PA Admission Requirements
Pending accreditation, the admission cycle for Monmouth's PA program will begin in Summer 2013. The University anticipates matriculating its first class in Fall 2014. For more information on admission, please see our Frequently Asked Questions section.
A candidate for admission to MU's Master of Science in Physician Assistant program will be required to:
- Possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in prerequisite courses.
- Successfully complete the following prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better:
- Human Anatomy*
- Human Physiology*
- Chemistry I and II
- Biology I
- Microbiology
- General Psychology
- Medical Terminology
- Any one of the following math courses:
- Pre-Calculus
- Calculus
- Statistics
- Have a minimum of 200 hours of shadowing/clinical experience.
- Complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) in the past five years, with a preference of a combined verbal and quantitative score of greater than 320 and an analytical writing score greater than 4.5 in the revised GRE General Test (taken after August 2011). Preferred scores for the GRE taken prior to August 2011 should be in the 50th percentile or better.
- Submit three letters of recommendation and an autobiographical statement.
- Have a personal interview with the Admissions Committee.
- Possess essential skills, abilities, and aptitudes ("Technical Standards") necessary to complete the program's curriculum successfully in the categories listed below. Applicants who can meet these requirements with reasonable accommodations are encouraged to speak to the Department of Disability Services for Students prior to submitting their application.
- Observation
- Communication
- Sensory and Motor
- Intellectual-Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities
- Behavioral and Social Attributes
- Complete a background check prior to matriculation.
*Anatomy and Physiology requirement can be fulfilled by combined Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II courses
All science courses must have laboratory component.
Preference will be given to students enrolled in Monmouth's biology and health studies programs who meet the admission criteria.
Meeting minimal requirements does not guarantee an interview with the Admissions Committee nor guarantee admission to the program.
Applications are reviewed on space-available basis. We recommend that you submit your application as early as possible, as space in our program is limited.
The program does not grant advanced standing for prior course work or experiential learning.
Please visit the Office of Registration and Records for information on tuition refunds.
