Harding University

Harding University
915 E. Market Avenue HU 12231
Searcy, Arkansas 72149

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*Last updated January 29th, 2024

General Information

Mission Statement: Developing caring physician assistants who practice competent, patient-centered primary care in diverse environments.

Unique Program Features: Small cohort, cadaver lab, simulation lab, spring break mission trip, possible overseas rotation

Curriculum Focus: 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: MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Program Length: 28 Months

Start Month: August 2025

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 36

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Group Interview

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

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 11/01/2024

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: 01/01/2024

Supplemental Application Fee: $50

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: Yes

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $119,000

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: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 30

Male: 6

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1

Asian: 2

Black or African American: 3

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.0

White: 25

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 149

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 5

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 148

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: 44

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 41

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 31

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: Graduate Record Examinations (will not accept MCAT)

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No information provided

Paid Health Care: Recommended but 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: 200

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No information provided

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: 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: No

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: No Requirement

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s), Lab Required

Math (general): 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 6 Credit(s), Lab Required