Average Profile of Admitted Students for California Programs

[SoCal_PA]

Here's something I used in the early stages of finding programs that would fit me best. Hopefully some of you pre-PAs will find it helpful.

 

Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California - Primary Care Physician Assistant Program

http://keck.usc.edu/Education/Academic_Department_and_Divisions/Physician_Assistant _Program.aspx

 A B.A. or B.S. from an accredited institution. Patient care experience (1500+ hrs), non-health care volunteer work (500 hrs), and PA shadowing (20 hrs) are highly recommended.

 For 2012, there were 600 applicants and only 55 were admitted.

 The average GPA of entering PA students was 3.47 on a 4.00 scale.

 Average GRE score is 295. (Old GRE scores would be no less than 500 each - verbal and quantitative).

 MCAT average score of 26.

 

 

 Loma Linda University , School of Allied Health Professions- http://www.llu.edu/llu/sahp/pa/

 A B.A. or B.S from an accredited institution plus patient care experience is required.

 For 2012, there were 1202 applicants and only 34 were admitted.

 For 2012, the average GPA of entering PA students was 3.55 on a 4.00 scale.

 No GRE scores are required.

 Competitive applicants averaged 6,250 hours of directly related experience.

 

 

 Samuel Merritt College - http://www.samuelmerritt.edu/physician_assistant

 For fall 2012, there were 1461 applicants and 40 were admitted.

 The average GPA of entering PA students in 2012 was 3.43 on a 4.00 scale.

 Most competitive applicants will have a minimum of 1,000 hours related direct patient contact.

 No GRE scores are required.

 

 San Joaquin Valley College - http://www.sjvc.edu/program/Physician_Assistant/

 Application includes; one page written personal statement, and two letters of recommendations.

 Selected candidates will be invited for an interview with SJVC faculty and staff.

 Admission into this program includes 60 semester or 90 quarter college units with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

 2,000 hours of direct patient-care experience.

 No MCAT/GRE scores are required.

 

 Touro University - California College of Health Sciences- http://www.tu.edu/

 Admission to the joint Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies/Master of Public Health program at the College of Health Sciences is very competitive.

 In fall 2012, there were 1500 applications and only 42 students were admitted.

 The average GPA was 3.14.

 The CASPA primary application must include a minimum of three letters of recommendation; at least one must be from a clinician, and a science faculty member.

 

 University of California, Davis–Master of Health Services—Physician Assistant Studies http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/fnppa/

 A B.A. or B.S. from an accredited institution in a health related field, and patient care experience is required.

 For 2012, there were 1002 applicants and only 21 were admitted.

 The average GPA of entering PA students was 3.47 on a 4.00 scale.

 No GRE scores are required.

 

 Western University of Health Sciences -Primary Care Physician Assistant Program

(MSPA) http://www.westernu.edu/

 A baccalaureate degree (BA) from an accredited institution plus patient care experience is required. The applicant must also be a registered nurse currently licensed in California.

 For 2012, there were 1,824 applicants and only 98 were admitted.

 The average GPA of entering PA students was 3.55 on a 4.00 scale.

 No GRE scores are required.

 

 

FYI: Employment of physicians and surgeons is expected to grow 30% through 2020. Physician Assistants can be hired in diverse areas such as hospitals, academic medical centers, public clinics, and prisons.

 

 

ORIGINAL PDF LINK

http://www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/transfercenter/downloads/PA%20PROGRAMS.pdf

[SoCal_PA]

Here's something I used in the early stages of finding programs that would fit me best. Hopefully some of you pre-PAs will find it helpful.

 

Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California - Primary Care Physician Assistant Program

http://keck.usc.edu/Education/Academic_Department_and_Divisions/Physician_Assistant _Program.aspx

 A B.A. or B.S. from an accredited institution. Patient care experience (1500+ hrs), non-health care volunteer work (500 hrs), and PA shadowing (20 hrs) are highly recommended.

 For 2012, there were 600 applicants and only 55 were admitted.

 The average GPA of entering PA students was 3.47 on a 4.00 scale.

 Average GRE score is 295. (Old GRE scores would be no less than 500 each - verbal and quantitative).

 MCAT average score of 26.

 

 

 Loma Linda University , School of Allied Health Professions- http://www.llu.edu/llu/sahp/pa/

 A B.A. or B.S from an accredited institution plus patient care experience is required.

 For 2012, there were 1202 applicants and only 34 were admitted.

 For 2012, the average GPA of entering PA students was 3.55 on a 4.00 scale.

 No GRE scores are required.

 Competitive applicants averaged 6,250 hours of directly related experience.

 

 

 Samuel Merritt College - http://www.samuelmerritt.edu/physician_assistant

 For fall 2012, there were 1461 applicants and 40 were admitted.

 The average GPA of entering PA students in 2012 was 3.43 on a 4.00 scale.

 Most competitive applicants will have a minimum of 1,000 hours related direct patient contact.

 No GRE scores are required.

 

 San Joaquin Valley College - http://www.sjvc.edu/program/Physician_Assistant/

 Application includes; one page written personal statement, and two letters of recommendations.

 Selected candidates will be invited for an interview with SJVC faculty and staff.

 Admission into this program includes 60 semester or 90 quarter college units with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

 2,000 hours of direct patient-care experience.

 No MCAT/GRE scores are required.

 

 Touro University - California College of Health Sciences- http://www.tu.edu/

 Admission to the joint Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies/Master of Public Health program at the College of Health Sciences is very competitive.

 In fall 2012, there were 1500 applications and only 42 students were admitted.

 The average GPA was 3.14.

 The CASPA primary application must include a minimum of three letters of recommendation; at least one must be from a clinician, and a science faculty member.

 

 University of California, Davis–Master of Health Services—Physician Assistant Studies http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/fnppa/

 A B.A. or B.S. from an accredited institution in a health related field, and patient care experience is required.

 For 2012, there were 1002 applicants and only 21 were admitted.

 The average GPA of entering PA students was 3.47 on a 4.00 scale.

 No GRE scores are required.

 

 Western University of Health Sciences -Primary Care Physician Assistant Program

(MSPA) http://www.westernu.edu/

 A baccalaureate degree (BA) from an accredited institution plus patient care experience is required. The applicant must also be a registered nurse currently licensed in California.

 For 2012, there were 1,824 applicants and only 98 were admitted.

 The average GPA of entering PA students was 3.55 on a 4.00 scale.

 No GRE scores are required.

 

 

FYI: Employment of physicians and surgeons is expected to grow 30% through 2020. Physician Assistants can be hired in diverse areas such as hospitals, academic medical centers, public clinics, and prisons.

 

 

ORIGINAL PDF LINK

http://www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/transfercenter/downloads/PA%20PROGRAMS.pdf

[SoCal_PA]

Here's something I used in the early stages of finding programs that would fit me best. Hopefully some of you pre-PAs will find it helpful.

 

Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California - Primary Care Physician Assistant Program

http://keck.usc.edu/Education/Academic_Department_and_Divisions/Physician_Assistant _Program.aspx

 A B.A. or B.S. from an accredited institution. Patient care experience (1500+ hrs), non-health care volunteer work (500 hrs), and PA shadowing (20 hrs) are highly recommended.

 For 2012, there were 600 applicants and only 55 were admitted.

 The average GPA of entering PA students was 3.47 on a 4.00 scale.

 Average GRE score is 295. (Old GRE scores would be no less than 500 each - verbal and quantitative).

 MCAT average score of 26.

 

 

 Loma Linda University , School of Allied Health Professions- http://www.llu.edu/llu/sahp/pa/

 A B.A. or B.S from an accredited institution plus patient care experience is required.

 For 2012, there were 1202 applicants and only 34 were admitted.

 For 2012, the average GPA of entering PA students was 3.55 on a 4.00 scale.

 No GRE scores are required.

 Competitive applicants averaged 6,250 hours of directly related experience.

 

 

 Samuel Merritt College - http://www.samuelmerritt.edu/physician_assistant

 For fall 2012, there were 1461 applicants and 40 were admitted.

 The average GPA of entering PA students in 2012 was 3.43 on a 4.00 scale.

 Most competitive applicants will have a minimum of 1,000 hours related direct patient contact.

 No GRE scores are required.

 

 San Joaquin Valley College - http://www.sjvc.edu/program/Physician_Assistant/

 Application includes; one page written personal statement, and two letters of recommendations.

 Selected candidates will be invited for an interview with SJVC faculty and staff.

 Admission into this program includes 60 semester or 90 quarter college units with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

 2,000 hours of direct patient-care experience.

 No MCAT/GRE scores are required.

 

 Touro University - California College of Health Sciences- http://www.tu.edu/

 Admission to the joint Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies/Master of Public Health program at the College of Health Sciences is very competitive.

 In fall 2012, there were 1500 applications and only 42 students were admitted.

 The average GPA was 3.14.

 The CASPA primary application must include a minimum of three letters of recommendation; at least one must be from a clinician, and a science faculty member.

 

 University of California, Davis–Master of Health Services—Physician Assistant Studies http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/fnppa/

 A B.A. or B.S. from an accredited institution in a health related field, and patient care experience is required.

 For 2012, there were 1002 applicants and only 21 were admitted.

 The average GPA of entering PA students was 3.47 on a 4.00 scale.

 No GRE scores are required.

 

 Western University of Health Sciences -Primary Care Physician Assistant Program

(MSPA) http://www.westernu.edu/

 A baccalaureate degree (BA) from an accredited institution plus patient care experience is required. The applicant must also be a registered nurse currently licensed in California.

 For 2012, there were 1,824 applicants and only 98 were admitted.

 The average GPA of entering PA students was 3.55 on a 4.00 scale.

 No GRE scores are required.

 

 

FYI: Employment of physicians and surgeons is expected to grow 30% through 2020. Physician Assistants can be hired in diverse areas such as hospitals, academic medical centers, public clinics, and prisons.

 

 

ORIGINAL PDF LINK

http://www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/transfercenter/downloads/PA%20PROGRAMS.pdf

[Timon]

No stats for RCC or Stanford/Foothill College?

[Timon]

No stats for RCC or Stanford/Foothill College?

[Timon]

No stats for RCC or Stanford/Foothill College?

[nazmar]

Wow, it's unsettling when you realize just how competitive PA programs are. How could I expect to be one of 40 something students out of 1500+ applicants? It'll probably be even worse by the time I start applying... :saddd:

[Corpsman2PA]

Wow, it's unsettling when you realize just how competitive PA programs are. How could I expect to be one of 40 something students out of 1500+ applicants? It'll probably be even worse by the time I start applying... :saddd:

 

With that attitude, don't even apply. You have to believe that you ARE one of those students or you'll never stand a chance.

[nazmar]

You're right, Corpsman. Thanks :)

[fhussain999]

This was my second round I just got accepted to Samuel Merritt in Oakland!  Don't worry about stats, believe in yourself and do your best and DON'T GIVE UP!

[skyfall]

One of my friends interviewed at Stanford 3 times before getting into their program. Don't give up hope!