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Resolve a disagreement on the care team
Practise resolving disagreement without dismissing either colleague. Review whether you clarify the clinical risk, invite both perspectives, protect the patient, and name a practical next step; then record again with one improvement.
Quick facts
- Degree: Master of Physician Assistant Studies.
- Location: Grand Junction, Colorado.
- Length: 28 months, seven semesters, 112 credits.
- Entry: January 2027.
- Interview: virtual individual interview, group activity, and writing sample.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a bachelor's degree, minimum 3.0 overall, science, and prerequisite GPAs, 500 paid health-care hours, Casper, three references, the CASPA narrative, and a Maverick questionnaire or essay. Up to nine prerequisite credits may be outstanding, then completed at B or higher by October 1. The GRE is not required. Official admission requirements
Important dates
- April 30, 2026: CASPA opened.
- September 1, 2026: CASPA and $50 graduate application fee deadline.
- October 1, 2026: final prerequisite and bachelor's transcripts due.
- Summer and fall 2026: virtual interviews.
- January 2027: entering cohort.
How selection works
Holistic screening considers academics, Casper, volunteer service, paid health-care experience, essays, recommendations, and connection to Western Colorado. Final application scores determine interview invitations. Interviewees receive accept, waitlist, or decline decisions within about one month. Official application guide
Interview details
Confirmed
All interviews are virtual. Candidates complete an individual interview, a group activity, and a writing sample. Official application guide
Not published
Colorado Mesa does not publish dates, duration, questions, group composition, interviewer file access, scoring rubric, or quantitative component weights.
Who this program may suit
This program may suit applicants seeking a Western Colorado PA program with a January start and a multi-format virtual assessment that tests individual communication, collaboration, and writing. Official program overview
Practice and next step
Practise resolving a disagreement on a care team as if you were in the group activity. State the shared goal, surface both views, invite another perspective, and propose a safe resolution. Review whether you advanced the group without dominating it, adjust one weakness, record a second attempt, and compare the two responses.
Frequently asked questions
Is Colorado Mesa's interview virtual?
Yes. All interviews are virtual. Official application guide
What are the interview components?
An individual interview, group activity, and writing sample.
Is the GRE required?
No. Casper is required instead.
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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