Michigan State University

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*Last updated January 24th, 2023

General Information

Mission Statement
The mission of the Michigan State University PA Medicine Department is to provide a team-based educational program that produces "Day 1" ready to begin practice as a PA and enhances access to medical care for Michigan citizens. This innovative model integrates PA medicine students to a primary-care focused, holistic, evidence-based, and student centered curriculum while also nurturing Osteopathic principals and collaborative experiences with medical students.
Unique Program Features
• Interprofessional learning and collaboration with a top ranked osteopathic medical school. • Preparation to be a “Day 1” ready-to-begin practice PA who will contribute to medical access and patient care, leadership, and advocacy within the PA profession. • Varied experience in the clinical training year due to the large number of elective opportunities available in both in rural and urban environments.
Curriculum Focus
Asynchronous Learning; Case-Based Learning; 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
MS: Master of Science
Program Length
27 Months
Start Month
May 2024
Estimated Incoming Class Size
36
Part-time Option
No
Distance Learning
No
On-Campus Housing
Yes
Required Onsite Interview
No
Types of Interviews
Traditional Interview
Admission Type
Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member
Yes
Upcoming CASPA Cycle
Yes
Application Deadline
11/01/2023
Deadline Requirement
Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.
Supplemental Application
Yes
Supplemental Deadline
11/15/2023
Supplemental Application Fee
$100
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
Yes

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates
Yes
Tuition
No information provided
Resident Tuition
$74,998
Non-Resident Tuition
$85,001
Seat Deposit
No information provided
Seat Deposit Cost
$500
Refundable Seat Deposit
No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted
Yes
Transfer Students Accepted
No
DACA Status Applicants Considered
Yes
International Applicants Accepted
Yes
Support for Veterans
No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
27
Male
5
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
-
Asian
2
Black or African American
-
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
1
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
-
White
32
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
No restrictions
Minimum Overall GPA Required
No GPA minimum required
Minimum Prereq GPA Required
3.00
Standardized Test(s) Required
None of the above
Healthcare Experience
Recommended, but not 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
Recommended but not required
Volunteer Direct Patient Care
Recommended but not required
Direct Patient Care Hours Needed
No information provided
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
No Requirement
Human Anatomy
1 Credit(s)
Biochemistry
1 Credit(s)
Microbiology
1 Credit(s), Lab Required
Human Physiology
1 Credit(s)
Statistics
1 Credit(s)
English
1 Credit(s)
Psychology
1 Credit(s)