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: Master of Medical Science.
- Format: 24 months across six semesters, in person.
- Location: Newberg, Oregon.
- Cohort: approximately 36 students.
- Current cycle: January 2027 entry.
- Interview: in-person group interviews, MMI, written essay, and short panel.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued.
Program overview · Current admissions guide
Admission requirements
Applicants need a bachelor's degree and minimum 3.0 cumulative, biology-chemistry-physics, and prerequisite GPAs. George Fox documents a limited last-60-credit exception for the cumulative GPA. Three recommendations are required. The program does not set a minimum number of patient-care hours, but recommends 2,000 paid U.S. direct patient-care hours. The current page says no supplemental application and does not require the GRE, MCAT, PA-CAT, or Casper. Official admissions guide
Important dates
- April 30, 2026: CASPA application opens.
- July 10 and 13, August 28 and 31, and September 25 and 28, 2026: published interview dates.
- September 1, 2026 at 8:59 p.m. Pacific: application must be CASPA-verified.
- January 2027: orientation and the entering cohort begin.
Official rolling admissions timeline
How selection works
George Fox uses rolling admissions and may make offers as the cycle progresses. The current page describes a holistic review of academic preparation, direct-care experience, recommendations, and applicant fit. Interview evaluation includes character, communication, professionalism, adaptability, and alignment with the program's mission. Official admissions guide
Interview details
Confirmed
Interviews are in person at the Medical Sciences Building in Newberg. The published day includes group interviews, an MMI, a written essay, and a short panel with faculty, staff, and trained interviewers. George Fox lists six interview dates from July through September 2026. Official admissions guide
Not published
The program has not published the number or length of MMI stations, preparation time, exact panel length, interviewer file access, prompts, scoring rubric, or the quantitative weight of each component.
Who this program may suit
This program may suit applicants who want a compact two-year curriculum, are ready for an in-person multi-format interview, and value a mission-driven learning environment. Patient-care experience is not a formal minimum, but the program recommends 2,000 paid direct-care hours; applicants should compare their experience with that competitive guidance rather than treating the absence of a minimum as an absence of value. Official admissions guide
Practice and next step
Record a six-minute response to the featured fair-access scenario, then review your structure, stakeholder awareness, and final recommendation. Make one adjustment and answer it again. Next, complete the teamwork and motivation items in Structured Interview Essentials and compare your second attempts. Add a short written outline after one response to practise moving the same reasoning between George Fox's MMI, group, panel, and essay formats.
Frequently asked questions
Does George Fox use an MMI?
Yes. The current admissions page confirms an MMI alongside group interviews, a written essay, and a short panel. Official admissions guide
Is the interview in person?
Yes. George Fox identifies the Medical Sciences Building in Newberg as the interview location. Official admissions guide
Is patient-care experience required?
There is no published minimum, but the program recommends 2,000 paid U.S. direct patient-care hours. Official admissions guide
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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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