320 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201
42.902212248684, -78.890430282383
Holistic criteria: interpersonal/communication skills, written application materials, personal interview, ability to master rigorous content, understanding of the PA role, emotional maturity/motivation, and commitment to social justice and community engagement. More competitive: majority of coursework at a 4-year school and/or a science/healthcare baccalaureate, higher GPAs, B- or better in science prereqs. Not all who meet minimums are interviewed.
Summarized
Featured image: D’Youville Academic Center by Fortunate4now, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; cropped and resized. This adapted image is distributed under the same license.
from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
Format: One-on-one and group Where: Virtual
Interviews are virtual, and you may be interviewed individually or in a group of up to four at the faculty's discretion — the program describes the group format as collegial and informative rather than competitive. Admission is rolling and candidates are notified after the final scheduled interview day. Waitlisted candidates may stay on the list until classes begin.
Summarized from D’Youville University’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-07-26. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.
The mission of the D’Youville Physician Assistant department is to prepare exemplary clinicians with the highest professional standards. Our graduates will be trained to serve diverse patient populations with sensitivity and compassion, coupled with an emphasis on primary care and interprofessional collaboration. We are dedicated to fostering the skills necessary to generate new clinical insights based on medically relevant research. The D’Youville Physician Assistant graduates will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to provide comprehensive care while being an advocate for patient health and wellness promotion.
A free 10-day email course on actually getting into PA school — the three kinds of deadline and which one quietly ends applications, what your CASPA GPA really is, how to build a school list you qualify for, and what committees are looking for in your essay and your interview. One short email a day, written by a practicing PA.
