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: MPA; 28 months; Norfolk; cohort-based.
- Cycle: July 1, 2026-March 1, 2027.
- Interview: individual and group interviews after the cycle closes.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued.
- The programme is the former EVMS PA programme within Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at ODU.
Admission requirements
Applicants apply through CASPA and must complete the bachelor’s degree and eight prerequisites by the published deadlines. A qualifying GPA of at least 3.2 is required; a B- is required in each prerequisite. Healthcare and volunteer hours are not fixed minimums, but the programme publishes much higher experience among recent matriculants. U.S. citizenship or permanent residence is required. Official admissions
Important dates
- July 1, 2026: current cycle opened.
- March 1, 2027: complete CASPA file and prerequisites due.
- June-July after the deadline: invitations and interviews under the published recurring sequence.
- The next matriculation date is not explicitly printed.
The page's lower timeline retains an older cycle heading, so this guide uses the explicit current 2026-27 dates at the top and does not assign unsupported years to later events. Official admissions
How selection works
The programme uses non-rolling, holistic review. Academic history, prerequisite GPA, healthcare and volunteer experience, writing and programme-enhancing qualities inform interview selection. Official admissions
Interview details
Confirmed
Selected applicants complete individual and group interviews in mid-July.
Not published
Current duration, evaluator roles, prompts, scoring and quantitative weighting are not public. Official admissions
Who this program may suit
ODU may fit applicants who want a large, established Norfolk programme and are comfortable with a late, non-rolling selection calendar. 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
Rolling admissions?
No.
Experience minimum?
No fixed minimum, although recent matriculants report substantial experience.
Interview format?
Individual and group interviews.
Sources
Source check: August 22, 2026. ODU explicitly labels the current application window July 1, 2026-March 1, 2027. Its lower recurring timeline retains an older heading; this guide does not infer the matriculation date.
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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