Program Selection Factors
The following cognitive and non-cognitive selection factors are recommended for applicants to be competitive with the applicant pool:
- Recommended overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Recommended Prerequisite GPA of 3.2 or higher
- Recommended GRE score of 297 or higher
- Amount and quality of health care experience
- Competitive applicants have demonstrated the following traits through the application and interview process that he/she is prepared for a demanding curriculum and profession:
- consistent and upward trend in academic performance, demonstrating evidence to handle the PA curriculum
- strong study skills
- dependability, reliability, likability
- maturity
- strong verbal/written communication skills
- an understanding of the role of the physician assistant
- professionalism
- 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
- strong critical thinking skills
- strong interpersonal skills
- other technical standards abilities that would enable them to master the educational and clinical content of the program within a reasonable time frame.
- Students who have taken all or part of the undergraduate work at Methodist University, and who have met the academic selection factors, will be given first consideration for an interview over those who have not.
- No dismissal from a PA program or professional medical program (nursing, PT, OT, medical, etc.).
- Criminal background checks will be employed for each accepted student.