Wayne State University

Wayne State University
259 Mack Avenue Suite 2590
Detroit, Michigan 48201

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*Last updated January 14th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the Wayne State University Physician Assistant Studies program is to develop skilled Physician Assistants trained in an urban environment, dedicated to advancing health equity and serving communities with varied backgrounds.

Unique Program Features: 1. Anatomy- dissection cadaver lab 2. Patient contact beginning first semester 3. Lectures provided by experts in their field 4. Clinical rotations in a variety of medical systems 5. Strong emphasis on physical exam skills 6. Use of Clinical skills center with standardized patients for assessments

Curriculum Focus: Asynchronous Learning; Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Early Clinical Exposure; Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning; 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: 24 Months

Start Month: May 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; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 09/01/2026

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: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: No

International Applicants Accepted: Yes

Support for Veterans: Special admission consideration: Processes that recognize military veterans.

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $87,000

Non-Resident Tuition: $163,000

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: We will consider the last 60 credits of undergraduate credits to calculate the overall GPA.

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Standardized Test(s) Required: Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT

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: 2 Years

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: 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)

Biology (general): 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 2 Credit(s)

Statistics: 2 Credit(s)

English: 6 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: All prerequisite requirements are required. We accept online courses with the exception of those courses requiring a lab. Course work should be done within 6 years of applying.

Prereq time limit: 6 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: 3.8

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.8

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 150

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 4.2

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 151

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: 41

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 70

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 33

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 33

Male: 9

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 2

Asian: 3

Black or African American: 2

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 2

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 34

Multiracial: -

Other: -