Completion of required prerequisite courses
Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited US Institution
- Must be conferred by the spring term of the matriculation year
- BS or BA in any subject is acceptable
- A baccalaureate degree is required for admission
Minimum Overall, Science and Prerequisite GPAs of 3.00
- GPA must meet minimum requirement at the time of application and maintained throughout matriculation
- Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 coursework are not calculated into the minimum GPA requirements prior to interviews
- Meeting the minimum GPA requirement does not guarantee the applicant will receive an invitation to interview for the program
- To be competitive candidates should possess GPA’s consistent with the average of the most recent entering class.
History of ongoing community service and involvement
Applicants are required to have a minimum of 120 hours of community service experiences to be eligible for admission.
This may include volunteering and all trends of community service and may include the following:
- Homeless Shelters / Soup kitchens / Food Banks
- Community Outreach
- Veteran Programs
- Clinical (emergency assistant, patient visitor/escort, etc.)
- Tutoring
- Youth Mentoring
- Senior Citizen Home
- Church (missionary trips/outreach)
Although we have a minimum requirement of 120 hours, applicants tend to accumulate and continue to accumulate approximately 500 hours over the course of one to two years. Our more competitive applicants have accumulated well over 500 total hours within the same length of time, and continue ongoing community service up until the time they matriculate.
Access to a computer meeting minimum technical standards
- You are required to have access to a laptop computer or desktop while a student in the PA program
- Computer should meet the minimum technical standards set by WesternU’s IT department
Proof of Legal U.S. Residency – If Required
- International applicants, or any other applicants who are not U.S. citizens and who are living in the U.S., must provide proof of legal U.S. residency prior to matriculation.
Meet the PA Program’s Personal Competencies for Admission and Matriculation
Health Screenings and Immunizations
- Should you be accepted into the MSPA program, you will be required to provide proof of the required health screenings and immunizations
Background Check
- Your admission into the program will be contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check, which is to be completed and submitted prior to orientation. The background check is required to verify that your history is consistent with the University’s Standards of Professional Conduct, and to ensure that you will be qualified to participate in the required clinical education experiences. A satisfactory criminal background check indicates no criminal history or satisfactory review of a criminal conviction without limitation; both misdemeanor and felony charges will be reviewed. If your background check is not considered “satisfactory”, you may have limited clinical site selection, may not be eligible for licensure or may have difficulty finding employment upon graduation. Supplemental or additional background checks may be required during the course of the educational program to meet the requirements of clinical education sites.