University of Michigan - Flint

University of Michigan - Flint
303 E. Kearsley Street
Flint, Michigan 48502

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*Last updated January 19th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the University of Michigan-Flint Physician Assistant (UM-Flint PA) Program is to prepare students to become exemplary physician assistant practitioners, leaders, and advocates for the profession and public health through best practices in teaching, learning, and service to our diverse local community and beyond.

Unique Program Features: Experience the Michigan Difference! The PA Program of the University of Michigan cultivates exemplary PA practitioners, leaders and advocates for the profession and public health through best practices in teaching, learning, and service. We offer early clinical experiences during the didactic phase to maximize hands on learning. We offer a dual PA/MBA degree, clinical rotation sites through University of Michigan Health, the Flint/Genesee County area and throughout Michigan.

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

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

Type of Masters Degree: MSPA: Master of Science Physician Assistant

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: January 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 50

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview

Admission Type: Regular - All applications are reviewed once the set deadline has passed

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 08/01/2026

Deadline Requirement: Orange-Complete only: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: Veteran scholarships: Scholarship or financial assistance like reduced or in-state tuition offered).;Yellow Ribbon program: Institutional participation in the a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.;Yellow Ribbon Schools program

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $119,886

Non-Resident Tuition: $183,407

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: No

Supplemental Deadline: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No information provided

Requirements

Special Considerations: Admissions uses a holistic review considering academics, experience, attributes, and mission alignment. Waivers may be requested for the last 60 credits, GPA consideration, and the 7-year science prerequisite time limit.

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: Employee/Supervisor

Standardized Test(s) Required: CASPer

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Science GPA Required: N/A

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: 500

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: 2 Years

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 500

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: 2 Years

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: 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: Yes

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s)

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Prerequisites must be undergraduate, letter-graded courses (minimum C; 3.0 GPA) from a regionally accredited institution and completed by CASPA submission. Online courses are accepted; graduate, AP, and CLEP credits are not.

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: No information provided

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: No information provided

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: No information provided

Matriculant Science GPA: No information provided

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

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