Adult & Degree Completion Programs

Graduate Admission Requirements

Admission to the University of St. Francis as a graduate student in the Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Training and Development, Master of Science in Health Services Administration, and the Master of Science in Management require the following:

as a graduate student in the Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Training and Development, Master of Science in Health Services Administration, and the Master of Science in Management require the following:

Admission to the University of St. Francis as a graduate student in the Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Training and Development, Master of Science in Health Services Administration, and the Master of Science in Management require the following:

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Albuquerque New Mexico

Admission to this program is extremely competitive. No more than thirty students will be admitted to a cohort class. Our admission policy emphasizes the selection of students who reflect varied social, cultural, educational and professional backgrounds. In addition to intellectual capacity and personal maturity, students are selected upon demonstrated evidence of their concern for human and societal needs. Communication and interpersonal skills are important assets that are considered by the admission committee.

Applicants must have:

• a baccalaureate degree from a nationally accredited college with a minimum 2.75 G.P.A. overall (4.0 scale)
• apply through CASPA (Central Application Service for Physician Assistants) by the deadline.
• an acceptable score on the Graduate Records Examination (GRE)
• International students for whom English is a second language must have a TOEFL score of 550 (for paper version) or 213 (for computer-based exam)
• completed the following prerequisite classes with a 3.0 G.P.A. (on a 4.0 scale)
• Biological Sciences (five biological science courses with at least three semester credits or four quarter credits for each course) are REQUIRED. Of these five courses, at least one must be in anatomy, one in physiology, and one in microbiology.
• Courses in human anatomy and human physiology (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours) are preferred to courses of a more general nature, and courses with labs are preferred.
• In order to fulfill the remaining biological science course prerequisite, the USF PA Program recommends courses either in genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, embryology, histology, or immunology. While none of the latter courses are specifically required, they provide a good foundation for the Physician Assistant program.
• General Chemistry or Organic Chemistry Sequence with Lab (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours) At least two chemistry courses with labs are REQUIRED..
• at least one statistics course of at least two semester credits or three quarter credits is REQUIRED.
• Minimum of 250 hours of formal, hands-on clinical experience in a medical setting with exposure to the medical care industry and patient care issues.

Additionally, the program recommends that students have completed course work in computer science, psychology, or sociology and research methods.

The Physician Assistant program does not offer or accept advance placement, including and not limited to CLEP, or credit for experiential learning or international medical experience and/or transfer of credit from another Physician Assistant program or medical school.


See the University Catalog for complete Admission Requirements

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