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.
- Location: Williamsburg, Kentucky.
- Cohort: 30.
- Entry: spring.
- Interview: online individual and group.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a bachelor's degree, minimum 3.0 cumulative, prerequisite and BCP GPAs, C-or-better recent prerequisites, 500 clinical or volunteer hours including 50 PA-shadowing hours, and three recommendations. Official program
Important dates
- April 30, 2026: the cycle opens on the last Thursday of April.
- August 1, 2026: CASPA and all admissions materials must be verified.
- Fall 2026: degree and prerequisites are due before spring entry.
- Spring 2027: entry; the exact start date is not public.
How selection works
Applicants receive rubric points for academics, geography, clinical work, recommendations and UC affiliation. All application and interview material selects a 30-person cohort. Official program
Interview details
Confirmed
Online interviews use both individual and group components with faculty, instructors and relevant administrators.
Not published
Dates, component count and duration, prompts, file access, rubric and weights are not public. Official program
Who this program may suit
This campus may suit applicants seeking spring entry, including eligible international students, who can demonstrate collaboration in online individual and group interviews. Official program
Practice and next step
Record a first response to a care-team disagreement. Review whether you invite other views, protect safety and move the group forward. Record it again and compare.
Frequently asked questions
Are interviews online?
Yes, with individual and group components.
Can F-1 students apply?
Williamsburg is the Cumberlands PA campus that permits eligible F-1 applicants.
Is PA shadowing required?
Yes, at least 50 hours within the 500 experience hours.
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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