Ohio University

Ohio University
6805 Bobcat Way suite 112
Dublin, Ohio 43016

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*Last updated January 17th, 2023

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the Ohio University Master of Physician Assistant Practice program is to prepare students to be leaders in PA practice in any clinical setting, with a particular emphasis on primary care in urban and rural underserved communities in the State of Ohio and throughout Appalachia, using an interprofessional team approach.

Unique Program Features: Anatomy lab (4:1 student to cadaver ratio), state of the art facilities.

Curriculum Focus: Asynchronous Learning; Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Early Clinical Exposure; 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: MPA: Master of Physician Assistant

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: January 2024

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 33

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

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

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 08/01/2023

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: 08/30/2024

Supplemental Application Fee: $50

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: Yes

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $69,053

Non-Resident Tuition: $72,264

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>Veteran faculty</strong>: Faculty members who have veteran status.

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 27

Male: 9

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 4

Black or African American: 2

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 1

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: 0.0

White: 29

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 153.8

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 4.15

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 153.8

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: PA; Physician

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Standardized Test(s) Required: GRE (will not accept MCAT), GRE

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: 5 Years

Paid Health Care: Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: 5 Years

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: 10 Years

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 2 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Math (algebra): 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)