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Frequently Asked Questions 1. What are your requirements for entrance into the PA Program? Successful completion (with a letter grade of “C” or better) of the following classes through an accredited college/university, or college transfer program:
2. What are Direct Patient Contact hours and how can I obtain them? Please see our page on Direct Patient Contact hours. 3. What are your selection factors? Please see our page on Program Selection Factors. 4. How many people apply and how many are selected? The MUPAP averages over 300 applications each year for 34 seats and a select number for our Waiting List. 5. Will the program make exceptions based on amount of experience? No, every applicant is required to have the same requirements regardless of his or her academic and/or healthcare experience. 6. Is there housing available for students? Most students live off campus in apartments close to campus. It is rare that our students stay on campus. For apartment information please click here. 7. Can I work during my enrollment in the PA Program? Due to the demands of the program, through academics and clinical rotations, we do not encourage our students to find outside employment. 8. Where can I access an application for admissions to the MCPAP? The Methodist University PA Program does not offer a supplemental application for admissions. Students interested in applying must apply through CASPA, the centralized application service, at www.caspaonline.org. You will provide CASPA with official transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, and descriptions of you direct patient contact hours. GRE scores must be sent directly to Methodist University. 9. What is the program’s passing rate on the PANCE? To date, the MC PA Program has a first time 95% pass rate and an overall 98% pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). 10. If I fail a class in the one semester, can I still move on to the next semester? No, each semester must be successfully completed prior to moving
forward. No, each semester must be successfully completed before moving
on. Our classes are in a lockstep program, meaning there is not
an option to retake the class without being granted permission from
the program to re-enter the following year. Students who fail a class are offered a chance to remediate the
class within the guidelines of the program. |
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