nonresident tuition: $112,818
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 95%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 87%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: January
- Supplemental Application: Not Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
- Fee: Nil
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: No Minimum
- Prereq GPA: 3.0
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.71
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 6 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 1,000 Hours
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Two recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
- See Program Website
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
- For more information on CASPer click here
PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
- For more information on PA-CAT click here
