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Quinnipiac University

(203) 582-8704

Department of Physician Assistant Studies 275 Mt. Carmel Avenue
Hamden, CT

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Program Website

*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline
09/01/2023
Supplemental Application
No
Supplemental Deadline
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No information provided
Deposit
$1,000
Deposit Refundable
No

Program Info

CASPA Member
Yes
Program Length in Months
27
Start Month
May
Part-time Option
No
Academic Terms
Semesters
Total Number of Terms
7
Program Credit Hours
94
Estimated Incoming Class Size
22

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
15
Male
7
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
-
Asian
2
Black or African American
1
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
2
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
-
White
17
Distance Campuses
No
On-Campus Housing
Yes
Primary Credentials
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Type of Masters
MHS: Master of Health Science
Undergraduate Pre-Professional Phase
Yes
Accept Transfer Students
No
Accept International Applicants
No
Only Accept Pre-Professional
No
Special Tracks
Yes
Unique Program Features
Commitment to a first-class educational experience including small class size, cadaver anatomy labs, pre-clinical clerkship experience in first year, clinical simulation lab, interprofessional education, high-quality clinical sites, and state-of-the-art facilities.
Support for Veterans
<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&nbsp;<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.
Other Information
No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates
No
Total Tuition
$102,930
Total Fees
No information provided

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.20
Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required
3.20

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

  • Microbiology
  • Statistics
  • Biology with labs
  • Chemistry with labs
Required Shadowing
Not required
Required Health Care Experience
Not Required
Minimum Health Care Experience Hours
No information provided
Required Direct Patient Care Experience
Required
Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours
2000
Virtual Experience Hours Accepted
Yes
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Required Writing Sample
No
Required Personal Statement
Yes
Required References
No restrictions
Required Bachelor Degree
No
Required Standardized Tests
Other; please specify test:
Other Standardized Tests
CASper
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
No information provided
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile
No information provided
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
No information provided
Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
No information provided
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
No information provided
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
No information provided

Mission Statement

The mission of Quinnipiac's physician assistant program is to increase access to quality health care through the education and development of caring, knowledgeable and competent physician assistants who are dedicated to: Clinical Competence , Professionalism, Interprofessional, Leadership, Community Outreach, Cultural Humility, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.