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
- Cycle: Recurring Summer Entry
- Degree: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
- Location: Bronx, New York
- Application deadline: October 1 through CASPA
- Start: late May or early June
- GPA: 3.0 overall and 3.2 CASPA science minimums
- Recommendations: three, including clinical and academic perspectives
- Standardized test: not required
- Selection: academic screen followed by interview and interview-day essay
- Accreditation: Accreditation-Continued; next review June 2027
Admission requirements
Applicants need required coursework, 3.0 overall and 3.2 science GPAs, 500 direct-care hours, three recommendations and current application materials. Official program
Important dates
- October 1: recurring CASPA deadline.
- Three or four interview dates are generally held each year; exact dates are not published.
- Late May or early June: recurring program start.
- The current page does not name a cycle-specific entry year.
How selection works
First-phase screening uses overall and science GPAs; the second phase combines interview, recommendations, experience, statement and an interview-day essay. Official program
Interview details
Confirmed
Selected candidates interview with program representatives and complete an essay.
Not published
Exact dates, modality, location, duration, panel, file access and scoring weights are not public. Official program
Who this program may suit
Mercy may suit applicants with strong care experience who can reconcile current location and application-detail conflicts. 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
What is the deadline?
October 1 through CASPA.
When does the program start?
Late May or early June each year.
Is a standardized test required?
No standardized test is required on the current program page.
What cycle does this page cover?
Recurring Summer Entry. The official page publishes an annual deadline and start window without a cycle-specific year.
Sources
- Mercy PA program details, admissions and selection
- Mercy PA program overview
- Reviewed 2026-08-22.
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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