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: MSPAS; 24 months and 105 credits; Hickory; January start; ARC-PA Provisional.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a U.S.-accredited bachelor's degree, a 3.0 cumulative or last-60 GPA, C-or-better prerequisites, at least 500 direct hands-on patient-care hours, and three recommendations. GRE and MCAT are not required; PA-CAT is recommended and becomes required when the oldest prerequisite will be more than ten years old at matriculation. Official graduate admissions page
Important dates
- CASPA: current rolling process.
- September 1: prerequisites due.
- October 1: final transcripts due.
- January: recurring cohort start.
- Application deadline and cohort year: not published.
How selection works
Review compares verified applicants on academics, experience and fit. Priority can apply to LR students and graduates, named partners and veterans. Official program
Interview details
Confirmed
The assessment includes individual and group interviews plus an interview essay. Results contribute to a ranked rolling offer list.
Not published
Current dates, modality, duration, prompts, interviewer roles, file access, component weights and cut scores are not public. Official program
Who this program may suit
Lenoir-Rhyne may suit applicants seeking a newer Hickory programme with a January start and multi-part assessment. 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
Is the deadline published?
No current cohort-specific CASPA deadline is public.
How much direct patient care is required?
At least 500 direct hands-on patient-care hours; 1,000 are recommended. Official graduate admissions page
Are GRE scores required?
No. PA-CAT is recommended and can be required for older prerequisites.
Accreditation?
ARC-PA Provisional.
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.
Page history
- Published