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: MS in PA Studies; 27 months; Greensburg; January start; ARC-PA Continued.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a bachelor’s degree, 3.2 qualifying overall and prerequisite GPAs, C-or-better prerequisites, 300 healthcare hours and three PA-shadowing experiences across different specialties. GRE is not required. Official program
Important dates
- Late April: the CASPA cycle opens each year.
- April 1: recurring deadline for the subsequent January class.
- Late spring-early summer: interviews.
- Following January: programme starts; the current page does not label the entry year.
How selection works
A screening rubric ranks graduate applicants for invitation. Faculty then assess communication, preparedness, professionalism, respect, PA-role understanding and knowledge of Seton Hill. Official program
Interview details
Confirmed
Selected graduate applicants complete an individual online faculty interview. Decisions follow within several weeks.
Not published
Exact dates, duration, question format, interviewer file access, rubric details and quantitative weights are not public. One stray page reference to on-campus interviews conflicts with the current online wording. Official program
Who this program may suit
Seton Hill may suit applicants seeking a compact January-start graduate route with an individual online interview. 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?
April 1 under the current recurring rule.
Start?
The subsequent January; the reviewed page does not label the entry year.
Interview?
Individual online faculty interview.
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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