Marshall B. Ketchum University

Marshall B. Ketchum University
2575 Yorba Linda Blvd
Fullerton, California 92831

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*Last updated January 24th, 2023

General Information

Mission Statement: Our mission is to educate individuals to become compassionate Physician Assistants who provide the highest quality health care in a collaborative environment, are dedicated to their communities, and advance the PA profession.

Unique Program Features: Small class size, family-like atmosphere, community service opportunities

Curriculum Focus: Organ-Based/Systems-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: 27 Months

Start Month: August 2024

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 40

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Group Interview

Admission Type: Regular - All applications are reviewed once the set deadline has passed

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 09/01/2023

Deadline Requirement: Blue-Submit only: the applicant must only submit the application by your posted deadline.

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 09/01/2023

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $54,085

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: No information provided

International Applicants Accepted: No

Support for Veterans: <strong>Special admission consideration</strong>: Processes that recognize military veterans.;<strong>Veteran faculty</strong>: Faculty members who have veteran status.

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: -

Male: -

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: -

Black or African American: -

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: -

White: -

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; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor; Academic Advisor); No restrictions

Minimum Overall GPA Required: No GPA minimum required

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: No GPA minimum required

Standardized Test(s) Required: None of the above

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: No information provided

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: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 2000

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Not Required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but 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: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)