Address & Contact
Our Address
Office of AdmissionPhysician Assistant Program3200 Grand AvenueDes Moines, IA 50312
GPS
41.584459991835, -93.662159613781
Telephone
Des Moines University PA Program Mission Statement
To improve lives in our global community by educating diverse groups of highly competent and compassionate health professionals.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Des Moines, IA
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: June
- Class Duration: 25 months
- Class Capacity: 50 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $500
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $72,296
- Nonresident tuition: $72,296
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 99%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: December
- Supplemental Application: Not Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Submitted
GPA
- Overall GPA: 2.8
- Science GPA: No Minimum
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.71
- Science: 3.63
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 5 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 750 Hours
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Two recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
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
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