Address & Contact
Our Address
University of Maryland Eastern Shore PA Program, Hazel Hall Suite 1034 Princess Anne, MD 21853
GPS
38.20293430455337, -75.69229437331646
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Preferences: applicants from HPSA, MUA/P, underrepresented minorities, males, first-generation, age >35, military veterans. HBCU graduates meeting minimums guaranteed an interview. Also prefers sGPA >=3.2, cGPA >=3.2, healthcare experience requiring a technical certificate/license, and >500 PCE hours. Personal statement weighted on interest in underserved/diverse communities.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore PA Program Mission Statement
The Physician Assistant Department is a master degree granting educational program of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). As a component of the 1890 Land Grant University, it is committed to providing equal opportunity, especially to those of multicultural backgrounds. The program promotes health and wellness through the provision of quality primary care health education, in a diverse environment that values the discovery of knowledge, the development and dissemination, and practical application of that knowledge through community outreach and service. The department aims to educate and prepare competent and socially conscious clinical professionals to provide holistic, ethical, and compassionate care to meet the needs of diverse communities in local, state, national and global environments.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Princess Anne, Maryland
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: August
- Class Duration: 28 months
- Class Capacity: 30
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $1,500 (non-refundable acceptance fee)
- International Students: Accepted
- English proficiency Exam: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $66,000
- Nonresident tuition: $108,480
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 92%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 94%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: November
- Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
- Fee: $50
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 6 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 500 (strong applicants >2000)
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
- See Program Website
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
