University of North Dakota

University of North Dakota
1301 N. Columbia Road Stop 9037
Grand Forks, North Dakota 58202-9037

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*Last updated February 3rd, 2023

General Information

Mission Statement: The primary mission of the University of North Dakota Department of Physician Assistant Studies is to prepare selected students to become competent physician assistants working collaboratively within the health care team, emphasizing primary care in rural communities.

Unique Program Features: Established program since 1970, Non-traditional format with both synchronous and asynchronous curriculum delivery, alternating classroom and clinical experiences.

Curriculum Focus: NA - No Curricular Focus

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Doctorate Degree Offered: No information provided

Type of Masters Degree: MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Program Length: 24 Months

Start Month: May 2024

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 35

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Group Interview; 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: 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: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 09/01/2023

Supplemental Application Fee: $35

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

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Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $45,904

Non-Resident Tuition: $68,856

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $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: 28

Male: 7

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1

Asian: -

Black or African American: -

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: -

White: 33

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: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Standardized Test(s) Required: None of the above

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: 1000

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Health Care: 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: 1000

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but 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: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s)

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 2 Credit(s)

Organic Chemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)