These PA schools recommend or prefer healthcare experience even if it is not always a hard requirement. Use this page to find programs that value patient care exposure while still offering some flexibility.
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The mission of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program (MPAS) at MGH Institute of Health Professions is to prepare compassionate and highly competent physician assistants to provide leadership in serving diverse communities and the…
The mission of the Physician Assistant Program is to provide high quality education and training opportunities in primary care for students from diverse cultural backgrounds interested in providing health care services to the medically under-served…
The mission of the Midwestern University Physician Assistant (PA) Program is to develop competent and compassionate physician assistants who will make meaningful contributions to their patients, community, and profession.
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Holistic review; preference given to Mississippi residents. Academic strength, emotional intelligence, cultural competence, teamwork, professionalism, ethics, resilience, critical thinking,…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Bachelor’s degree; min cumulative and science GPA 3.0; min 500 paid direct PCE hours; GRE or PA-CAT (no minimum); three LORs; up to 2 outstanding prerequisites allowed at submission. …
The physician assistant program is based on the fundamental principles of NYIT, the physician assistant profession, and the belief that access to quality health care for all persons is a fundamental right.
Affiliated with and committed to the South Carolina Baptist Convention, North Greenville University is a co-educational liberal arts institution which provides opportunities for higher education in a biblically sound, Christ-centered environment.…
The mission of the Northeastern University Physician Assistant Program is to prepare students to become exceptional clinicians and leaders within the health care community.
Our program has 14 full time faculty members who actively teach in class and laboratory sessions, as well as participate in various health care and educational committees and associations. Program class size ranges from 70-75 students per year,…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Holistic review. Attributes: motivation for medicine, intellectual curiosity, communication/empathy, languages spoken, critical thinking, professional responsibility, values/ethics, altruism…
In order to assist in meeting the health care needs of the people of Oklahoma, the mission of the University of Oklahoma Physician Associate Program is to educate health care providers to practice medicine, associated with a physician supervisor.
The Mission of the PCOM Physician Assistant Program is to educate highly qualified physician assistants, focusing on preparing them to become competent, compassionate, and comprehensive health care providers for clinical practice in the broad range…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Same process as Philadelphia: very competitive, holistic, congruence with program mission. Mission/diversity-fit factors: low SES, first-generation, military, medically underserved area,…
The Rochester Institute of Technology Physician Assistant Program, built on a foundation of liberal arts and sciences, will prepare students to provide compassionate, high quality patient and health care services. Fundamental to the Program, is a…
The mission of the Rocky Mountain College Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program (MPAS) is to educate primary care providers who embody a combination of academic talents of evidence-based medicine, clinical skills, and professionalism while…
The mission of the RMUoHP PA Program is to educate competent PA graduates who value and provide comprehensive, evidence-based, patient-centered care and who are committed to lifelong-learning, professional growth, and collaborative practice.
To prepare exceptional healthcare professionals for leadership and evidence-based practice within a collaborative delivery model through student-centered programs that offer cutting-edge curricula.
The mission of Salus University is to protect and enhance health and well-being through education, research, patient care and community services worldwide.
The Physician Assistant (PA) Program is an accredited, eight-semester, 30-month, graduate-level program leading to a Master of Science in physician assistant studies. The SU PA program is located in historic Winchester, VA, on the campus of the…
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants Preference for higher cumulative/science/prerequisite GPA; preference to SRU 3+2 students, SRU graduates, other PASSHE school graduates, and veterans. Requires successful interview. No advanced…