Admission Requirements

Physician Assistant Program

Students seeking admission to the PA Program must submit the following documented evidence:

1. All applicants must apply through the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) and meet the published admission criteria.
2. Minimum cumulative science and overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale.
3. Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test to the Office of Admissions by December 1st using the Midwestern University institution code 4160.
   • Only test scores earned in the last five years are acceptable.
   • Applicants are expected to achieve a score at or above the 50th percentile in each section
   • For additional information about the GRE, contact Educational Testing Services (ETS) at 866/473-4373 or visit www.ets.org/gre
4. Completion of prerequisite courses as listed below from regionally accredited colleges or universities.
   • All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of a C or better
   • Life experience credits do not count toward fulfillment of any prerequisite courses
   • Courses in which "credit" or grades of "pass" are earned will be counted only when applicants can provide verification that the earned grades were equivalent to grades of C or better (grades of C- are not acceptable)
5. Completion of prerequisite courses prior to matriculation.
6. Applicants must determine which prerequisites are missing and which courses must be taken to fulfill any outstanding prerequisites.
7. Completion of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university before matriculation.
8. Motivation for and commitment to health care as demonstrated by previous work, volunteer work, or other life experiences.
9. Demonstration of service and leadership through community service or extracurricular activities.
10. Oral and written communication skills necessary to interact with patients and colleagues.
11. Satisfactory Midwestern University criminal background check.
12. Commitment to abide by the Midwestern University Drug-Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Policy.
13. Successful completion of all required immunizations prior to matriculation.
14. The applicant must meet the technical standards prior to admissions.

Prerequisite Courses

* All science prerequisites must be courses designed for science majors. No survey courses will fulfill science prerequisites. No online labs will be accepted.