Current-cycle decision support
Turn confirmed information into a first practice
Resolve a disagreement on the care team
Practise resolving disagreement without dismissing either colleague. Review whether you clarify the clinical risk, invite both perspectives, protect the patient, and name a practical next step; then record again with one improvement.
Quick facts
- Degree: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.
- Duration: 27 months.
- Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana.
- Entry: August 2027.
- Priority review: October 1.
- Final verified deadline: December 1.
- Interview: half-day on campus with two interviewers.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a U.S.-accredited bachelor's degree, minimum 3.0 cumulative and science GPAs, C-or-better prerequisites, three recommendations including one eligible clinician, and direct patient care with no published minimum. No more than two prerequisites or six credits may be outstanding at application. Official 2026-27 policy
Important dates
- May 1, 2026: CASPA opened.
- October 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern: priority-review deadline.
- October 2026-January 2027: interviews.
- December 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern: green-verified CASPA deadline.
- August 2027: matriculation.
How selection works
A 31-point CASPA rubric determines interview invitations. After interview, published weights are interview responses 50%, overall GPA 15%, science GPA 15%, professionalism 10%, critical thinking 5%, and non-academic assessment 5%. The top 25 eligible candidates receive conditional offers. Official admissions policy
Interview details
Confirmed
The assessment is a half-day on campus with two interviewers, a critical-thinking assessment, and a non-academic assessment. Interview responses carry 50% of the published post-interview weighting. Official admissions policy
Not published
The program does not publish question domains, prompts, interview duration by component, interviewer file access, or the scoring rubric behind each weighted category.
Who this program may suit
This program may suit applicants who can combine steady academics and direct patient care with professional communication, critical thinking, service, and alignment with the university's Franciscan mission. Official program mission
Practice and next step
Record an answer about resolving disagreement on a care team, then review how clearly you protect the patient, invite perspectives, reason through options, and act professionally. Adjust one weakness, record a second response, and compare the attempts.
Frequently asked questions
When was priority review?
October 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
What is the interview format?
A half-day campus assessment with two interviewers, critical thinking, and a non-academic assessment.
How much do interview responses count?
Fifty percent of the published post-interview weighting.
Sources
Source check: August 22, 2026. The 2026-27 policy explicitly supports August 2027 matriculation, deadlines, campus interview activities and published weights. The distant review-month discrepancy is omitted; status is Continued.
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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