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Indiana State PA Guide (January 2027)

Indiana State’s seven-semester PA program closes each admission cycle on November 1 and begins every January. January 2027 is the intended entry; ARC-PA status is Probation.

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Evidence at a glance

What is confirmed for this cycle

Application cycle
January 2027 entry
Last source check
August 22, 2026

Admissions details can change. Use the cited official source and your invitation as the final authority.

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Current-cycle decision support

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Quick facts

  • Degree: master’s-level Physician Assistant program.
  • Duration: seven semesters, 93 credits.
  • Location: Terre Haute, Indiana.
  • Cohort: 30.
  • Interview: required for selected applicants; current mechanics not published.
  • Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Probation.

Official program

Admission requirements

Applicants need a bachelor's degree, minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA, C-or-better prerequisites, 500 healthcare hours, three references including academic and professional sources, and a personal essay. GRE is not required. Official program

Important dates

  • April: CASPA normally opens.
  • September 1: prerequisites must be complete before the January start.
  • November 1: recurring admission-cycle close.
  • January 2027: intended entry, inferred from the current recurring January start rather than explicitly labelled on the program page.

Exact orientation, interview and offer dates are not public. Official program

How selection works

Rolling holistic review considers academics, care and service, recommendations, military service, Indiana residency, rural or underserved interest, alumni status, essay and mission alignment. Official program

Interview details

Confirmed

Selected applicants are interviewed through a rolling admissions process.

Not current enough to rely on

The program still links a 2023 interview PDF that describes a 30-minute committee interview and approximately eight questions, but that document also carries superseded GRE and March 1 deadline rules. Those mechanics are not treated as current-cycle facts.

Not published

Current modality, location, duration, interviewer roles, prompts, file access, rubric and weights are not public. Official process page

Who this program may suit

This program may suit applicants committed to rural or underserved care who are comfortable evaluating an accredited program on Probation through October 2027. Official program

Practice and next step

Record a first response explaining how feedback changed your approach. Review whether you name the feedback, action and measurable result. Record it again and compare.

Frequently asked questions

Is the GRE required?

No.

Is the program accredited?

Yes, with ARC-PA Accreditation-Probation and an October 2027 review listed in the current directory.

Is the current interview format published?

No. The linked 2023 process PDF contains superseded admissions rules, so its mechanics should not be treated as current.

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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How feedback changed your approach

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