Physician Assistant Studies Application Information

How to Apply

Applications for Shenandoah University’s Master of Science in Physician Assistant program are completed and verified utilizing the CASPA system. View our Application FAQs for more details.

Please note our firm application deadline for our next Physician Assistant application cycle, the Summer 2024 Start Term.

We strongly recommend you submit your completed application by August 1 in order to meet our application verification deadline of September 1. Otherwise, delays in CASPA processing could jeopardize consideration of your application.

Are you interested in a CASPA application fee waiver? Please visit the PAEA website for more details and instructions.

Program Prerequisites

How to Apply

Students interested in enrolling in the dual Master of Physician Assistant Studies/Master of Public Health must be admitted and successfully complete one term in the MPAS program prior to submitting this dual degree application to the MPAS/MPH program.

Apply to the Master of Physician Assistant Studies through CASPA.

Apply to the Master of Public Health program using the dual degree MPAS/MPH application.

• MPH Program Information

Shenandoah operates on a rolling admissions process, which means that we start interviewing applicants as soon as we have a complete file. It may take up to 8 weeks for CASPA to forward your file to us. Therefore, the sooner you submit your application and required paperwork, the better your chances of being interviewed and/or accepted.

MPAS/MPH Application Requirements & Program Prerequisites

• Full-time student status in good academic and professional standing in the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program.
• Submission of an MPH application admission prior to April 16 of Spring term which includes the following:
  • Graduate Application for Admission for the MPH program. (GMAT/GRE not required)
  • One letter of reference : Written by a Shenandoah PA faculty member.
  • Personal statement that describes the applicant’s education experience, and professional career objectives (1500 word maximum).
  • Resume/C.V.
• Potential interview with the MPH Admissions Committee.
• Current PA students apply in Spring Semester of year 1 and need to be in good academic standing.
• Admitted students enroll for PH 501 in their first summer term.

How to Apply

The Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) is designed to prepare graduate-level PAs with the advanced skills needed in today’s dynamic healthcare environment as doctorally-prepared clinicians. Applicants must have a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies or a related PA master’s degree. Please view the program-specific PDF below for complete admission requirements.