The Master of Physician Assistant Studies program is intended for individuals with prior experience (paid or volunteer) in a health related field, and with a commitment to provide health care in underserved and rural communities. The program consists of seven (7) consecutive semesters over 27 months and includes 75 credit hours of didactic courses and 36 credit hours of clinical rotations for a total of 111 credits.
Specific Admissions Requirements
- Application: Completion of the IUPUI graduate application and the CASPA application
- Minimum degree: baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited school.
- Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale as calculated by CASPA.
- Minimum prerequisite mathematics and science GPA: 3.2 on a 4.0 scale as calculated by CASPA. These courses have an asterisk in the table below.
- Prerequisite courses: Students must receive a minimum grade of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) for all prerequisite courses. All science courses must be for science majors. Online course are acceptable except science courses with labs. Only one prerequisite course may be outstanding at the time of application. AP course credit is accepted to meet prerequisite course requirements, although the lack of a letter grade for a prerequisite course may impact the prerequisite GPA calculation. If dual credit courses are being used, the course must be recorded on the transcript with a grade.
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Human Anatomy with lab* |
1 semester |
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Human Physiology with lab* |
1 semester |
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Microbiology with lab* |
1 semester |
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General Chemistry with lab* |
2 semesters |
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Statistics or Biostatistics* (must include inferential) |
1 semester |
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Other Human Biology with lab* |
3-5 credits |
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Organic Chemistry with lab* |
1 semester |
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Introductory Psychology |
1 semester |
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Medical Terminology |
Minimum 1 credit |
- Clinical experience: A minimum of 500 hours of direct patient care involvement (within the past five years) must be completed at the time of application submission. Direct patient care experience can be achieved either through full-time, or part-time, employment as well as volunteer services. Applicants may apply experience either providing direct patient care in a health care setting or observing health care being provided. A minimum of 10 hours must be observing a practicing Physician Assistant. Clinical experiences involving direct patient care are evaluated on an individual basis.
- Technical Standards: Students are required to meet technical standards established by the MPAS Program. These standards are available upon request.
- Medical requirements: Immunizations as determined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention for health care providers must be completed prior to the first day of classes. Some clinical sites may require additional immunizations. Students must demonstrate proof of health insurance before entry into the program and must maintain health insurance throughout their enrollment.
- International Student Applicants: Applicants who complete coursework outside of the United States must have their official foreign transcripts evaluated and translated by a PA Program approved independent educational evaluating service based in the United States at their own expense. The evaluation should establish a degree equivalent evaluation and course-by-course equivalent evaluation for all foreign coursework. No PA Program courses will be waived for prior completion of similar courses at a foreign medical school. In addition to the program requirements, International applicants must meet additional requirements as determined by the IUPUI Office of International Affairs http://international.iupui.edu/. This includes U.S. students who studied abroad
For international students where English is not the first language, the TOEFL test is required with the following minimum scores for each section:
Reading: 22
Listening: 22
Speaking: 26
Writing: 24
For more information, contact:
IU School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Director of Student Enrollment Services
Coleman Hall 120
1140 West Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5119
shrsinfo@iupui.edu