Graduate Physician Assistant Admission Information
Entrance Requirements
Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution at the time of matriculation into the graduate program. While any undergraduate major is acceptable, biology or chemistry majors will be the best prepared. Applicants from the Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must successfully complete all of the following program prerequisites, regardless of the undergraduate degree or major:
Human Anatomy & Physiology - 8 semester hours
General Chemistry - 8 semester hours
No online courses for the chemistry or biology disciplines will meet the program's prerequisite requirements. Applicants are expected to have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 on all undergraduate coursework. A GPA of 3.25 is believed to indicate sufficient academic ability for successful completion of the program; however, under special circumstances a GPA of less than 3.25 may be considered.
Applicants must submit three (3) letters of recommendation. Three (3) different sources are acceptable and ranked in descending order of preference as listed below.
1. A physician or physician assistant who is acquainted with the applicant's abilities and potential.
2. A college professor, preferably from the applicant's major, who is acquainted with the applicant's abilities and potential.
3. An employer who is acquainted with the applicant's abilities and potential.
Applicants are required to complete the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and achieve a minimum score of 950 (combined verbal and quantitative) and a minimum of 4.0 on the writing sample.
While evidence of clinical experience is not required for admission, it is highly recommended because such experience is believed to be an accurate indicator of an individual's desire and commitment to engage in health care service. In the opinion of the program faculty, past medical experience also provides a framework upon which students can build and can facilitate the expansion of the fund of medical knowledge.
Observation (shadowing) of physician assistants in preference to other health care professionals, to the extent of gaining sufficient insight as to the role and duties of practicing physician assistants, is also believed to be an accurate indicator of an individual's desire and commitment to the profession.
Admission of International Students
Trevecca welcomes students from other countries. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take an examination of their English language ability before official acceptance will be granted. The test required is the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFEL), and a minimum score of 550 is required on the paper based test and 213 on the computer based test.
All regular admission requirements must be completed. 15 semester hours must be completed in a United States accredited institution. Nine (9) of the 15 hours must be prerequisite courses. Trevecca's Certification of Financial Support must be on file at the time an I-20 is issued. International students will have the same financial policy applied to them as any other student does. Only international students with a valid immigration student status of F-1 will be permitted to register.
Graduate Physician Assistant Program
Application Procedure
The PA Program utilizes the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA). Students who wish to apply to the Graduate Physician Assistant Program must submit the application and documentation to the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA).
The CASPA application must be completed online at www.caspaonline.org
Applications must be submitted to CASPA no later than November 1st and must include the following documentation:
Transcripts and test scores issued to applicants will not be accepted. Applications received from CASPA after December 1st will not be considered. DO NOT send transcripts to the program. If you are offered a position and accept, then official transcripts will be requested of you but not until then. Additionally, a health history, exam, immunizations, and background check will need to be submitted before orientation. Details will be sent to the matriculant at the appropriate time.
Three (3) different sources for recommendations are acceptable and ranked in descending order of preference as listed below:
1. A physician or physician assistant who is acquainted with the applicant's abilities and potential.
2. A college professor, preferably from the applicant's major, who is acquainted with the applicant's abilities and potential.
3. An employer who is acquainted with the applicant's abilities and potential.
Applicants may communicate with the PA Admissions Office by any of the following methods:
For questions concerning the CASPA application process, please contact them directly at 240-497-1985 or e-mail apply@cascaonline.org.
Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution at the time of matriculation into the graduate program. While any undergraduate major is acceptable, biology or chemistry majors will be the best prepared. Applicants from the Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must successfully complete all of the following program prerequisites, regardless of the undergraduate degree or major:
Human Anatomy & Physiology - 8 semester hours
General Chemistry - 8 semester hours
General Psychology - 3 semester hours
Microbiology - 4 semester hours
Developmental Psychology - 3 semester hours
Microbiology - 4 semester hours
Developmental Psychology - 3 semester hours
No online courses for the chemistry or biology disciplines will meet the program's prerequisite requirements. Applicants are expected to have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 on all undergraduate coursework. A GPA of 3.25 is believed to indicate sufficient academic ability for successful completion of the program; however, under special circumstances a GPA of less than 3.25 may be considered.
Applicants must submit three (3) letters of recommendation. Three (3) different sources are acceptable and ranked in descending order of preference as listed below.
1. A physician or physician assistant who is acquainted with the applicant's abilities and potential.
2. A college professor, preferably from the applicant's major, who is acquainted with the applicant's abilities and potential.
3. An employer who is acquainted with the applicant's abilities and potential.
Applicants are required to complete the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and achieve a minimum score of 950 (combined verbal and quantitative) and a minimum of 4.0 on the writing sample.
While evidence of clinical experience is not required for admission, it is highly recommended because such experience is believed to be an accurate indicator of an individual's desire and commitment to engage in health care service. In the opinion of the program faculty, past medical experience also provides a framework upon which students can build and can facilitate the expansion of the fund of medical knowledge.
Observation (shadowing) of physician assistants in preference to other health care professionals, to the extent of gaining sufficient insight as to the role and duties of practicing physician assistants, is also believed to be an accurate indicator of an individual's desire and commitment to the profession.
Admission of International Students
Trevecca welcomes students from other countries. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take an examination of their English language ability before official acceptance will be granted. The test required is the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFEL), and a minimum score of 550 is required on the paper based test and 213 on the computer based test.
All regular admission requirements must be completed. 15 semester hours must be completed in a United States accredited institution. Nine (9) of the 15 hours must be prerequisite courses. Trevecca's Certification of Financial Support must be on file at the time an I-20 is issued. International students will have the same financial policy applied to them as any other student does. Only international students with a valid immigration student status of F-1 will be permitted to register.
Graduate Physician Assistant Program
Application Procedure
The PA Program utilizes the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA). Students who wish to apply to the Graduate Physician Assistant Program must submit the application and documentation to the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA).
The CASPA application must be completed online at www.caspaonline.org
Applications must be submitted to CASPA no later than November 1st and must include the following documentation:
- Official transcripts from all schools attended. DO NOT send any to the program.
- Official transcript indicating baccalaureate degree. DO NOT send any to the program.
- Applicants must submit three (3) letters of recommendation.
- Official copy of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score (this is submitted directly from GRE to Trevecca - our institution code is 1809) Under Department Code & Name, when applying for the exam, be sure and check either Allied Health or Health/Medical Sciences. If these are not checked, it will delay your scores being sent specifically to the PA program within the institution.
Transcripts and test scores issued to applicants will not be accepted. Applications received from CASPA after December 1st will not be considered. DO NOT send transcripts to the program. If you are offered a position and accept, then official transcripts will be requested of you but not until then. Additionally, a health history, exam, immunizations, and background check will need to be submitted before orientation. Details will be sent to the matriculant at the appropriate time.
No advanced placement is given to any student regardless of academic background.
Three (3) different sources for recommendations are acceptable and ranked in descending order of preference as listed below:
1. A physician or physician assistant who is acquainted with the applicant's abilities and potential.
2. A college professor, preferably from the applicant's major, who is acquainted with the applicant's abilities and potential.
3. An employer who is acquainted with the applicant's abilities and potential.
Applicants may communicate with the PA Admissions Office by any of the following methods:
- Calling the PA Admissions Office at 615-248-1225
- Sending an e-mail to admissions_pa@trevecca.edu
- Visiting the PA Admissions Office in person
For questions concerning the CASPA application process, please contact them directly at 240-497-1985 or e-mail apply@cascaonline.org.
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