Current-cycle decision support
Turn confirmed information into a first practice
Why the physician assistant profession?
Practise explaining why the PA role fits your experiences and goals. Review whether you distinguish the profession clearly, use specific evidence, and connect your motivation to patient care; then record again with a sharper answer.
Quick facts
- Degree: Master of Physician Assistant Practice.
- Duration: 24 months.
- Location: Buies Creek, North Carolina.
- Entry: late July; current official pages do not label the year.
- Direct patient care: 1,000 hours at application.
- Testing: GRE required.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued; next review July 2034.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a U.S. bachelor’s degree completed by the spring before matriculation, an overall or last-60-hours GPA above 3.2, C-or-better prerequisites, GRE scores, 1,000 direct hands-on patient-care hours at application, three recommendations, CASPA and the Campbell supplemental. Official requirements
Important dates
- April: CASPA and Campbell supplemental open.
- June 1: priority deadline for the Campbell student and alumni interview pathway.
- September 1: CASPA and supplemental close.
- Late August onward: rolling interviews begin.
- By March: all applicants receive a decision.
- Late July: recurring entry; official pages do not label the year.
How selection works
Campbell uses a holistic, mission-driven review across academics, GRE, graduate work, essays, service, patient-care experience, PA commitment and personal context. Completed files are reviewed by faculty and interviews are offered on a rolling basis. Official admissions
Interview details
Confirmed
Faculty recommend interview invitations, and interview questions contribute to mission-fit assessment.
Not published
Dates, modality, location, structure, duration, interviewers, file access, rubric and weights are not public. Official program
Who this program may suit
Campbell may suit applicants with strong hands-on care and service seeking a compact primary-care-focused program. Official program
Practice and next step
Record a first response explaining why the PA profession fits your goals. Review whether your example is specific and evidence-based. Record it again and compare.
Frequently asked questions
Deadline?
September 1.
Care minimum?
1,000 hours at submission.
GRE?
Required.
Sources
Recommended preparation
Physician Assistant Interview Essentials
Build a credible PA interview foundation through four focused spoken responses: profession-specific motivation, interprofessional teamwork, fair clinical decision-making, and reflective use of feedback.
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