Address & Contact
Our Address
Office of AdmissionPhysician Assistant Program3200 Grand AvenueDes Moines, IA 50312
GPS
41.584459991835, -93.662159613781
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Competency-based interview: asynchronous assessment + synchronous virtual/in-person experience. Military patient-care experience especially competitive. PA shadowing required. No advanced standing.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
Des Moines University PA Program Mission Statement
To develop highly competent and compassionate physician assistants who are committed to patient-centered care.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Des Moines, Iowa
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: June
- Class Duration: 26 months
- Class Capacity: 65
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $500
- International Students: Not Accepted
- TOEFL: Not Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $110,000
- Nonresident tuition: $110,000
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 98%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: March
- Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Submitted by deadline
GPA
- Overall GPA: 2.8
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Prereq GPA: No Minimum
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
Overall: 3.8 - Science: 3.6
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 750
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
