Current-cycle decision support
Turn confirmed information into a first practice
Clinic appointment access and fairness
Practise making a fair decision when access is limited. Review whether you identify missing information, weigh both patients' needs, and explain the next step clearly; then record the scenario again with one improvement.
Quick facts
- Degree: MS in Physician Assistant Studies; 27 months and 126 credits.
- Location: Smithfield, Rhode Island.
- Start: January 5, 2027.
- Interview: one-day on-site assessment and tour.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued.
Admission requirements
Applicants need minimum 3.0 overall, prerequisite, and biology-chemistry-physics GPAs, a bachelor's degree and all coursework by October 1, 2,000 verified direct patient-care hours at application, and three professional references. The GRE is encouraged but not required. Current requirements
Important dates
- April 30, 2026: CASPA opens.
- October 1, 2026 at midnight: verified application due.
- January 5, 2027: Class of 2029 matriculates.
How selection works
Screening and interview use a scoring system. Published considerations include GPA, CASPA narrative, patient-care experience, references, and mission-aligned evidence. The program does not publish component weights. Program overview
Interview details
Confirmed
Selected applicants attend a one-day on-site interview and campus tour. Program overview
Not published
The exercises, component timing, interviewer roles and file access, prompts, rubric, and quantitative weights are not published.
Who this program may suit
This program may suit applicants with substantial direct patient-care experience who want a January start and a campus interview. Confirm that every hour and prerequisite is documented before the October deadline. Current requirements
Practice and next step
Record one response to the featured scenario. Review your clarity, evidence, and mission alignment; make one adjustment and answer it again. Compare both attempts, then continue through Structured Interview Essentials before practising a longer interview sequence.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bryant's PA interview on campus?
Yes. The program confirms a one-day on-site interview and campus tour. Program overview
How many patient-care hours are required?
Applicants need 2,000 verified direct patient-care hours at application. Current requirements
Sources
Recommended preparation
Structured Interview Essentials
Build a repeatable spoken-answer loop across five common structured-interview skills: fair decisions, ethical reasoning, using feedback, teamwork under pressure, and explaining your motivation. Record each response once, choose the weakest one, review one observable weakness, and answer it again with one deliberate adjustment.
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