The Division of Physician Assistant Studies Program offers an accredited, eight-semester, 30-month, Master Of Science And An Online Doctor Of Medical Science Degree.
Contact the Office of Graduate Admissions
Call: 540-665-4581听 |听 Text: 540-546-6029听 |听 Email: sugradadmissions@su.edu
How to Apply
Applications for 四虎影视鈥檚 Master of Science in Physician Assistant program are completed and verified utilizing the . View our Application FAQs for more details.
Please note our firm application deadline for our next Physician Assistant application cycle, the Summer 2025 Start Term.
START TERM | APPLICATION OPENS | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
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Summer 2025 (July) | April 25, 2024 | September 1, 2024 |
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听visit the for more details and instructions.
Program Prerequisites
Program Specifics PDF 听 听 Admissions Guidelines PDFHow 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 .
Apply to the听Master of Public Health program using the dual degree MPAS/MPH application.
PROGRAM | START TERM | APPLICATION OPENS | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
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MPH | Summer 2025 (May) | Fall 2024 | April 15, 2025 |
MPAS | Summer 2025 (July) | April 25, 2024 | September 1, 2024 |
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听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.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until each cohort is full. We recommend submitting by the priority deadline as applicants may be waitlisted if a cohort reaches capacity.
START TERM | APPLICATION OPENS | APPLICATION DEADLINE | APPLICATION |
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Fall 2024 (August) | December 2023 |
Priority Deadline: June 15, 2024 Final Deadline: August 1, 2024 |
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Spring 2025 (January) | July 2024 | July 2024 |
The 2025 application opens in July. |
Summer 2025 (May) | December 2024 |
Priority Deadline: March 1, 2025 Final Deadline: April 15, 2025 |
The 2025 application opens in September. |