University of Maryland Baltimore Physician Assistant Program

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Program Website

*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline: 09/01/2023

Supplemental Application: No

Supplemental Deadline: 09/30/2019

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No information provided

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Deposit: $1,500

Deposit Refundable: No

Program Info

CASPA Member: Yes

Program Length in Months: 24

Start Month: April

Part-time Option: No

Academic Terms: Semesters

Total Number of Terms: 7

Program Credit Hours: 116

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 40

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 27

Male: 10

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 6

Black or African American: 6

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 2

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: 0.0

White: 23

Distance Campuses: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

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

Type of Masters: Other Master’s degree, please specify

Undergraduate Pre-Professional Phase: No

Accept Transfer Students: No

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

Only Accept Pre-Professional: No information provided

Special Tracks: No

Unique Program Features: Diverse faculty, staff and cohort, focus on a supportive and inclusive learning environment, diverse modality learning curriculum, adaptive simulation experiences, advocate self-reflection and promote life-long learning

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Other Information: No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Resident Tuition: $100,881

Non-Resident Tuition: $127,097

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required: 3.00

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

Statistics
Anatomy and Physiology I & II
General Microbiology with lab
General Chemistry or Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry with lab
Introduction to Psychology or Developmental Psychology

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: No information provided

Virtual Experience Hours Accepted: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Required Writing Sample: No

Required Personal Statement: Yes

Required References: No restrictions

Required Bachelor Degree: Yes

Required Standardized Tests: Graduate Record Examinations (will not accept MCAT)

Other Standardized Tests: No information provided

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 153

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: 59

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 4

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 60

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 152

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 44

Mission Statement

The University of Maryland Baltimore Graduate School (UMB) promotes excellence in education to foster the development of competent, ethical and compassionate primary care providers. We value diversity, lifelong learning, research, and scholarship. To accomplish this mission, emphasis is placed on both academics and professionalism. Our students are expected to exemplify the virtues of integrity, honesty, respect, and ethical behavior.