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The application process for the MS PAS program involves both a CASPA application and a required Supplemental Application for the UW-L - Gundersen - Mayo PA Program. The rigor, intensity of this program, the skills and responsibility necessary for practice as a physician assistant require the program to seek applicants with a strong academic background, along with refined interpersonal skills and maturity.  Prior healthcare experience is also an indicator of a career commitment to clinical practice.  The program's admission process will consider each applicant's strengths and select for admission those applicants best qualified to meet the program's mission.

Factors considered in the interview selection include the following: (1) Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) as calculated by CASPA; (2) Science GPA as calculated by CASPA; (3) Graduate Record Examination Scores.

The admission selection process will include the following: (1) Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) as calculated by CASPA; (2) Science GPA as calculated by CASPA; (3) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores; (4) Written application including references; (5) Background predictive of potential for future practice in the service areas of the program's partner institutions; (6) Knowledge of the PA profession and the profession's role in the healthcare system; (7) Interpersonal Skills; (8) Quality and Extent of Healthcare related experience.

Interviews are scheduled for October 26, 2007 and November 2, 2007.  Interviews dates will be assigned and no exceptions will be given. The application deadline is September 1, 2007, for the class that will matriculate in June 2008. To be considered for interview the applicant's CASPA file must be complete, GRE scores must have been received by UW-L along the Supplemental Application by September 1, 2007.

Classes will begin after Memorial Day in 2008.  Any offer of admission will be contingent on acceptance of the candidate by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Office of Admissions, and successful completion of all degrees and current course work, including prerequisites. Applicants need NOT make application for Graduate Admission to UW-L until AFTER the PA Program extends an offer of admission to the applicant.

The forms and details for the 2008 process will be posted after June 1, 2007.  The 2008 process is described in the Application Instructions that is currently available on this website.

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