Howard University Physician Assistant Program

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*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline
01/15/2024
Supplemental Application
No
Supplemental Deadline
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No information provided

Program Info

CASPA Member
No information provided
Program Length in Months
27
Start Month
No information provided
Part-time Option
No
Academic Terms
No information provided
Total Number of Terms
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Program Credit Hours
No information provided
Estimated Incoming Class Size
20

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
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Male
-
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
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Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
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Asian
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Black or African American
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Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
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Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
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White
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Distance Campuses
No information provided
On-Campus Housing
Yes
Primary Credentials
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Type of Masters
MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Undergraduate Pre-Professional Phase
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Accept Transfer Students
No
Accept International Applicants
Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Only Accept Pre-Professional
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Special Tracks
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Unique Program Features
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Support for Veterans
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Other Information
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Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates
No
Total Tuition
$106,726
Total Fees
No information provided

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required
3.00

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Shadowing
Recommended
Required Health Care Experience
No information provided
Minimum Health Care Experience Hours
800
Required Direct Patient Care Experience
Required
Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours
800
Virtual Experience Hours Accepted
No
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Required Writing Sample
No information provided
Required Personal Statement
No information provided
Required References
Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor; Academic Advisor)
Required Bachelor Degree
No information provided
Required Standardized Tests
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Other Standardized Tests
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Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
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Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile
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Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
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Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
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Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
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Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
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Mission Statement

The mission of the Howard University Department of Physician Assistant is to educate and cultivate compassionate, competent, and culturally diverse physician assistants committed to increasing access to health care in medically underserved communities. The program will provide an exceptional educational opportunity and experience for professional and ethical students of high academic potential, with an emphasis on underrepresented minorities in medicine focusing on Black students. The program faculty is dedicated to preparing, empowering, and training healthcare professionals who are inclusive in their delivery of care to meet the needs and have an impact on healthcare disparities in diverse populations.