Location: Minneapolis, MN
Number of students: Around 30
Application Cycle: CASPA and Supplemental due by August 1st; Applications are not evaluated on a rolling basis
Interview dates: October, November, January; Acceptances are given on a rolling basis once interviews start
Start date: Summer
Length of Program: 31 months
Public/Private: Private
HCE: 2000 hours paid experience – Scribing does NOT count
GPA: Minimum 3.0 overall and science GPA from CASPA calculations at time of application (courses completed after submission will not be recalculated into GPA); recommended 3.2 to be competitive; prerequisites must have C or better
Shadowing: Highly encouraged, but if unable to formally shadow, recommended to meet with PA to discuss profession to show understanding
The Good Stuff:
- Favor experience in under-served communities (doesn’t have to be medical)
- Applications go under blind reviews – age, race, gender are not considered
- All applicants notified of status in mid-February
- NO GRE requirement
- Most of the academic year is Monday-Thursday classes
- Interviews are done over the phone, but applicants are invited to an Open House on campus to meet faculty and students
Program Link: Augsburg College PA Program Website
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