George Fox University

George Fox University
448 N Werth Blvd
Newberg, Oregon 97132

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*Last updated February 6th, 2023

General Information

Mission Statement: The program seeks to develop well-informed, resilient and compassionate PAs who provide patient-centered and service-oriented medical care in diverse environments. We are committed to Care for All by training a culturally agile healthcare workforce designed to meet the needs of our diverse communities. We commit to educating our students in all aspects of care to all patients, communities and settings. We commit to fostering a culture of compassion, service, leadership and knowledge. We commit to graduating health care providers that are respectful and responsive to the populations they serve. We commit to graduating health care providers that are ready to serve in rural and medically underserved communities.

Unique Program Features: Problem-Based Learning / Service and Humanitarianism / Doctor of Medical Science Degree Option

Curriculum Focus: Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning; Problem-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Doctorate Degree Offered: No information provided

Type of Masters Degree: MMS/MMSc: Master of Medical Science, MMS/MMSc-PA: Master of Medical Science in PA Studies

Program Length: 24 Months

Start Month: January 2024

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 36

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Panel Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI); Scenario Room

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 09/01/2023

Deadline Requirement: Orange-Complete only: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline.

Supplemental Application: No

Supplemental Deadline: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No information provided

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $123,200

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 24

Male: 12

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 8

Black or African American: -

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 4

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: -

White: 22

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: Employee/Supervisor; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor; Academic Advisor)

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Standardized Test(s) Required: None of the above

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: 250

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 250

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Not Required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Not Required

Shadowing a Physician: Not Required

Shadowing other health care provider: Not Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)