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►I have been working diligently to meet the prerequisites to apply for the Bachelors of Physician Assistant degree. Are there new prerequisites for the Master of Physician Assistant (MPA) degree? How can I find out what the prerequisites are?

►How long is the Master of Physician Assistant Program?
►What is the application date?
►What "counts" in admission?
►How many are usually interviewed?
►Do you accept out of state residents?
►What about my references?
►Is the G.R.E. required?
Grades
►What kind of GPA do I need to have?
►I had to retake some of my science courses because I got D's the first time. Will this hurt my chances?
►I didn't know what I wanted to do when I went to school ten years ago and got poor grades. After working for five years, I now know that I want to work as a physician assistant. I've gotten good grades since returning to school. Can you "forgive" my old grades?
Science Courses for Physician Assistant
►Would it be to my advantage to take more science courses than the minimum required?
►It's been more than ten years since I took some of my science courses. Will I have to retake them?
►Do I have to complete all my prerequisites before I can be accepted?
►Are there any other courses or competencies that I need?
Experience
►Why do you want volunteer/work experience?
►How much volunteer/work experience do you expect?
TOEFL
►If English is not my first language, do I need to present official TOEFL scores?
Time, Work, and Money
►Can I go part-time to your program?
►Will I be able to work while attending your program?
Information About Acceptance
►When will you let me know if I'm accepted?
►What is an alternate list?
Previous Coursework
►I already have a medical professions degree. Can I count any of my professional courses and exempt some of the PA courses?
► Where can I find more information about Physician Assistants?
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MPA Prerequisites and Admission Criteria
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  We anticipate opening up the application cycle late July 2008 for entrance into our program in May 2009.
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Please email comments, suggestions or questions to:
Wendy Paschal, wpaschal@mcg.edu
October 15, 2007