Physician Assistant Partnerships

Salus University, Physician Assistant Studies

4+2 Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MMS) degree program

Successfully complete the minimum 127 credit pre-physician assistant curriculum at USciences

No grade lower than a C in pre-requisite courses

GPA  ≥ 3.70

Completed application to CASPA including GRE scores and required letters of evaluation

Quantitative, Verbal, and Analytical Writing GRE Scores ≥ 60th percentile

300 hours of direct patient care experience (volunteer or paid)

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)

3+2 Master of Health Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies degree program

Successfully complete the accelerated 3-year or traditional 4-year  pre-professional physician assistant curriculum at USciences

Overall and natural science GPAS  ≥ 3.20

Minimum grade of “C” in all BS, CH and PY courses

Minimum grade of “B-” in all PHA courses

Minimum 300 hours of shadowing or direct patient contact experience prior to submitting CASPA application, and 400 hours prior to starting graduate program

Beginning with second year courses, all PHA, BS, CH and PY courses must be taken at USciences

Meet progression standards to be eligible to interview for progression to the program

Completed application through CASPA