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Physician Assistant Program Selection Factors

• Recommended overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Recommended Medical Core Prerequisite GPA of 3.2 or higher
• Recommended GRE score of 1050 or higher
• Amount and quality of health care experience
• Evidence in the interview process and through letters of recommendation of the student’s ability to handle a demanding curriculum. The student must possess strong study skills.
• Students who have taken all or part of the undergraduate work at Methodist University will be given special preference over those who have not, if all other factors equal.
• Interest in serving medically under-served areas
• An understanding of the role of the physician assistant
• Personal qualities such as emotional and intellectual maturity, professionalism, strong verbal/writing communication skills, humanitarianism, and ethical qualities.
• Specific motivation toward pursuit of a health career and becoming a PA
• Understanding of the concept of a “team player” and how it relates to the medical field.
• Due to the PA program’s clinical affiliates, National Security and Criminal Background checks will be employed for each accepted student.
• Must possess the critical thinking and communication skills, visual ability, hearing and tactile abilities, motor and fine motor skills, and interpersonal abilities that will enable them to master the educational and clinical content of the program within a reasonable time frame.