University of Wisconsin - Madison

University of Wisconsin - Madison
750 Highland Avenue Room 1278 Health Sciences Learning Center
Madison, Wisconsin 53705

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*Last updated February 8th, 2023

General Information

Mission Statement: Our mission is to educate professionals committed to the delivery of comprehensive health care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner, with an emphasis on primary health care for populations and regions in need.

Unique Program Features: 6 unique curricular tracks, Full-dissection cadaver lab (5 students per), International rotations/experience in Belize, Optional Path of Distinction (PoD) in Rural Health, Community Health, Population Health, Tribal Medicine, and Addiction Medicine, Early clinical experiences in community free clinics, state of the art facilities with lives stream, lecture capture, and video conference capabilities, dedicated and caring faculty

Curriculum Focus: Asynchronous Learning; Early Clinical Exposure; 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: MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Program Length: 24 Months

Start Month: May 2024

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 59

Part-time Option: Yes

Distance Learning: Yes

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Panel Interview

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: Blue-Submit only: the applicant must only submit the application by your posted deadline.

Supplemental Application: No

Supplemental Deadline: 08/01/2022

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No information provided

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $40,798

Non-Resident Tuition: $82,832

Seat Deposit: No

Seat Deposit Cost: No information provided

Refundable Seat Deposit: No information provided

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>Clinical partnerships</strong>: Partnerships with veteran organizations for rotations.;<strong>Special admission consideration</strong>: Processes that recognize military veterans.;<strong>Veteran faculty</strong>: Faculty members who have veteran status.;<strong>Yellow Ribbon program</strong>: Institutional participation in the <a href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/yellow_ribbon/yellow_ribbon_info_schools.asp">Yellow Ribbon Schools program</a>;a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 43

Male: 16

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 2

Asian: 2

Black or African American: 9

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 1

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: -

White: 45

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: 3.20

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: No GPA minimum required

Standardized Test(s) Required: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for international students; Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics (CASPer)

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: 1000

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No information provided

Paid Health Care: Not 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: 1000

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No information provided

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: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 3 Years

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s)

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)