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: MS in PA Studies; 26 months; Elizabethtown; July 2027; ARC-PA Provisional.
Admission requirements
Applicants need an accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree, 3.0 overall and prerequisite GPAs, no prerequisite below C, and 200 healthcare-exposure hours including at least 20 PA-shadowing hours. GRE or MCAT is required, with a GRE waiver after a completed master’s or doctorate. Official program
Important dates
- March 1, 2026: institution application opens.
- August 15, 2026: deadline.
- August 27, September 4, September 18, October 1 and October 13, 2026: interview dates.
- July 2027: classes begin.
How selection works
A point system and committee judgment evaluate the file and interview. The standalone graduate route is distinct from the accelerated undergraduate admissions route into the same professional programme. Official program
Interview details
Confirmed
Selected applicants are invited to one of the programme’s published 2026 interview dates.
Not published
Interview modality, format, duration, interviewer roles, file access, rubric and quantitative final weighting are not public. Official program
Who this program may suit
Elizabethtown may suit applicants with completed exposure hours who prefer a small programme and a clearly dated institution-run cycle. 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?
August 15, 2026.
Care exposure?
200 hours, including 20 PA-shadowing hours.
Test?
GRE or MCAT, with a graduate-degree GRE waiver.
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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