Current-cycle decision support
Turn confirmed information into a first practice
Allocate a limited same-day appointment
Practise making a fair, patient-safe recommendation when capacity is limited. Review whether you identify missing clinical information, avoid blaming either patient, explain your prioritization, and offer a workable alternative; then record again.
Quick facts
- Degree: Master of Science in Health Sciences.
- Duration: two years, six semesters and 104 credits.
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Start: May each year.
- Interview: virtual five-station MMI.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a bachelor's degree before matriculation, minimum 3.2 cumulative and science GPAs, required prerequisites with B- or better, three recommendations and 1,000 direct-patient-care hours completed before submission. GRE is neither required nor considered. Official requirements
Important dates
- October 1: recurring CASPA verification and paid GW supplemental deadline.
- September-December: interview period.
- Late January: decisions typically final.
- May: programme begins.
How selection works
Holistic review considers science preparation, academic achievement, direct care, related healthcare experience, service, leadership, mission alignment and other characteristics. Interviews assess communication, maturity, mission alignment and PA-role understanding. Exact component weights are not public. Official admissions page
Interview details
Confirmed
The interview is virtual and includes five MMI stations plus a programme overview and faculty Q&A. At least one station asks why the applicant chose PA; other stations use scenarios or questions.
Not published
Station duration, interviewer identities or file access, scoring rubric, weighting and decision thresholds are not public. Official admissions FAQ
Who this program may suit
This program may suit applicants with strong academics and direct patient care who can show service, leadership and mission alignment in a concise virtual MMI. Official program page
Practice and next step
Record a first response to an MMI access-allocation scenario. Review your reasoning, maturity and PA-role connection. Record a second response and compare.
Frequently asked questions
When is the application due?
The recurring verified CASPA and supplemental deadline is October 1.
How much direct care is required?
At least 1,000 hours completed before submission.
Is the GRE required?
No; it is not considered.
What is the interview format?
A virtual five-station MMI plus programme and faculty sessions.
Sources
Source check: August 22, 2026. GW publishes annual May entry, an October 1 deadline and September-December virtual MMI interviews, but does not label the current page Summer 2027. ARC-PA lists Accreditation-Continued with a July 2033 review.
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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