These PA schools recommend shadowing even if it is not a strict admissions requirement. Use this page to find programs that value exposure to the profession while still allowing some applicant flexibility.
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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Preference for: strong GPAs (>3.5); academic rigor (no repeats/withdrawals/incompletes, 12+ credit semesters); understanding of PA role (500+ HCE hours, shadowing); strong written communication.…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Beyond minimums (3.0 cGPA/BCP GPA, prereqs, Casper), structured holistic process: understanding of the PA profession, graduate-level writing, communication, maturity/professionalism, resilience,…
✔ 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…
The Western Michigan University Department of Physician Assistant offers an entry-level, full-time, 24-month, professional education curriculum that leads to a Master of Science in Medicine degree. The first year focuses primarily on classroom and…
We have a nationally recognized program and offer you: Quote: “At WesternU I received a well-rounded education. Not only did I gain the medical knowledge necessary to fulfill my role as a Physician Assistant, but I learned to always listen and be…
✔ 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;…
The mission of the Yale University School of Medicine Physician Associate Program is to educate individuals to become outstanding clinicians and to foster leaders who will serve their communities and advance the physician assistant profession.
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Scored by GPAs + LORs; preferences: higher GPAs, strong statement/LORs, service to underrepresented, commitment to primary care/underserved, leadership, HCE/shadowing (no min). Summarized from…
The Center for Physician Assistant Studies, In support of Albany Medical Center’s mission as an academic health sciences center, has a responsibility to educate Physician Assistant students from demographically diverse backgrounds to meet the…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants HBCU grad; high-need HS; veteran; PA shadowing; direct PCE; community service in underserved areas; first-gen; Pell recipient; MUA/P residence. Summarized from the program’s official admissions /…
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…
Fully licensed by the state of Connecticut, Quinnipiac’s physician assistant program leads to an MHS degree and provides the clinical and academic preparation needed for the diverse responsibilities undertaken by physician assistants.
The mission of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Physician Assistant Program is to prepare primary care physician assistants who will provide health care under the supervision of a physician in a variety of settings in order to…
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.
With more than 100 years of combined clinical and more than 80 years of healthcare education experience, the department of Physician Assistant (PA) at Wichita State University has a highly competitive master’s program ranked in the top 35 percent of…