Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Number of students: ~58 (depends on MPH program)
Application Cycle: CASPA April – October 1st (preference if before July 1st) and supplemental application (rolling admissions)
Interview dates: October – January
Start date: August
Length of Program: 29 months
Public/Private: Private
HCE: Minimum 2000 hours of direct patient care
GPA: Minimum 3.0 science and cumulative
Shadowing: No specific requirement, but highly encouraged along with other volunteering hours
The Good Stuff:
- They have a yearly board review conference for the PANCE and PANRE that has CME. You can also buy this as a DVD series.
- There are some open house events if you are interested and want to check the program out
- Coursework must be done the December before you would start the program
- Require Organic OR biochemistry, so you don’t absolutely have to take O-Chem
- There’s a joint MPH-MPA program, which takes an extra year. You have to apply to each program separately and start with the MPH program before starting the PA program.
- There are some great community service opportunities with this program
- From personal experience, they’re quick to send out rejection letters if you don’t meet the minimum requirements
Program Link: Emory University
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