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 Science in PA Medicine.
- Duration: 28 months, 111 credits.
- Location: Duluth, Minnesota.
- Focus: rural and underserved care.
- Patient-care experience: at least 750 paid direct-care hours.
- Applicant interview: none.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued; next validation review is approximately September 2031.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a bachelor’s degree, minimum 3.0 cumulative and prerequisite GPAs, C-or-better prerequisites, at least 750 paid direct patient or client care hours, two recommendations, a personal statement and three program-specific essays. Official admission information
Important dates
- Late April: recurring CASPA cycle opens.
- July 1: deadline for prerequisite-time-limit waiver requests.
- August 1: recurring completed and verified application deadline.
- Exact fall entry year: not labelled on the current page.
Official admission information
How selection works
The program reviews the completed application without an applicant interview. Current public sources do not publish the full scoring rubric or quantitative weighting. Official program
Interview details
Confirmed
St. Scholastica does not interview applicants.
Not published
Interview mechanics are not applicable because the program does not conduct an applicant interview. Preparation should focus on the written application. Official program
Who this program may suit
St. Scholastica may suit applicants motivated by rural practice, underserved communities and a values-based PA curriculum in northern Minnesota. Official program
Practice and next step
Record a first response explaining why rural or underserved PA practice fits your goals. Review whether the example is specific enough to strengthen your written application. Record it again and compare.
Frequently asked questions
Does St. Scholastica interview applicants?
No. The program states that it uses holistic application review without interviews.
How much paid direct care is required?
At least 750 hours at application.
When is the application due?
August 1 in the recurring published process.
Is the next fall entry year explicit?
No. The live page publishes recurring dates without a cycle year.
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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