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 and 108 credits; Chester; on campus; ARC-PA Provisional.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a bachelor’s degree, 3.0 overall and science GPAs, C-or-better prerequisites, three references including one PA, and 500 direct patient or client-care hours. GRE is not required; 40 PA-shadowing hours are recommended. Official program
Important dates
- CASPA: current rolling application cycle.
- Deadline, interview dates and start year: not published.
- Programme length: 27 months.
How selection works
Prerequisite, cumulative and science GPAs plus care hours create Tier 1, 2 or 3 scores. Graduate Admissions randomly selects a percentage from each tier for faculty interviews, after which faculty select the class. Official program
Interview details
Confirmed
A faculty interview is required for applicants selected from the scoring tiers.
Not published
Current deadline, cohort start, interview dates, modality, duration, structure, interviewer count, file access and post-interview weighting are not public. Official program
Who this program may suit
Widener may suit applicants who understand its unusually explicit tiered screening and want an on-campus Chester programme. 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?
Not published on the current page.
Care minimum?
500 hours.
Accreditation?
ARC-PA Provisional.
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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