Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

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General Information

Mission Statement
The program's mission is to educate and mentor highly qualified physician assistants students to become competent, compassionate healthcare providers who embrace cultural diversity, inclusion, and equity, which is supported through scholarly activity and a broad range of clinical practice experiences.
Unique Program Features
No information provided
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
MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Program Length
26 Months
Start Month
No information provided
Estimated Incoming Class Size
100
Part-time Option
No
Distance Learning
No
On-Campus Housing
No
Required Onsite Interview
No
Types of Interviews
No information provided
Admission Type
No information provided

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member
Yes
Upcoming CASPA Cycle
No information provided
Application Deadline
12/01/2021
Deadline Requirement
Orange-Complete
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
$102,043
Seat Deposit
Yes
Seat Deposit Cost
$500
Refundable Seat Deposit
No

Matriculants

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

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
85%
Male
15%
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
0.0

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.7%
Asian
11.9%
Black or African American
5.1%
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
15.0
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
0.0
White
57.6%
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
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Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
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Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
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Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required
3
Types of References Required
Health care provider
Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Prereq GPA Required
3.00
Standardized Test(s) Required
None of the above
Healthcare Experience
Not required
Hours Needed
200
Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience
No information provided
Paid Health Care
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
200
Direct Patient Care Time Limit
No information provided
Other Paid Health Care
Recommended but not required
Other Volunteer Health Care
No information provided
Shadowing a PA
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 information provided
Virtual Shadowing Accepted
No information provided

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit
No information provided