University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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General Information

Mission Statement
The Physician Assistant Department is a master degree granting educational program of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). As a component of the 1890 Land Grant University, it is committed to providing equal opportunity, especially to those of multicultural backgrounds. The program promotes health and wellness through the provision of quality primary care health education, in a diverse environment that values the discovery of knowledge, the development and dissemination, and practical application of that knowledge through community outreach and service. The department aims to educate and prepare competent and socially conscious clinical professionals to provide holistic, ethical, and compassionate care to meet the needs of diverse communities in local, state, national and global environments.
Unique Program Features
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Curriculum Focus
Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning
Credentials Offered
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Doctorate Degree Offered
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Type of Masters Degree
MMS/MMSc: Master of Medical Science
Program Length
28 Months
Start Month
No information provided
Estimated Incoming Class Size
30
Part-time Option
No
Distance Learning
No
On-Campus Housing
Yes
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Types of Interviews
No information provided
Admission Type
No information provided

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member
Yes
Upcoming CASPA Cycle
No information provided
Application Deadline
11/01/2022
Deadline Requirement
No information provided
Supplemental Application
Yes
Supplemental Deadline
12/01/2019
Supplemental Application Fee
$45
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No information provided
View Supplemental Application

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates
No
Tuition
$47,058
Seat Deposit
Yes
Seat Deposit Cost
$1,500
Refundable Seat Deposit
No

Matriculants

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

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
2.0
Male
-
Non-Binary
0.0
Gender Unknown
0.0

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.0
Asian
1.0
Black or African American
8.0
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
2.0
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
0.0
White
2.0
Other
-

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
144.75
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
3.63
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
145.88

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
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Types of References Required
PA
Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Prereq GPA Required
3.00
Standardized Test(s) Required
TOEFL; GRE
Healthcare Experience
Required
Hours Needed
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Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience
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Paid Health Care
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Volunteer/Community Service Health Care
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Paid Direct Patient Care
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Volunteer Direct Patient Care
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Direct Patient Care Hours Needed
500
Direct Patient Care Time Limit
No information provided
Other Paid Health Care
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Other Volunteer Health Care
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Shadowing a PA
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Shadowing a Physician
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Shadowing other health care provider
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Clinical and/or non-clinical research
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Virtual Health Care Accepted
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Virtual Shadowing Accepted
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Prerequisites

Prereq time limit
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