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 Physician Assistant Studies.
- Duration: 24 months.
- Delivery: hybrid with Goodyear immersion weeks.
- Location: Goodyear, Arizona.
- Interview: virtual.
- Application deadline: September 1 each cycle.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Probation; next review April 2027.
Official program and admissions page
Admission requirements
Applicants need an accredited bachelor's degree, minimum 3.0 overall and science GPAs and C-or-better prerequisites, with no more than two outstanding at application. Patient-care experience is not required. The page distinguishes the current TOEFL scale from tests taken before January 21, 2026. Official requirements
Important dates
- April: CASPA opens.
- June: rolling faculty review begins.
- Mid-August onward: virtual interviews every two weeks until filled.
- September 1: CASPA verified deadline.
The page publishes a recurring timeline, not a target-year start date. Official timeline
How selection works
Structured review considers academic and professional readiness before interview, then adds mission alignment, narrative, professional identity and external validation. Published indicators include GPA, healthcare exposure, PA understanding, service, rural or underserved background, resilience and recommendations. Exact weights are not public. Official admissions page
Interview details
Confirmed
Interviews are virtual, begin in mid-August and recur every two weeks until the cohort is full.
Not published
Exact current dates, format, duration, panel composition, prompts, interviewer file access, scoring and final decision timing are not public. Official admissions page
Who this program may suit
This program may suit applicants seeking hybrid PA education with scheduled Arizona immersion weeks and who can show academic readiness, PA understanding and mission alignment in a virtual interview. Official program page
Practice and next step
Record a first response explaining why the PA profession fits your goals. Review whether your motivation and role understanding are specific. Record a second response and compare.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the New Hampshire or Texas program?
No. This page covers the separate Arizona hybrid program in Goodyear.
Is patient-care experience required?
No.
Are interviews virtual?
Yes.
What is the accreditation status?
The latest official evidence lists Accreditation-Probation.
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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