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Physician Assistant Program Prerequisites
Posted by: | CommentsWhat are the requirements to be admitted to a top 23 PA Program? They all want high (3.0+)grades in science, a bachelors degree, great scores on the GRE and many hours (up to 1000 hours) of direct patient care experience. I hope this video makes it easier for you to find information on the PA Program of your choice.
George Washington University PA Program
Posted by: | CommentsThe GW PA Program is located on 23rd street in Washington D.C. It began as an experiment with men trained as military medics and corpsman in 1969. By 1972 the University authorized the organization of a degree granting Physician Assistant Program and to date have graduated over 1200 physician assistants.
The George Washington U. program grants two degrees, a Master of Science in Health Science and a combined PA/Master of Public Health. The first degree Read More→
The University of Iowa PA Program
Posted by: | CommentsThe 2008 edition of the USNews graduate school rating edition gave the PA program at the University of Iowa a 4.3 out of 5. This rating brought it to the top of the list as the number one PA program. Duke rated 4.2 and Emory 4.1.
Iowa admits only 25 students each fall into it’s non-thesis masters level graduate course. They use the CASPA system for applications.
For the class admitted in 2007, the successful Read More→
Emory University PA Program
Posted by: | CommentsEmory is a top-ranked and passionate PA program. The school’s credentials led me to apply and my experience interviewing led me to choose this program. From my interview experience, I found that they have a very personable Director of Admission (Terry Mize) and genuine, helpful, and dedicated students.
An important aspect to know and understand about Emory’s PA program is their mission: Read More→