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: MPAS; 28 months; 110 credits; Charleston; January entry; cohort up to 33; ARC-PA accredited.
- Traditional, fast-track and transfer routes enter one programme.
Admission requirements
Traditional applicants apply through CASPA, need a bachelor’s degree by matriculation, a 3.0 overall GPA, two recommendations and a GRE score. CASPA must be verified by September 1 and GRE received by September 15. Prerequisites require C or better and may be planned for completion before enrollment. Experience is valued but not required. Traditional pathway
Important dates
- Late April: application opens for the following January class.
- September 1: verified CASPA deadline.
- September 15: GRE deadline.
- First Wednesday of January: annual matriculation.
How selection works
Academic scoring considers overall, prerequisite, science and last-60 GPAs plus GRE. Competitive applicants are invited to interview, and holistic review adds experience, service, leadership, rural or underserved commitment, resilience and programme fit. Official admissions
Interview details
Confirmed
The virtual process has three parts: MMI, group interview and Health Science Reasoning Test. The group exercise asks candidates to solve a scenario collaboratively.
Not published
Current dates, MMI station count, timing, prompts and quantitative weights are not public. Official interview page
Who this program may suit
Charleston may fit applicants seeking a small January-start programme with explicit virtual, multi-method assessment and West Virginia focus. 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?
CASPA verified by September 1.
GRE?
Required; no minimum published.
Interview?
Virtual MMI, group interview and reasoning test.
Sources
Source check: August 22, 2026. The university publishes a recurring late-April-to-January cycle rather than an explicit January 2027 label. ARC-PA lists Accreditation-Continued with a January 2027 review.
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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