2024-25 录取流程| M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies

Admission to the 博天堂官方入口登陆登录 Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program requires a baccalaureate degree, satisfactory completion of prerequisite coursework and direct patient care experience. The program considers all qualified applicants without discrimination regardless of race, color, 信条, 性别, 年龄, 性取向, 婚姻状况, 国家或民族出身, or handicap that does not interfere with the performance of professional physician assistant practice as provided by law.

博天堂官方入口登陆登录 utilizes the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) to collect admission materials, which will be forwarded to the university.

Covid-19 impact on admission:

• Prerequisite courses successfully completed as pass/fail (without letter grades) will be accepted.

• 四月下旬CASPA开业
• October 1: Application Deadline; all required application materials including a verified CASPA application are due
• September through December: Virtual interviews conducted
• September: Offers begin as interviews are completed

It is expected that seats will remain available throughout the interview timeline. 有32个可用.

• 一学期解剖学** (within 5 years of matriculation)
• 一学期生理学** (within 5 years of matriculation)
  • **也接受:A&pi, a&p2序列
• ​微生物学
• Two Semesters Biological Science - Electives could include 普通生物学I and II, 遗传学, 细胞生物学, 免疫学, 内分泌学, or other upper division biological science related to medicine.
• 四学期化学 - Suggested course options include general chemistry I and II, 无机化学, 生物化学, 有机化学. Upper division courses are highly recommended.
• 两个学期 - Suggested course options include general psychology, 发展心理学, 寿命心理学, 变态心理学
• 〇一学期统计 任何学科
• Other courses highly recommended for success in PA education: pathophysiology, medical terminology, epidemiology, pharmacology, foreign langu年龄

• Additional Information About Prerequisite Coursework:
  • Competitive candidates will have completed biological science and chemistry coursework designed for science majors.
  • Survey courses may not provide the depth and rigor needed for success in PA education.
  • Coursework is accepted 从 community colleges and through regionally accredited four year institutions.
  • Labs are highly suggested for coursework in biological science and chemistry.
  • Completion of biological science and chemistry prerequisites within the last 5 years is preferred.
  • All prerequisite courses must be completed with a "C" or higher. Note that a "C-" will not be accepted.
  • AP courses are accepted for general psychology, 普通生物学I, general chemistry I and statistics. AP courses must be listed in CASPA and included on university transcripts.
  • The 博天堂官方入口登陆登录 MSPAS program will not accept transfer students or transfer credits for any required course in physician assistant studies. Students accepted into the program must complete all required physician assistant courses. Advanced placement will not be granted for any reason, including prior academic studies or professional experience. Only full-time students are admitted to the program. 

先决条件表

This worksheet is for planning purposes only. It is not necessary to submit the worksheet.

The 博天堂官方入口登陆登录 MSPAS program will not accept transfer students or transfer credits for any required course in physician assistant studies. Student accepted into the program must complete all required physician assistant courses. Advanced placement will not be granted for any reason, including prior academic studies or professional experience. Only full-time students are admitted to the program.

• 验证CASPA 应用程序: 10月1日到期
• ​Three letters of reference: preferably 从 a college instructor, a supervisor 从 a work or volunteer clinical experience and a health care professional such as PA, NP, MD或DO. 推荐信 must be submitted via CASPA.  All letters submitted will be considered.
• 官方分数 报告 从 一个 下列考试中:
  • 官方GRE成绩报告 submitted directly to CASPA (Code 0409). Only scores sent to CASPA will be considered. The most recent GRE scores will be used. GRE exams must be taken within the last 5 years to be valid.  There is no minimum score required.
  • Official PA-CAT score 报告 submitted directly to 博天堂官方入口登陆登录 (Code WI4902). The most recent PA-CAT scores will be used. PA-CAT exams must be taken within the last 5 years to be valid. There is no minimum score required. 
• 博天堂官方入口登陆登录 Supplemental $50.00费: A supplemental fee waiver is offered to candidates that received a CASPA fee waiver or are McNair Scholarship recipients. Please provide this documentation to the admission office at painfo@dftractor.com. 
• 学士学位: A baccalaureate degree must be awarded 从 an accredited institution prior to matriculation.
• 平均绩点: CASPA calculated cumulative GPA and science GPA of 3.如果是4,0或更大.0规模.
• 病人护理经验: A minimum of 500 hours of direct patient care experience is required. Experience in administrative work, as a medical scribe, a PT tech, an ABA therapist, or a student in training or in observation, will not be accepted as patient care experience.
• Knowledge of the PA Profession: It is important that candidates fully understand the role of a physician assistant. Although this understanding can be obtained in many ways, time spent shadowing is highly regarded.

The selection process for the PA program is highly competitive. Each application is evaluated on individual merits. The submitted materials will be used to evaluate applicants for potential success in the program based on:

• Proven academic performance and potential
• Knowledge of the PA profession
• Work, community service and other experiences
• 推荐信
• Personal statment and essays.

Students need not have received their bachelor's degree 从 博天堂官方入口登陆登录, but those who do will receive additional admission consideration.

Individuals who have a commitment to diversity, experience with improving healthcare to those in need, demonstrated leadership and service activities, overcame barriers to education (cultural, 家庭的例子), and demonstrated outstanding accomplishment in non-curricular activities will also receive additional admission consideration.

Any student accepted for admission to the program must have official college transcripts documenting completion of all requirements sent directly to 博天堂官方入口登陆登录 prior to matriculation.

Accepted students are required to have completed a health screening, 更新后的免疫接种, tuberculosis screening according to current Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for health professionals, criminal background investigation, and drug screening as required by internship placement sites. Exceptions to the immunization requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis where, 例如, a student has an allergy to a vaccine or 一个 of its comp一个nts. If an exception to the immunization requirements is approved, the University cannot guarantee that its affiliated hospitals and clinics will allow the student to participate in patient care, which is a fundamental requirement of the clinical education comp一个nt of the program.

国际 applicants and those who graduated 从 a non-US 学院或大学 must provide the following in addition to the above materials:

• Documented completion of baccalaureate degree 从 accredited institution or equivalent via an international credit evaluation sent directly to CASPA with an unofficial copy send to 博天堂官方入口登陆登录.
• Proof of English proficiency. 请参考 English Proficiency Requirements.
• Proof of citizenship, permanent U.S. visa or visa appropriate for education
• Statement of financial sponsorship

加:

• Three (3) hours of English composition is required at a US or Canadian 学院或大学 if the initial education was not taken at an English-speaking university
• All non-Canadian international graduates must provide transcripts reflecting a minimum of 20 hours of natural sciences taken at an accredited U.S. 学院或大学. These hours must include a full sequence of anatomy & physiology and microbiology.

看到 博天堂官方入口登陆登录's Office of 国际 Education for more information about international admissions.