Valparaiso, Indiana
41.46948, -87.04211
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Valparaiso, Indiana · Bachelor of Science in Health Science + Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Valparaiso University offers a five-year undergraduate direct-entry PA pathway. Review its progression rules and current program policies directly with the university.
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Internal 3+2; NO CASPA, no grad transfers. Preference to BSHS students. Valpo Degree pathway: cum & lab-science GPA >=3.0 (competitive ~3.40+), 3 LORs (1 healthcare), min 132 DPC/HCE hrs before start, personal statement. GRE/PA-CAT not required. Values GPA, maturity, leadership, service. 45 seats; grad decision yearly in December.
Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.
Program admissions informationValpo's MSPA admissions process requires a personal statement and an interview as part of the University application, but the program's admission and FAQ pages do not disclose whether interviews are held in person or virtually.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Human Anatomy and Physiology with labCourse notes & alternativesContent may be divided into separate Anatomy and Physiology courses; six total semester hours, rather than six for each subject. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Microbiology with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
BiologyCourse notes & alternativesAdditional to Anatomy and Physiology. | 7Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| General Chemistry with lab | 8Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Organic Chemistry I with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Statistics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Behavioral and Social SciencesCourse notes & alternativesPsychology, Sociology or Anthropology. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Medical Terminology | 1Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Graduate admission is restricted to students completing a Valparaiso degree or Valparaiso alumni; this is not an unrestricted external graduate-entry pathway. BSHS applicants have separate progression criteria; these course requirements are for other Valpo-degree applicants. All coursework within ten years of the application-cycle deadline. Listed credits are total subject minima, not per-course assumptions.
When courses must be complete: Planned or in-progress courses may be considered; all prerequisites complete before MSPA start.
The current page describes five-year direct entry and a Valpo-only two-year graduate phase; no external CASPA deadline is established.
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Valparaiso offers a five-year first-year undergraduate direct-entry route and a two-year professional phase for eligible Valpo students/graduates. A current complete route or professional-phase tuition-and-fee total was not established. The older single-year international budget is insufficient for a full-program comparison; exclude from tuition rankings.
Liberal arts, preparatory sciences and health-science study lead to the BSHS.
Graduate PA coursework and supervised clinical education lead to the MSPA after progression requirements are met.
Five-year BSHS/MSPA route with a 3+2 structure. Confirm current graduate course and rotation details with the program.
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