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: MPAS; 24 months and 85 credits.
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Entry: Fall 2027.
- Interview: in-person small group, writing, and PBL components.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a bachelor's degree, minimum 3.25 overall and science GPAs, B-minus-or-better prerequisites within ten years, three specified letters, and 32 unpaid PA-shadowing hours, with 16 completed by August 1. No direct patient-care minimum, GRE, or PA-CAT is required. Official requirements
Important dates
- Late April 2026: CASPA opens.
- September 19, 2026: first in-person interview.
- October 1, 2026: CASPA verification deadline.
- October 26, 2026: second in-person interview.
- Fall 2027: cohort begins.
How selection works
Passing the interview is required. Top candidates are generally notified within three weeks; exact scoring and selection weights are not published. Official requirements
Interview details
Confirmed
In-person interview day includes two to three applicants with two to three faculty or alumni, a timed writing prompt, a problem-based-learning session, a tour, and student Q&A. Official requirements
Not published
Exact component timing, prompts, interviewer file access, rubric, and quantitative weights are not published.
Who this program may suit
This program may suit applicants who want a compact two-year curriculum and are ready to move between spoken, written, and collaborative assessment. The current cycle requires shadowing but not direct patient-care hours. Official requirements
Practice and next step
Record one response to the featured scenario. Review your reasoning and delivery, then write a short outline of the same answer. Make one adjustment and answer it again. Compare both attempts before practising teamwork through Structured Interview Essentials.
Frequently asked questions
What happens during Chatham's interview?
The day includes a small-group interview, timed writing prompt, PBL session, tour, and student Q&A. Official requirements
Is direct patient-care experience required?
The current page says no direct patient-care-hour minimum, but it requires PA shadowing. Official 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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