These PA programs fall below the 1,000-hour healthcare experience threshold. Use this page to compare schools that May be more realistic if you are still building hands-on patient care hours.
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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Points-based score sheet weighing BCP (Biology/Chemistry/Physics) GPA, documented clinical experience, LORs, and applicant residence; bonus points for Appalachia / medically-underserved-area…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Points for GPA, BCP GPA, prereq grades, clinical experience, LORs, residence, UC credits; bonus for KY / medically-underserved residence. Summarized from the program’s official admissions /…
The mission of our program is to educate highly competent and compassionate physician assistants who excel in meeting the healthcare needs of the regions served by the partner institutions.
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Holistic admissions. Academic strength via cumulative and science GPA (min 2.8; 3.0+ encouraged) and prerequisite coursework (grade C or better), plus direct patient/health care experience. No…
The Wayne State University Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) program, located on the medical campus of this nationally recognized research institution in Detroit, Michigan. Since admitting our first class in 1996, the program has grown into an…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Holistic, non-rolling review. Min cGPA/sGPA 3.0; prerequisites with B- or higher. Committee scores academic strength (GPA, science GPA, PA-CAT), academic rigor, clinical experience, 3 LORs.…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Preference for strong academics (GPA >=3.5, GRE >50th pct, rigorous science coursework, research), strong LORs, thoughtful personal statement/essays, community service, leadership, PCE above…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Min 3.0 overall & science GPA required for review; admission influenced by GPA, references, interview, applicant-pool competitiveness. No more than 2 prereqs in progress at application. Early…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Point-based admission rubric weighting cumulative/prereq/science GPA, GRE (V,Q,AW), West Virginia residency (explicit preference; first tiebreaker), interview score, and strength of CASPA statement…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Holistic scored review: overall/prereq/science GPA, coursework rigor & progression, references, quantity & quality of healthcare experience, personal statement (PA role understanding,…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Program-developed rubric scoring prerequisite GPA, cumulative undergraduate GPA, undergraduate science GPA, and total PCE hours; applicants placed in three score tiers and a percentage randomly…
Wingate, N.C. – Wingate University is listed 6th among Best Value colleges and universities in the South based on quality and net cost. The rankings of the nation’s top schools were released today in U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 Best Colleges.
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants CASPA application, academic performance (GPA & GRE V/Q min 290, AW min 3; competitive V150/Q150/AW3.0), LORs, healthcare experience, personal statement, in-person interview if invited. HBCU;…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Holistic review with weighted point system favoring mission-aligned attributes; bachelor’s, cumulative & science GPA >=3.0, 8 science prerequisites, patient-care experience…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Holistic, points-based (up to 2 preference categories). Preference points: E&H alumni; military/national service; long-term (>10yr) SW Virginia residents; disadvantaged backgrounds;…
The mission of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies (DPAS) is to prepare students with the highest quality academic and clinical training. The program will prepare physician assistants to be leaders in the profession, proficient in meeting…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Baccalaureate degree, cGPA >=3.0, science prerequisite GPA >=3.0, 300+ PCE/observation hours, GRE >=289, 3 references (incl. healthcare reference attesting to Christian commitment…
Our program is based on the philosophy that PAs can make a difference providing healthcare in underserved and rural areas of Arizona. During the clinical year, students will be educated in community health clinics, Indian health service facilities,…
The mission of the Stony Brook University Physician Assistant Program is to offer the highest quality graduate-level medical education in a learning environment that fosters critical thinking, encourages professional leadership and inculcates a…
All programs operate in accordance with the ARC-PA Standards, but programs may focus on specific populations, regions, teaching methods, etc. In addition, each program is unique, and has some things that make it stand out from the other programs.
