University of North Dakota

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*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline: 09/01/2023

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 09/01/2023

Supplemental Application Fee: $35

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

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Deposit: $500

Deposit Refundable: No

Program Info

CASPA Member: Yes

Program Length in Months: 24

Start Month: May

Part-time Option: No

Academic Terms: Semesters

Total Number of Terms: 6

Program Credit Hours: 90

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 35

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 28

Male: 7

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1

Asian: -

Black or African American: -

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: -

White: 33

Distance Campuses: No

On-Campus Housing: No

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

Type of Masters: MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Undergraduate Pre-Professional Phase: No

Accept Transfer Students: No

Accept International Applicants: No

Only Accept Pre-Professional: No information provided

Special Tracks: No

Unique Program Features: Established program since 1970, Non-traditional format with both synchronous and asynchronous curriculum delivery, alternating classroom and clinical experiences.

Support for Veterans: <strong>Veteran faculty</strong>: Faculty members who have veteran status.

Other Information: No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Resident Tuition: $45,904

Non-Resident Tuition: $68,856

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required: 3.00

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

Microbiology
Statistics
Human Anatomy & Human Physiology
additional upper level University science

Required Shadowing: Not required

Required Health Care Experience: Required

Minimum Health Care Experience Hours: 1000

Required Direct Patient Care Experience: 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: No restrictions

Required Bachelor Degree: Yes

Required Standardized Tests: No information provided

Other Standardized Tests: No information provided

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 primary mission of the University of North Dakota Department of Physician Assistant Studies is to prepare selected students to become competent physician assistants working collaboratively within the health care team, emphasizing primary care in rural communities.