Marshall B. Ketchum University 2575 Yorba Linda Boulevard Fullerton, CA 92831
33.8889658, -117.8865945
Preferred PCE types: military medic/corpsman, MA, CNA, EMT/paramedic, PT aide, RN, COPE Health Scholar, medical scribe. Extra consideration for military veterans, community-service volunteers serving underserved/disadvantaged groups, and Pre-Health Linkage Program students. No advanced placement or transfer credit.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
★ Straight From the Program — 2026 PAEA Virtual Admissions Fair
Interview day is held in person on campus and is a full day: a writing sample, an individual interview, a group interview, a campus tour, Q&A with current students, lunch and a program overview. The team framed the day less as an interrogation and more as their chance to understand who you are and why you want to be a PA. Service is built into the program — students complete a required clinical rotation in an underserved community, alongside recurring service opportunities. Faculty are practicing clinicians who bring current cases back into the classroom, and support includes an assigned faculty mentor, an upperclassman mentor, and access to an on-site psychologist.
Shared by this program’s admissions team at the PAEA Virtual PA Admissions Fair on July 11, 2026, and paraphrased here. Admissions guidance changes between cycles — always confirm requirements, deadlines and prerequisites on the program’s official website.
Format: Panel interview Where: On campus
Interviews are held only in person on campus with no phone or video option, typically October to December; applicants meet an interviewing team of SPAS faculty, practising PAs and university administrators.
Summarized from Marshall B. Ketchum University’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.
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