University of Nevada, Reno

University of Nevada, Reno
Redfield Campus, Ste. 104 18600 Wedge Parkway
Reno, Nevada 89511

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*Last updated January 17th, 2023

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Program is to train flexible and committed primary care clinicians dedicated to strengthening health care in their communities.

Unique Program Features: State of the Art Gross Anatomy Lab

Curriculum Focus: Hybrid of Traditional or Case-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: 25 Months

Start Month: June 2024

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 24

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Panel Interview; Group Interview; Scenario Room

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 09/01/2023

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: 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: $74,000

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

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: 17

Male: 7

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 2

Black or African American: 1

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 2

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: -

White: 19

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: 2.80

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: No GPA minimum required

Standardized Test(s) Required: None of the above

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: 2000

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Health Care: 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: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but 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 Requirement

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)