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Established in 1972, the Georgia Health Sciences University Physician Assistant program offers a comprehensive education that allows graduates to become employed in many specialty areas. Our program emphasizes classroom and clinical practical experience, with heaviest emphasis on clinical work with patients. Upon completion of our program students earn a master’s degree in physician assistant. |
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General Admissions Criteria |
Application Fee: Please check the Office of Admissions website: http://www.georgiahealth.edu/Admissions/
A bachelor’s degree is not required to be accepted into the program. Students must complete a total of 90 semester hours of prerequisites. Official transcripts are required from all colleges ever attended. Transcripts should be mailed to GHSU’s OAA directly from the Registrar’s office of the institution. Applicants may also deliver or mail official transcripts to GHSU’s OAA if the transcript remains in the original, unopened, sealed and stamped/signed envelope from the Registrar’s office at the institution.
Transcript/credential evaluation of foreign transcripts: An official, professional course‐by‐course evaluation is required for all foreign educational transcripts and documents from one of the following three credential evaluation services: Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
Three Letters of recommendation with Graduate Reference Form: Recommendations (which include a reference form and letter of recommendation) from three individuals are required. Referees should be individuals (usually college professors) qualified to critically assess the applicant’s prior academic, employment, artistic, research and/or clinical experience and qualifications (as applicable) as well as the applicant’s potential as a graduate student in the field/program selected.
Graduate reference forms and letters of recommendation can be submitted online only. As part of the online application process, applicants provide the names and current email addresses for three individuals they have asked to serve as their referees. Once the online application is submitted, each referee will receive an email notification directing him/her to the online site where he/she can complete the reference form and submit his/her letter of recommendation. To change a referee after the application has been submitted, the applicant is instructed to log into his/her CollegeNet account and update the name and current email address for the referee. Status updates of your referees’ submissions will be provided to you directly from CollegeNet.
GRE requirement: Official GRE scores are required (only the General GRE test is required).* All official GRE scores must be submitted to GHSU’s OAA directly from the Education Testing Service (ETS) and must be less than five years old. The institution code for submission of GRE scores to GHSU is 5406. Please do not select a department code.
*The GRE revised General Test will feature a new scale for Verbal and Quantitative Reasing scores, therefore, current minimum required or recommended score information is valid only for the GRE General Test taken prior to August 1, 2011. Visit www.ets.org/gre for additional and important information regarding the revised GRE test.
Program Specific Requirements
Personal interview
Computer literacy
GPA: We require a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and 2.8 in your math/science courses.
GRE: A minimum combined GRE score of 900 is needed for full admission. The results of all three components (Analytical Writing, Verbal, and Quantitative sections) of the general GRE exam must be provided*
Volunteer work experience: We prefer that applicants have direct patient contact in various patient care settings (e.g., rehabilitation, acute care, family medicine, emergency medicine, pediatrics, etc.)
CPR: Certification in BCLS Healthcare Provider course (Course C) through the American Heart Association.
Program Supplemental Information
TOEFL exam scores: Applicants whose first language is not English must submit official TOEFL scores. Minimum scores of 600 on the TOEFL (paper) or 213 (computer-based) and 80 (internet-based) are required for admissions consideration. Applicants must take the TOEFL by October 15 to be considered for admission the following year.
Technical Standards |
In addition to demonstrating personal characteristics appropriate for a health professions career, students must satisfy general and specific technical standards for this program. Please visit www.georgiahealth.edu/alliedhealth/pa/standards.html to review these requirements.
Financial Aid and Scholarships |
Financial aid and other assistance is available. GHSU participates in all federal student aid programs as well as state and private programs. GHSU helps students fund their education through grants, scholarships, loans, a service commitment program and/or employment.
Accreditation |
The GHSU PA Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
John E. McCarty, Executive Director
ARC-PA
12000 Findley Road, Suite 240
Johns Creek, GA 30097
When to Apply |
Our online application should be available in August of each year. The application deadline is October 15. Early application is encouraged. Preference is given to Georgia residents.
All application materials (e.g., three personal references, GRE scores, official school transcripts, etc.) must be received by October 15.
Applicants must attend another accredited college or university of their choice to complete the required prerequisites (see Courses to Take the First Three Years section).
Although the GPA of most applicants will likely be higher, to be eligible for consideration you must have at least a 3.0 GPA overall and a 2.8 math/science GPA. Admission is competitive, and space is limited.
How to Apply |
Apply online at www.georgiahealth.edu/Admissions, or contact:
Office of Academic Admissions
170 Kelly Building–Administration
Georgia Health Sciences University
Augusta, Georgia 30912
Telephone: 706-721-2725
800-519-3388
E-mail: Admissions@georgiahealth.edu
Masters of Physician Assistant Degree Prerequisites Requirements |
The prerequisite courses are required to apply to GHSU’s Master of Physician Assistant Program comprise a core curriculum divided into seven categories. The courses acceptable to meet the requirements of each category are listed below.
| A. Essential Skills |
9 semester hours |
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| B. Professional Skills | 4-5 semester hours | |
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| C. Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 semester hours | |
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| D. Science, Mathematics, and Technology | 10-11 semester hours | |
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| E. Social Sciences | 12 semester hours | |
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| F. Courses Required for Major | 34 semester hours | |
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| G. Guided Electives for Major | 15 semester hours | |
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* These courses are MANDATORY |
Estimated Tuition and Fees |
For estimated tution and fees, please see the Tuition and Fees section of this catalog.