WesternU’s PA Program has received an unfavorable decision from their accreditor, ARC-PA, which impacts our accreditation and admissions of future students. Please review this important information to ensure you understand how this may impact you as an applicant.
Competitive Candidate Profile
Although there is no formula to ensure admittance to the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) program, it is in your best interest to demonstrate to the admissions committee whichever of the following key attributes you possess.
We desire that each MSPAS student:
- Welcome a collaborative approach to health professions education
- Embrace the ideals of health care
- Commit to becoming excellent, caring and compassionate
health-care professionals - Strive to engage in new and innovative educational approaches
- Take an active role in your educational experiences
- Welcome cross-disciplinary studies and other progressive health care topics
- Understand and appreciate collaborative team processes
- Participate in community-based education and/or service learning projects
- Display integrity, compassion and respect
- Embrace moral principles
- Aspire for life-long learning
- Demonstrate a preparedness to understand the MSPAS curriculum
- Articulate the Physician Assistant profession
The following statistics for the class entering August 2022 will give you a sense of where you might fall within the applicant pool. For additional statistics, please visit the Office of Institutional Research’s Academic Outcomes webpage
Application Counts
| Number of Applications Received | 2,029 |
| Number of Interviews Granted | 360 |
| Number of Students Enrolled | 98 |
Applicant Scores
| Average Overall GPA | 3.65 |
| Average Prerequisite GPA | 3.72 |
| Average Science GPA | 3.62 |