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The WMU Physician Assistant Department provides a comprehensive 24-month, full-time master's program culminating in a Master of Science in Medicine (MSM) degree. This entry-level professional curriculum prepares graduates for the PA certification examination. The initial year emphasizes classroom and lab-based learning, incorporating research components relevant to physician assistant practice. During the second clinical year, students gain hands-on experience through rotations at community teaching hospitals, clinics, and physician practices.
An undergraduate degree, earned prior to the fall start date of the WMU PA program curriculum.
A minimum of 1,000 hours of health care experience, which must include direct patient contact. Shadowing experiences do not count toward this requirement. Volunteer hours may be considered at half of the total amount if direct patient care is evident.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 in the most recent 60 credit hours.
Six required prerequisite courses, completed prior to Dec. 31, with a grade of C or above.
Minimum English proficiency scores:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT graduate level (WMU Institutional Code: 1902)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5 graduate level
Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54 graduate level
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 77 graduate level
Applications must be completed no later than December 1 of each year for the full-time class beginning the following fall.