MASTER OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES
Admission Requirements

Applicants who are not pre-PA students at Kettering College or enrolled in the Bachelor of Science human biology major “3+2”-year MPAS accelerated curriculum must apply through Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA). Applications must be received by CASPA no later than Oct. 1 of the year prior to matriculation.

KCMA human biology students applying for the accelerated curriculum will apply to the College as mentioned in the “Special Admission Requirements” section at the bottom of this page.

Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for admission into the PA program at KCMA:

1. Degree: Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and prerequisite courses 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; prerequisite 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.

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. Please contact the department office for details. 

SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

KCMA pre-PA students and students in the Bachelor of Science program with a major in human biology applying for the “3+2”-year MPAS accelerated curriculum will apply to the College and meet all of the applicable special admission requirements listed in the arts and sciences chapter in the undergraduate section of the Academic Bulletin.

updated 3/16/10