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: MHS; Knoxville main campus; Fall 2027; ARC-PA Continued with Atlanta as a distant campus.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a U.S. bachelor’s degree, 2.75 cumulative and science GPAs, current prerequisites, three letters including one clinician, a personal statement, GRE or PA-CAT scores and a $95 Knoxville supplement. Patient care and shadowing are scored without a minimum. Official program
Important dates
- April 30, 2026: CASPA opens.
- March 1, 2027: deadline.
- August-May: recurring interview period.
- Fall 2027: entry.
How selection works
Screening awards points for GPA, testing, care, shadowing, advanced sciences, statement, graduate study and military factors. Final admission requires a personal interview. Official program
Interview details
Confirmed
Finalists interview with principal PA faculty and practising physicians or PAs from the community.
Not published
Current modality, location, exact dates, duration, exercise format, file access, rubric and final weights are not public. Official program
Who this program may suit
South Knoxville may suit applicants seeking an established campus with flexible test choice and score-based holistic review. 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?
March 1, 2027.
Test?
GRE or PA-CAT.
Is Nashville included?
No. Nashville is separately accredited.
Sources
Source check: August 22, 2026. Knoxville explicitly publishes an April 30, 2026 opening, March 1, 2027 deadline, Fall 2027 class and August-May interviews. ARC-PA lists Accreditation-Continued with an October 2027 review and identifies Atlanta as the distant campus.
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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