These PA programs require or expect around 500 hours of healthcare experience. Compare schools in this range if you have built meaningful patient care time but are not targeting the highest-hour programs yet.
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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Prerequisites, PCE (200 min) + 20 hrs PA shadowing reviewed; holistic (specific ranked criteria not published). Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always…
The mission of the Misericordia University pre-professional Bachelor of Science in Medical Science program is to prepare exceptional students for success in graduate degree work in Physician Assistant studies. Graduates will achieve their maximum…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Holistic; preferences = local (Frederick Co./30-mi then MD residents), first-gen, multilingual, MSMU alumni, military, higher science GPA; program attributes (cultural humility, empathy, equity,…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Blinded holistic review of academics, health-related and direct-patient-care experience, non-healthcare volunteering, PA shadowing, custom questions, personal statement, and interpersonal skills. …
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Interview assesses understanding of the PA profession, understanding of the NWC PA Program, interpersonal skills, commitment to learning, self-awareness, critical thinking/problem solving, cultural…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Holistic rolling, 2-phase (academic score + interview). Min 3.0 overall & sci GPA (graduated scoring); prereqs B+ each (below B disqualifies cycle). Min 500 DPC hrs + PA shadowing (24-40 hrs)…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Holistic; preference for HPSA/MUC residence, economically disadvantaged, first-gen, veteran/reserve. Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Holistic (quantitative + qualitative: academics, experience, service, aspirations, interpersonal skills). Prereqs B+ each (below B may be retaken); priority to applicants with all prereqs…
The Pace University – Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant Program is a rigorous master of science program that fully integrates the educational components of the two institutions. Prior to admission you must have completed a bachelor’…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Holistic, rolling; most competitive invited to in-person interview. Hard minimums: 3.0 overall and 3.0 prereq GPA, 500 PCE hours, GRE completed, 3 LORs, bachelor’s. Competitive GRE 150/150…
The Penn State PA Program, located on the Penn State College of Medicine Campus in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is a 24-month, full-time graduate program with the inaugural 30-student class enrolling in May 2014 and graduating in May 2016.
Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Physician Assistant Program will graduate professionals who possess the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in physician assistant practice. The program is dedicated to hands-on learning and ensuring that its…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Holistic. Factors: overall GPA, science GPA, healthcare experience (past 5 yrs), GRE scores, CASPA essay, LORs, advanced degree, community service, PA shadowing, interview. INTERVIEW PREFERENCE…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Holistic competitive panel review + in-person interview; rolling. Min 3.0 cum GPA (ug & post-bacc), prereqs C+, bachelor’s any discipline. 500 HCE hrs with direct patient contact…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Holistic review. Pre-screening on cumulative GPA, prerequisite GPA, and 3 LORs. Requires bachelor’s degree, 350 PCE hours within 5 years, 40 hours community service within 10 years,…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants cGPA/prereq GPA 3.2; GRE OR PA-CAT (min PA-CAT 500 / GRE combined 300; waived w/ master+); 300 PCE + 16 hr PA shadow + 50 hr community service; 3 LORs; 2 personal statements (mission fit + social…
Learning to provide competent, compassionate and comprehensive health care.
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants cGPA/prereq GPA 3.20; 350 PCE; 3 LORs (science prof, supervisor, free choice); holistic (>=100 hrs shadowing, community service, grad degree, military/veteran/Peace Corps noted); interview day…
The mission of the Saint Louis University PA Program is to educate men and women to become competent, compassionate physician assistants dedicated to excellence in health care and the service of humanity. To that end, our knowledgeable and dedicated…
Program Closed: San Juan Bautista School of Medicine’s PA program has closed (per ARC-PA, 2025) and is no longer accepting applicants. San Juan Bautista School of Medicine PA Program Mission Statement The mission of the San Juan Bautista School of…
