University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas
4301 W. Markham St. 772
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205

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*Last updated January 28th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the UAMS Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program is to produce graduates who will practice transformative patient-and family-centered care with the highest professional standards in any community by doing the following: Embracing individuality Collaborating effectively with all members of a health care team Contributing to the physician assistant profession through leadership, education and service

Unique Program Features: We offer several unique educational opportunities in our program including small class sizes, actual patient encounters by the 5th week of the program, and our weekly small-group case-based course that occurs for three semesters.

Curriculum Focus: Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Early Clinical Exposure; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Type of Masters Degree: MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 28 Months

Start Month: May 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 40

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview; Scenario Room

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 11/01/2026

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.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: Yes

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

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

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: Clinical partnerships;Special admission consideration;Veteran faculty

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $49,490

Non-Resident Tuition: $77,945

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 11/01/2027

Supplemental Application Fee: $40

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

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Requirements

Special Considerations: Holistic Admissions Review

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.00

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: 500

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but 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: Not Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

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

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

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

Organic Chemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Final grade of C or better. Human anatomy and human physiology or A&P I and II. Gen Bio II/lab or Gen Zoo/lab or Cell Bio/lab. Online courses/lab are accepted. Micro, Anatomy & Physiology must be taken within the last 7 years of enrollment.

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: At any point prior to matriculation

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 2

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.7

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.64

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

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 30

Male: 10

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 5

Black or African American: 3

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 5

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 27

Multiracial: -

Other: -