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Applicants who are not pre-PA students at Kettering College or enrolled in the Bachelor of Science human biology major accelerated track must apply through Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) at www.caspaonline.org. Applications must be received by CASPA no later than Oct. 1 of the year prior to matriculation.

Kettering college pre-PA/human biology students are not guaranteed admission to the PA program. Pre-PA students must submit a letter of intent to the admissions office by May 1 in the year prior to anticipated matriculation into the PA program. Example: May 1, 2009, is the deadline for students intending to be in the PA program, if accepted, in the summer of 2010. For more information, contact Sarah Dennull.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
1. Degree: Completion of a bachelor’s degree and prerequisite courses at a regionally accredited institution OR enrollment in KCMA BS degree, human biology major.

2. Prerequisite courses: Completion of prerequisite courses/degree must be at a regionally accredited college or university; courses may be in process at the time of application.

3. Verification of prerequisite course completion: Students must complete and submit results of all prerequisite courses to the admissions office prior to the end of the first summer semester of the PA program. Official transcripts need to be submitted to admissions as soon as possible following completion of classes.

4. Technical standards

5. GPA: Applicants must present transcripts reflecting a GPA of 3.00 for natural science prerequisites AND a 3.00 among all prerequisite courses.

6. Health care experience: Applicants must provide documentation of health care experience, either paid or voluntary, that reflects direct patient care with decision-making process necessary to become a successful PA student and graduate professional.
It is highly suggested that applicants have 1,000 hours of experience, which could be obtained in but not limited to the following roles: nurse, nurse’s aide, emergency medical technician or paramedic, laboratory technician/phlebotomist, medical office
assistant with patient care responsibilities, military medical specialist, respiratory care practitioner, radiological technologist, or mission worker. The form to use for verification of health care experience hours is located here.

7. Communication skills: Applicants must demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills. Written communication skills will be determined from an essay; oral communication skills will be determined during the interview process, which is by invitation only.

8. College admission: Applicants must meet all other requirements for admission to Kettering College .

PRE-ENROLLMENT NOTES
1. Admitted students must have current CPR certification completed prior to the beginning of the first fall semester of the program.

2. A criminal background check is required prior to beginning clinical rotations in certain locations.

3. A felony or misdemeanor conviction may result in denial to participate in clinical rotations and/or rejection by professional certification agencies and state licensure boards.

updated 3/24/09