University of Detroit Mercy

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*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

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

Program Info

CASPA Member
Yes
Program Length in Months
24
Start Month
August
Part-time Option
Yes
Academic Terms
Semesters
Total Number of Terms
6
Program Credit Hours
68
Estimated Incoming Class Size
No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
47
Male
8
Non-Binary
unknown
Gender Unknown
6

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
-
Asian
1
Black or African American
2
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
1
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
0.0
White
45
Distance Campuses
No
On-Campus Housing
Yes
Primary Credentials
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Type of Masters
MS: Master of Science
Undergraduate Pre-Professional Phase
Yes
Accept Transfer Students
No
Accept International Applicants
Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Only Accept Pre-Professional
No
Special Tracks
Yes
Unique Program Features
Part-time option, 5-year program, Special consideration for veterans, diverse student body; student-centered
Support for Veterans
No information provided
Other Information
No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates
No
Total Tuition
No information provided
Total Fees
$125

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required
3.00

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

  • Microbiology
  • Statistics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Avanced Physiology
  • Nutrition
  • Medical Ethics
Required Shadowing
Not required
Required Health Care Experience
Required
Minimum Health Care Experience Hours
No information provided
Required Direct Patient Care Experience
Not required
Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours
1000
Virtual Experience Hours Accepted
No
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Required Writing Sample
No
Required Personal Statement
Yes
Required References
Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor; Academic Advisor); No restrictions
Required Bachelor Degree
No
Required Standardized Tests
Graduate Record Examinations GRE (will accept MCAT)
Other Standardized Tests
No information provided
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
151
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile
49
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
4.06
Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
58
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
152.4
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
45

Mission Statement

The University of Detroit Mercy Physician Assistant Program is dedicated to the education of clinically competent medical professionals thoroughly prepared to deliver quality patient care in the context of a dynamic health care delivery system.