How to Apply for PA Program

Application requirements

• A verified CASPA application including three letters of recommendation. Apply via CASPA.
• Documentation of a minimum of 500 hours of qualified paid direct patient care.*
• Submit the supplemental fee of $50.  There is no supplemental form to submit for this application cycle.  All requirements have been added to the CASPA application.

Information for international students

Foreign evaluation

Coursework taken at international institutions must be evaluated by one of the following organizations and sent to CASPA. Canadian students are exempt from the foreign evaluation requirement and should simply send their official transcripts to CASPA.

• Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
• World Education Services (WES)
• Josef Silney & Associates
• Spantran

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

All prospective students who are not citizens of a TOEFL-exempt country must submit a satisfactory test score on the TOEFL or IELTS.  Score requirements: 79 or 6.5 on the TOEFL/IELTS for regular admission, 61-78 or 5.5 and 6.0 for conditional admissions. Please send your official TOEFL scores to CASPA using code #3709. Exception: If you completed your bachelor's degree or equivalent at a school where classes were conducted in English, you do not need to submit TOEFL scores.

I-20 affidavit/statement of support