Current-cycle decision support
Turn confirmed information into a first practice
Allocate a limited same-day appointment
Practise making a fair, patient-safe recommendation when capacity is limited. Review whether you identify missing clinical information, avoid blaming either patient, explain your prioritization, and offer a workable alternative; then record again.
Quick facts
- Location: Louisville, Kentucky.
- Duration: 24 months.
- Entry: July.
- Interview: MMI, group activity and writing exercise.
- Direct care: 500 hours required.
- Supplemental: $100 before interview.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued; next review January 2028.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a bachelor's degree, minimum 3.0 overall and science GPAs, prerequisites, 500 direct-care hours and three references including a PA, MD or DO. No current admissions-test requirement is published. Official admissions
Important dates
- Late April: CASPA typically opens.
- July 1: applicants may receive earlier consideration if all materials are submitted.
- July 15: application materials are due.
- July 31: application must be verified.
- Late summer-fall: interviews.
- Mid-December: interviewed applicants are notified.
- July: annual entry.
How selection works
Faculty review uses application scores, interview scores and science GPA for rolling offers. Interviewed applicants receive acceptance, waitlist or denial around mid-December. Official admissions
Interview details
Confirmed
Interview days include an MMI, group activity, writing exercise and faculty or student Q&A.
Not published
Exact dates, modality, location, station count, duration, interviewer roles, prompts, file access and rubric are not public. Official admissions
Who this program may suit
This program may suit applicants with substantial direct care who want to demonstrate judgment across MMI, collaborative and written assessments. Official program
Practice and next step
Record a first response allocating a limited same-day appointment. Review whether your reasoning is concise enough for an MMI station. Record it again and compare.
Frequently asked questions
How much direct care is required?
At least 500 hours.
What does interview day include?
MMI, group activity, writing exercise and Q&A.
Is the exact annual start date published?
No. Sullivan states that each cohort begins in July but does not publish the exact date here.
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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