Entry into the professional phase is a very competitive process based on both quantitative and qualitative variables. At the University of Evansville there are two admission pathways into the Physician Assistant (PA) Program.

Minimum Application Requirements (ALL):

• Submit a completed CASPA application.
  • The application for January 2025 entry into the PA Program will be available in late April.
  • To be considered for an interview, the application must be designated in CASPA as COMPLETE status by August 1, 2024.
  • Verification of an application by CASPA could take up to four weeks.
• Three letters of recommendation submitted through CASPA (up to 5 are allowed)
• Completion of a bachelor's degree by time of matriculation into the PA Program.
  • Applicants may apply prior to obtaining their degree.
  • There are no specific required degree or majors to gain entrance.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 (both overall and prerequisite).
  • Although math-science GPA is used in the admissions process, there is no set minimum required for application or admission.
  • We utilize the CASPA-calculated overall GPA for admission. Please note that every course taken at any college-level institution will be included in the overall GPA, including repeated coursework. Use the GPA Calculator to see how CASPA will calculate your GPA.
• A grade of C or higher in all prerequisite course work. A grade of C- does not meet the requirement.
• All but two prerequisite courses must be completed at time of application submission.
  • The remaining prerequisites must be completed by the end of the fall semester (December) prior to entering the program.
  • Final transcripts must be submitted no later than December 21.
• Complete an on-campus interview in mid-September
• Meet technical standards.
  • UE welcomes all students and will provide reasonable accommodations to those students with documented need to meet this standard.
• Complete a criminal background check.
  • Criminal background checks are required each year for physician assistant students.
• Healthcare Experience
  • There are NO requirements for prior healthcare experience.
• Special Populations
  • The University of Evansville Physician Assistant Program does not recognize any special populations.
• Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) despite US citizenship. A minimum score of 100 is required on the TOEFL iBT test (minimum score of 25 in both speaking and writing sections).

Students selected for the B/PA Program must meet additional requirements throughout their undergraduate experience to maintain their position. See Pathway 1: B/PA Program.

The University of Evansville Physician Assistant Program reserves the right to make all final admission decisions.