Admissions

Admissions cycle: May 1, 2022-September 1, 2022

The next Wayne State University Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies class begins in May 2023. 

Take the first step! Before you apply, we suggest that you attend a Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences information meeting to learn about the program and have your questions addressed directly. Meetings are held on Zoom on the first Tuesday evening of each month at 6 p.m. Register for an info meeting now!

Admission requirements How to apply Class of 2024 admitted class profile

Application and admissions timeline

All deadlines noted on this website must be abided by in order to be considered for admission to the WSU PA Studies program. Due to the highly competitive nature of admission to this program, successful completion of all admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

Requirement

Location

Due date

GRE

  • Register at https://www.ets.org/gre
  • Submit scores to Wayne State University Physician Assistant Program CASPA GRE Designated Institution Code: 3647

August 1 or within last 5 years

**TOEFL (if English is not native language or did not complete secondary or postsecondary in USA/Canada)

August 1

**6-year prerequisite science course waiver

Email to PAadmit@wayne.edu

August 1

**Request to include last 60 credit hours in cumulative undergraduate GPA

Email to Robert Hellar at ac4659@wayne.edu

August 1

500 or more patient contact hours completed within the last 2 years

 

September 1

Completed prerequisites

 

September 1

CASPA application

https://caspa.liaisoncas.com/ 

September 1

CASPer Assessment Tool

https://takealtus.com/casper/

September 1

WSU graduate application

https://gradschool.wayne.edu/apply

December 31

Personal interview

Wayne State University
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Physician Assistant Studies Suite 2590
259 Mack Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201

Late October-early November

Bachelor's degree in any field of study

 

Earned before the first day of PAS program

**Optional

Be sure to review specifics related to admission/prerequisite criteria as well as our frequently asked questions


Wayne State PAS students practice splintingWSU PA Studies Class of 2024

Applicants often wonder about the admission characteristics of those that are admitted to the program. Here are the most recent admitted class averages:

  • Average age: 24.4
  • 90% female
  • GRE scores
    • Quantitative: 151
    • Verbal: 151
    • Written: 4.2
  • GPA
    • Cumulative GPA: 3.78
    • Prerequisite GPA: 3.87