Type of Degree Awarded: Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
Accreditation of Program: granted Accreditation-Continued status
App through CASPA: YES
Program first time taker pass rate: 100% (2018), 100%(2017)
Length of program: 26 months
Curriculum: 104 credits
Number of students accepted: 90 STUDENTS
Deadline of application to be received and verified: September 1st
Supplemental application: YES
Supplemental application fee: $35
Deposit Required upon acceptance: $1,000
Matriculation Date: JULY
Class Type: in person
Cost of attendance tuition and fees
RESIDENT: $40,388.84
NON-RESIDENT: 86,442.73
Stats of current entering class (PROVIDED BY SCHOOL FOR 2019 COHORT)
Average cumulative GPA: 3.66
Average Science GPA: 3.58
Average GRE- verbal: 153
Average GRE- quantitative: 152
Average age: 25
MALE: 18% FEMALE: 82%
Average PCE hours: 2891.8 (PAEA average)
Average PA shadowing hours: 195.2 (PAEA average)
Admission requirements
bachelor’s degree at a regionally accredited college or university.
Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: 3.0
Number of References required: 3
PCE required: no but strongly encouraged
PCE hour minimum: no min
Current prerequisites
Acceptable credit type: Distance learning or online courses are accepted to meet the prerequisite requirements
Grade/other requirement or comments
Exam information
TOEFL required for international students: YES (according to other programs at the school)
TOEFL Min: PAPER-BASED: 550
GRE Information
GRE required: YES
GRE code: 0437
Min GRE Score required: no min
Accreditation of Program: granted Accreditation-Continued status
App through CASPA: YES
Program first time taker pass rate: 100% (2018), 100%(2017)
Length of program: 26 months
Curriculum: 104 credits
Number of students accepted: 90 STUDENTS
Deadline of application to be received and verified: September 1st
Supplemental application: YES
Supplemental application fee: $35
Deposit Required upon acceptance: $1,000
Matriculation Date: JULY
Class Type: in person
Cost of attendance tuition and fees
RESIDENT: $40,388.84
NON-RESIDENT: 86,442.73
Stats of current entering class (PROVIDED BY SCHOOL FOR 2019 COHORT)
Average cumulative GPA: 3.66
Average Science GPA: 3.58
Average GRE- verbal: 153
Average GRE- quantitative: 152
Average age: 25
MALE: 18% FEMALE: 82%
Average PCE hours: 2891.8 (PAEA average)
Average PA shadowing hours: 195.2 (PAEA average)
Admission requirements
bachelor’s degree at a regionally accredited college or university.
Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: 3.0
Number of References required: 3
PCE required: no but strongly encouraged
PCE hour minimum: no min
Current prerequisites
Acceptable credit type: Distance learning or online courses are accepted to meet the prerequisite requirements
- Biological Sciences with Lab 8
- Microbiology/Bacteriology with Lab 3-4
- Immunology/Virology 3
- Genetics without Lab 3
- Human Anatomy with Lab 4
- Human Physiology with Lab 4
- Chemistry with Lab 8
- Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry with Lab 3-4
- Behavioral Sciences 6
- Statistics 3
- Medical Terminology 2-3
Grade/other requirement or comments
- All completed prerequisite courses must be passed with grades of "C" or better.
- completed no later than the spring semester of the year of matriculation.
- All science courses must be designated for "science majors."
- Only if your institution does not offer a lab with these courses will you be exempt from the lab requirement.
Exam information
TOEFL required for international students: YES (according to other programs at the school)
TOEFL Min: PAPER-BASED: 550
GRE Information
GRE required: YES
GRE code: 0437
Min GRE Score required: no min