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: Master of Physician Associate Studies.
- Duration: 29 months and 124 credits.
- Location: Davenport, Iowa.
- Cohort: up to 30.
- Entry: recurring June start; the live page's dated example is stale.
- Interview: on campus.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued; next review March 2029.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a bachelor's degree, minimum 3.0 cumulative, prerequisite and science GPAs, C-or-better prerequisites, 500 direct-care hours, 16 PA-shadowing hours and three recommendations. GRE is optional. Official program
Important dates
- October 1: recurring CASPA deadline.
- June: recurring program start.
The live page still names June 2026 as the next cohort. Use the recurring month rules for planning, but confirm the next entry year directly. Official program
How selection works
Applicants meeting the requirements may be invited to campus. The live page does not publish current quantitative screening or final-selection weights. Official program
Interview details
Confirmed
A campus interview is required.
Not published
Current dates, format, station or interviewer count, duration, prompts, file access, rubric, weights and decision timing are not public. Official program
Who this program may suit
This program may suit applicants with substantial care experience who want a small Davenport cohort and can attend a campus interview. Official program
Practice and next step
Record a first response explaining why the PA profession fits your goals. Review whether your care and shadowing examples prove role understanding. Record it again and compare.
Frequently asked questions
Is the degree Physician Associate Studies?
Yes. St. Ambrose uses that degree title.
Is the interview on campus?
Yes.
When does the next cohort start?
The route recurs in June, but the live page's dated cohort example is stale. Confirm the next entry year directly.
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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