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: MPAS; 28 months and 131 credits; Nashville; Fall 2027; ARC-PA Continued.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a bachelor’s degree, 3.0 cumulative and 3.2 science GPAs, C-or-better prerequisites, patient-care and in-person PA-shadowing experience with no stated hour minimum, and three letters. No GRE or PA-CAT is required. Official program
Important dates
- April 30, 2026: CASPA opens.
- December 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET: verified deadline.
- Fall 2027: matriculation; exact start date not published.
- Review is rolling.
How selection works
Holistic review considers academics, care, interpersonal skill, PA understanding, letters, writing, mission alignment, service, military experience and other lived context. Official program
Interview details
Confirmed
The regular admissions process references an interview, but the public page does not describe its mechanics. A separate November L-PASS event applies only to that restricted pathway.
Not published
Regular-applicant interview dates, modality, location, format, duration, scoring and weighting are not public. Official program
Who this program may suit
Lipscomb may suit applicants seeking an in-person Nashville programme with holistic, mission-aware selection. 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
Deadline?
December 1, 2026.
Test?
No GRE or PA-CAT.
Experience minimum?
Care and shadowing are required, but no hour minimum is published.
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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