{"id":124,"date":"2026-07-06T22:30:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T02:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/?page_id=124"},"modified":"2026-07-30T11:26:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:26:29","slug":"physician-assistant-ms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/physician-assistant-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Science in Physician Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-columns-page-header is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-951621a4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Program Outcomes and Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With exceptional classroom, laboratory, and clinical training, the Physician Assistant Program arms you with strong medical knowledge and experience to successfully complete the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants exam and apply for state licensure. As a graduate of the Master of Science in Physician Assistant program, you are well-prepared to provide evidence-based patient care as an integral member of the interprofessional health care team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested in visiting the UM-Flint campus and meeting with a current PA student?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/ia8Rek2JQ6KR692w6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule a visit to UM-Flint Campus Visit with PA program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-sentinel-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">On this page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f0d1fcef wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#why\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Why UM-Flint<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#curriculum\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Curriculum<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#admission\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Admission Requirements<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#applying\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Application<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#deadlines\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Application Deadlines<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-cover-chamfer-photo has-brand-white-color has-brand-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-chamfer wp-elements-ed5c2188f8bfb6818fa688da7a1e17fd is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b2781d93 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 200px) 0, 100% 200px, 100% 100%, 0 100%); margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-5b271542 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light wp-container-content-958eb9dc\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/themes\/flintblock\/assets\/images\/sidewalk-art.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ac9e81\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16f4663b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 id=\"why\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-a482d950652cf51a9ce0b9140c8b4c8d\">Why UM-Flint?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-fe63e4d78552c2dd45a68408592465dd\">The World-Class U-M PA Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Michigan\u2019s health care programs are nationally recognized. The Physician Assistant program on the Flint campus upholds this tradition with leading faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and sought-after clinical experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-753cccf0b65c230acff33e910fec28f8\">Exemplary Clinical Rotations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students complete clinical rotations across Michigan Medicine, UM health affiliates, Genesee County hospitals, and Hamilton Community Health Center, with specialty rotation options. This robust training develops competencies in patient care, practice-based learning, and communication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"curriculum\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Master of Science in Physician Assistant program employs a comprehensive 103-credit curriculum to instill students\u2019 medical knowledge and clinical skills through didactic and clinical phases. Cohorts of up to 50 students begin each January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 28 months, students attend on-campus and online courses and experience a variety of clinical rotations. The first 16 months are didactic instruction-lecture and laboratory format with clinical immersions. The final 12 months are primarily clinical rotations with some online and on-campus requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16257\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Physician+Assistant+(MS) plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>\u00a0MS in Physician Assistant program curriculum<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Clinical Arrangements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students may suggest clinical sites and preceptors but are not required to provide or solicit sites for their clinical rotations. The UM-Flint PA program provides all clinical year students with clinical sites and preceptors that meet program requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">MS in Physician Assistant\/MBA Dual Degree Option<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/dual-degree-programs\/\">Master of Science in Physician Assistant \/Master of Business Administration&nbsp;<\/a>program is designed for ambitious PA students and graduates interested in Business and Health Administration. This dual program complements the MSPA program with business knowledge and skills to improve the effectiveness and operational success of health care organizations and to promote entrepreneurial initiatives by PA professionals to develop business solutions to everyday issues they observe in practice.<br><br>The degrees are independent, and the PA program must be completed first, followed by the completion of the&nbsp;MBA program. Each degree is awarded upon completion of the required credits for the MBA degree, after the MSPA degree is awarded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1567b4e4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Accreditation and PANCE Pass Rates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"246\" height=\"74\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/ARC-PA.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-599\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the University of Michigan-Flint Physician Assistant Program sponsored by the University of Michigan. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.<br><br>Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be July 2035. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program\u2019s accreditation history can be viewed on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-pa.org\/accreditation-history-university-of-michigan-flint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ARC-PA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/physician-assistant-ms\/policy-s4\/\">Student Policy 4-Clinical Phase SCPEs Sites and Preceptors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/physician-assistant-ms\/policy-7a\/\">Student Policy 7A &#8211; Academic Standards<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/physician-assistant-ms\/policy-s7-b\/\">Professional Standards Performance and Progression Policy S7-B<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/pa-program-data\/\">PANCE Pass Rates, Student Attrition Data and Program Goals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/physician-assistant-ms\/policy-s6\/\">Student Policy 6 &#8211; Student Employment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/physician-assistant-ms\/policy-s16\/\">Student Health Policy S16<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/physician-assistant-ms\/policy-15\/\">Student Policy 15 &#8211; Student Rights, Harassment and Grievances<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/pa-program-estimated-cost\/\">Estimated Cost of Attendance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Competencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Knowledge of Practice<\/strong>: Demonstrate knowledge about established and evolving biomedical and clinical sciences and the application of this knowledge to patient care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interpersonal and Communication Skills<\/strong>: Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration with patients, their families, and health professionals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Person-centered Care<\/strong>: Provide person-centered care that includes patient- and setting-specific assessment, evaluation, and management and health care that is evidence-based, supports patient safety, and advances health equity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interprofessional Collaboration<\/strong>: Demonstrate the ability to engage with a variety of other health care professionals in a manner that optimizes safe, effective, patient- and population-centered care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Professionalism and Ethics<\/strong>: Demonstrate a commitment to practicing medicine in ethically and legally appropriate ways and emphasizing professional maturity and accountability for delivering safe and quality care to patients and populations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practice-based Learning and Quality Improvement<\/strong>: Demonstrate the ability to learn and implement quality improvement practices by engaging in critical analysis of one\u2019s own practice experience, the medical literature, and other information resources for the purposes of self-evaluation, lifelong learning, and practice improvement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Systems-Based Practice<\/strong>: Systems-based practice encompasses the societal, organizational, and economic environments in which health care is delivered. Physician assistants must demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger system of health care to provide patient care that is of optimal value. PAs should work to improve the larger health care system of which their practices are a part.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Society and Population Health<\/strong>: Recognize and understand the influences of the ecosystem of person, family, population, environment, and policy on the health of patients and integrate knowledge of these determinants of health into patient care decisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal and Professional Development<\/strong>: Demonstrate the qualities required to sustain lifelong personal and professional growth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-cover-chamfer-photo has-brand-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b2781d93 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-951621a4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-maize-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-4e6f31bfab0e916dc37303f9c9c4d4af\">Graduate Program Ambassador<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-ce24856df53628bf157c5ebf8f400559 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Merna D.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5e056d452f4f8f5c74e5cdda978d6794 wp-block-paragraph\">Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Wayne State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d02a363a70f8284353c29236a181b9d2 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are some of the best qualities of your program?&nbsp;<\/strong>The faculty are so supportive and genuinely want to see us succeed! Many of our professors are practicing PAs, which really helps connect what we\u2019re learning in the classroom to real-life clinical experiences. The numerous service-learning opportunities provided to us, such as volunteering at after-school programs and local hospitals, allow us to step outside the classroom and give back to our communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-5b271542 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light wp-container-content-958eb9dc\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1514\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2849 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Merna-Dawoud.jpg\" style=\"object-position:52% 6%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"52% 6%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Merna-Dawoud.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Merna-Dawoud-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Merna-Dawoud-1024x1009.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Merna-Dawoud-768x757.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#9b9e9b\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"admission\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants to the Master of Science in Physician Assistant program need to meet the following eligibility requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completed a bachelor\u2019s degree in any field of study prior to the PA program\u2019s January start date.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A bachelor\u2019s degree completed in the U.S. must be from a&nbsp;<a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/admitted-students\/transfer-students\/#accredited\">regionally accredited institution<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For any degree completed at a non-U.S. institution, transcripts must be submitted for an internal credential review.&nbsp;Read the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/international-transcript-evaluation\/\">International Transcript Evaluation<\/a>&nbsp;for instructions on how to submit your transcripts for review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum 3.0 CASPA-calculated overall cumulative undergraduate grade point average<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The UM-Flint PA program does not grant advanced placement for any individuals or transfer requests from students in other PA programs. All PA students must be matriculated through the published admissions process, and complete all courses in the University of Michigan-Flint Physician Assistant Program curriculum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refer to the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/physician-assistant-ms\/admissions\/\">PA Admissions Process<\/a>&nbsp;for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Mission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mission of the UM-Flint PA program is to prepare students to become exemplary physician assistant practitioners, leaders, and advocates for the profession and public health through best practices in teaching, learning, and service to our diverse local community and beyond.<br><br>To achieve our mission, we will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prepare a diverse PA workforce to serve the patient-centered needs and public health of the local, state, and national communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educate students to utilize evidence-based decision-making and problem-solving to enable safe, affordable practice of medicine in a changing health care environment, emphasizing self-assessment that promotes continuous improvement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educate and encourage students to provide culturally competent and team-based care, committed to caring for all individuals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare graduates who are creative leaders who advocate for and are civically engaged in their practice as clinicians, administrators, academicians, and researchers who contribute to the PA profession.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop and support faculty members to achieve excellence in teaching, service, and scholarship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support PA Program graduates and faculty in lifelong learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prospective applicants are encouraged to be familiar with the program mission statement (as it appears above) prior to their interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Attributes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each applicant will be individually assessed on essential attributes such as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic excellence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creation and discovery\/critical thinking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocacy, Altruism, and Service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dedication to practice as a PA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unique qualities and experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professionalism\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ethical behavior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrity, honesty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resilience and adaptability, life experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Team skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attributes are considered essential to the practice of medicine as a PA and are considered in the admission of all students to the UM-Flint PA program. Unique potential relates to the unique and valued, but not required, characteristics that an applicant may possess, which would enhance their potential to contribute to the educational experience and broadly defined, of the PA program and to the PA profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MS in Physician Assistant  information Session\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HpkzBkw1dQU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-arboretum-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-318a596830784f3f4c783a358ede8112\">Prerequisite Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69bd7815e08c8545e679ff378808419c wp-block-paragraph\">We encourage you to review your courses and determine which transfer by using the\u00a0<a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/college-of-health-sciences-prerequisites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College of Health Sciences Prerequisite Guide<\/a>. This guide is intended as a starting point for prospective students. If you do not find your course(s) listed or need assistance, please reach out to the PA program directly at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Flint.PADept@umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flint.PADept@umich.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a9f1dd4615362eee6ba8ee03fb616ed5\">\n<li><strong>Human Anatomy:<\/strong>&nbsp;one lecture course without a lab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Human Physiology<\/strong>: two lecture courses without a lab component\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A two-semester sequence of&nbsp;Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II&nbsp;can fulfill the requirements for both Human Anatomy and lower-level Human Physiology.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An upper-level Human Physiology course (300\/3000 or higher), such as Exercise Physiology, Genetics, Human Physiology, or Pathophysiology, can fulfill the second Human Physiology requirement.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chemistry:<\/strong>&nbsp;Two lecture courses:&nbsp;General Chemistry and&nbsp;either&nbsp;Organic Chemistry&nbsp;<strong>or<\/strong>&nbsp;Biochemistry.&nbsp;(A lab component is not required.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Microbiology:<\/strong>&nbsp;One&nbsp;lecture&nbsp;course&nbsp;that includes a lab, which&nbsp;can be taken separately or combined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Developmental Psychology:&nbsp;<\/strong>One lecture course covering the entire lifespan. (Child, Adolescent, or Abnormal Psychology&nbsp;courses&nbsp;are not acceptable.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Statistics\/Biostatistics:<\/strong>&nbsp;One lecture course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medical Terminology:<\/strong>&nbsp;One lecture course. (Certificates&nbsp;or&nbsp;online certification courses do not qualify.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">PA Program Prerequisite Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All prerequisite coursework must be undergraduate courses and grades must be a \u201cC\u201d (2.0) or higher. Many institutions are allowing students to choose a Pass\/No Pass option in lieu of a letter grade. The UM-Flint Physician Assistant program requires all applicants to receive letter grades in all of their prerequisite courses. The Pass\/No Pass option will not be accepted.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum combined prerequisite course GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All coursework fulfilling prerequisite requirements must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher to be considered for admission to the program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All prerequisite coursework must be completed at a U.S. regionally accredited university or college, with courses completed, grades earned, and documentation uploaded to the CASPA application by the CASPA application submission deadline date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate-level courses will not be considered as fulfilling prerequisite courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-person and online coursework is acceptable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Courses for which credit was awarded by examination and\/or advanced placement credit are not applied toward any of the prerequisite course requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prerequisite courses will not substitute for more advanced applied content within the professional component of the program.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Science prerequisite courses (human anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and microbiology) must be taken within seven years from the date of the application submission. If any science courses were completed greater than seven years prior to the time of the application submission:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A seven-year Prerequisite Science Course\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/ivHFuf9p3jaGH2719\">Waiver Request<\/a>\u00a0must be obtained prior to June 28.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"applying\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">How to Apply to UM-Flint\u2019s PA Program?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UM-Flint PA program holistically evaluates candidates for admission across a range of attributes necessary for successful development into skilled, compassionate PAs who are aligned with the mission of the PA program.<br><br>The University of Michigan-Flint\u2019s Master of Science in Physician Assistant program requires applicants to submit the following documents to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caspa.cas.myliaison.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Central Application Service for Physician Assistants<\/a>&nbsp;and UM-Flint by August 1, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Submit the following to CASPA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/transcript-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official transcripts<\/a>&nbsp;from all colleges and universities you have attended in the United States<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signed UM-Flint&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/18FSrXbLX84fArDFxjlzQoayurHMk3lbLqHQJjM5hFz8\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Technical Standards Attestation Form<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 refer to the (<a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/physician-assistant-ms\/technical-standards\/\">UM-Flint PA Program Technical Standards Document<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree from a regionally accredited institution completed prior to the January start date with a minimum CASPA-calculated overall cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0. The undergraduate degree may be in any field of study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All prerequisite coursework must be completed before a student submits the CASPA application.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For any degree completed at a non-U.S. institution, transcripts must be submitted for an internal credential review. Read the International Transcript Evaluation for instructions on how to submit your transcripts for review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants may request that their last 60 undergraduate credit hours be used to calculate the cumulative GPA. To request a waiver complete the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/ivHFuf9p3jaGH2719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Physician Assistant Admissions Waiver Request Form<\/a>&nbsp;by June 28, and include the rationale for the request. Only undergraduate coursework will be used in the calculation. No graduate coursework will be used to calculate the cumulative GPA. If undergraduate courses were taken after graduation, these courses may be included in the last 60 credit total. If a last 60 credit hour waiver is granted, it is applicable to one application cycle only, as waivers do not roll over from one cycle to another.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three letters of recommendation\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Letters of recommendation should be from persons who can attest to your potential as a PA, preferably from health professionals and\/or college professors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommendation letters from family members or friends will not be accepted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One letter of recommendation should be from a supervisor who confirms the health care experience hours submitted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal statement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health Care Experience: 500 hours of hands-on direct patient care.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/mspa-health-care-experiences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MSPA Health Care Experiences<\/a>&nbsp;of accepted experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid health care experience is preferred due to the level of responsibility and duties afforded in these positions. Volunteer health care experience may be considered, but paid, supervised health care experience is strongly encouraged.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One letter of recommendation from a health care experience supervisor to confirm hours submitted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hours must be completed before submission to CASPA and should occur within two years prior to application submission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due to the competitive nature of PA admissions, earning additional health-related hours is advised. When evaluating hands-on health care hours, we consider the use of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiologic concepts in the work experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health clinician shadowing and hours gained through student clinical experiences are not accepted toward the Health Care Experience hour requirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please refer to our&nbsp;<a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/physician-assistant-ms\/faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAQ page<\/a>&nbsp;for commonly asked questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Submit the following to UM-Flint<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transcripts and diplomas or certificates of graduation from any colleges and universities you have attended from outside the United States (do not send to OTCAS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For any degree completed at a non-U.S. institution, transcripts must be submitted for an internal credential review.&nbsp;Read&nbsp;<a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/international-transcript-evaluation\/\">International Transcript Evaluation<\/a>&nbsp;for instructions on how to submit your transcripts for review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If English is not your native language, and you are not from an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/english-proficiency\/\">exempt country<\/a>, you must demonstrate&nbsp;<a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/english-proficiency\/\">English proficiency<\/a>&nbsp;as outlined below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students from abroad must submit&nbsp;<a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/admissions\/international-students\">additional documentation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Standardized Test Scores<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Standardized tests, such as the Graduate Record Examination General Test and Medical College Admission Test, are NOT required for admission. Test scores submitted through CASPA will not be considered in the admissions decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CASPer Test \u2013 Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.takecasper.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take Casper<\/a>&nbsp;and complete the United States Casper 2 (CSP-20100).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The test is only valid for one admission cycle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please direct any inquiries on the test to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:support@takecasper.com\">support@takecasper.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:support@takecasper.com\">support@takecasper.com<\/a>&nbsp;to have scores sent directly to UM-Flint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UM-Flint does not require the Snapshot or Duet assessments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TOEFL iBT Requirement\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If English is not your native language: Applicants can meet English proficiency either by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language or earning a baccalaureate degree from the United States, Canada, or Great Britain.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total score:&nbsp;5&nbsp;(for tests taken&nbsp;before Jan. 21, 2026:&nbsp;95\u2013106)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speaking score:&nbsp;5&nbsp;(for tests taken&nbsp;before Jan. 21, 2026:&nbsp;26)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Important policies\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TOEFL scores are valid for&nbsp;two years&nbsp;from the test date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scores must be sent&nbsp;directly from ETS&nbsp;to the&nbsp;University of Michigan\u2013Flint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must submit scores directly to UM-Flint, TOEFL institution code 1853<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official TOEFL scores must be&nbsp;received by the MSPA application deadline&nbsp;to be considered. Scores received&nbsp;after the application deadline&nbsp;will&nbsp;not&nbsp;be accepted for the current admission cycle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow&nbsp;at least four weeks&nbsp;after your test date for scores to arrive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This program is an on-campus program with in-person courses. Admitted students can apply for a student (F-1) visa. Non-U.S. citizens residing outside of the United States may not complete this program online from their home country. If you currently hold a non-immigrant visa and are residing in the United States, please contact the Center for Global Engagement at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:globalflint@umich.edu\">globalflint@umich.edu<\/a>&nbsp;for guidance regarding your eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The application process includes an on-campus personal interview; qualifying applicants will receive an invitation to interview.<br><br>Automatic invitation for an interview: In keeping with the UM-Flint PA program emphasis on public health, applicants who meet the admission minimum requirements and are enrolled or graduated from the UM-Flint Public Health &amp; Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Pre-PA track, and the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy will be offered an interview. Students who graduate from the College of Innovation and Technology\u2019s Human Biology program in the Pre-PA track and meet the minimum requirements will also receive an interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refer to the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/physician-assistant-ms\/admissions\/\">PA Admissions Process<\/a>&nbsp;for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Physician Assistant Technical Standards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All applicants must meet the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Hh3zDjmzq-s7jo2B8EuMnlMcoEe-t_MTaP--tJ0EnXc\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Physician Assistant Technical Standards<\/a>&nbsp;in order to be admitted to and retained in the UM-Flint PA program. The Technical Standards are required for admission and must be maintained throughout student progression through the PA program. The Technical Standards are essential and necessary to practice and function as a PA and go beyond academic requirements for admission. These include physical, behavioral, and cognitive abilities needed to complete the PA education curriculum and competently perform as a PA upon graduation.<br><br>The Technical Standards for the UM-Flint PA program ensure that enrolled students have the ability to demonstrate academic mastery, competency when performing clinical skills, and ability to communicate clinical information with sound physical and mental capacities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Pre-PA Preparation Course for Accepted Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All accepted students may be required to take an&nbsp;online Pre-PA preparation course&nbsp;that will refresh skills in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, critical thinking and study skills. There are videos, quizzes and a final exam. More information will be provided after admission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-cover-chamfer-photo has-brand-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9c11d1c0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-951621a4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-maize-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-4e6f31bfab0e916dc37303f9c9c4d4af\">Graduate Program Ambassador<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4065bd3970906583693e8f0aae38216e wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meghan F.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ccea193f4d564b492ad8f3bfe003ef6b wp-block-paragraph\">Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences from Grand Valley State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0267f033326a95484c4e389f681accad wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are some of the best qualities of your program?&nbsp;<\/strong>One of my favorite things about the UM-Flint PA Program is how supportive and approachable the faculty are. They\u2019re always willing to help and truly want to see us succeed. We also get amazing hands-on experience, like the cadaver dissection lab, which was helpful for learning anatomy. I also appreciate how much the program values service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-5b271542 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light wp-container-content-958eb9dc\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1514\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2857 size-full\" alt=\"Meghan Florian in a white lab coat smiles in a modern indoor setting, with others in lab coats visible in the background.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Meghan-Florian.jpg\" style=\"object-position:49% 31%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 31%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Meghan-Florian.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Meghan-Florian-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Meghan-Florian-1024x1009.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Meghan-Florian-768x757.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#999084\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-text-alternate-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ba608e6f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h2 id=\"deadlines\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-brand-blue-color has-text-color has-sentinel-font-family has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-b127aa3156e7fc920c363e60fdf7ee19\">Application Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Winter 2027 Admission Cycle: April 30 \u2013 August 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UM-Flint PA program students begin in the winter semester, January 2027. Applicants must have completed the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caspa.cas.myliaison.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\">Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants<\/a>&nbsp;on or before the deadline date of August 1. A complete date is given when an application is e-submitted and includes at least&nbsp;<a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/recommendation-letters\/\">two letters of reference<\/a>, all&nbsp;official transcripts, and payments received by CASPA and attached to the application. Documents should be sent six weeks prior to the deadline date to ensure items arrive on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CASPA application due: August 1, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CASPA verified date \u2013 August 15, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Waivers requested by \u2013 June 28, 2026\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/ivHFuf9p3jaGH2719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seven Year Prerequisite Science waiver<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/ivHFuf9p3jaGH2719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Last 60 Undergraduate Credit Hours waiver<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The program does not utilize the rolling admissions process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-cover-chamfer-photo has-brand-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-907a194c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-951621a4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-maize-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-4e6f31bfab0e916dc37303f9c9c4d4af\">Graduate Program Ambassador<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-7e5bf4b7c908315793e619809afcd2a7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lauren H.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-badb3d090467d0ff433226f46cb613b6 wp-block-paragraph\">Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from Michigan State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-88be874f7ec84aa86c99a196d30bff16 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are some of the best qualities of your program?&nbsp;<\/strong>From the very beginning, we\u2019re encouraged to think critically, stay curious and support one another as we move through challenging material. One thing I really appreciate is the clinical immersion experiences, which give us early exposure to patient care before we even begin our clinical rotations. I love that the program prioritizes hands-on learning, helping us feel more prepared and confident going into the next phase of our training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-5b271542 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light wp-container-content-958eb9dc\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1514\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2858 size-full\" alt=\"Lauren Haddad in a white lab coat holds a bouquet of yellow and white roses and smiles, standing in front of a light background.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Lauren-Haddad.jpg\" style=\"object-position:54% 15%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"54% 15%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Lauren-Haddad.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Lauren-Haddad-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Lauren-Haddad-1024x1009.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Lauren-Haddad-768x757.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#a9a497\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 id=\"careers\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">A Career in High Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Physician assistants diagnose illness, manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and often serve as a patient&#8217;s primary health care provider. With an aging population and a growing need for care, demand for skilled PAs is rising fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-aeddf89f wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.25), 4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">#2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ranked in Best Health Care Jobs by U.S. News &amp; World Report.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.25), 4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">#5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ranked in the 100 Best Jobs by U.S. News &amp; World Report.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.25), 4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">20%<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Projected growth in PA employment through 2034, much faster than average.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.25), 4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">$133,260<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Median annual salary for a physician assistant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Admitted Student Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>U-M PA Class of 2026<br><\/strong>cGPA: 3.59<br>pGPA: 3.68<br>Science GPA: 3.46<br>Average Age: 25<br>Average PCH: 1823<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>U-M PA Class of 2027<\/strong><br>cGPA: 3.72<br>pGPA 3.70<br>Science GPA: 3.60<br>Average Age: 23<br>Average PCH: 2321<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>U-M PA Class of 2028<\/strong><br>cGPA: 3.62<br>pGPA: 3.71<br>Science GPA: 3.56<br>Average Age: 25<br>Avg PCH: 3194<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-cover-chamfer-photo has-brand-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9c11d1c0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-951621a4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-maize-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-4e6f31bfab0e916dc37303f9c9c4d4af\">Graduate Program Ambassador<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9a2f3c69282d64f0d0800fb7cddb16fa wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Logan P.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1f419c9f26939a82471e99c9a3864d97 wp-block-paragraph\">Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e774168478bce84141c58a0715c97be3 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are some of the best qualities of your program?&nbsp;<\/strong>I\u2019ve really enjoyed and appreciated the program\u2019s commitment to finding and implementing individuals with experience and expertise in different fields of medicine into our educational experience. There has been no shortage of guest lecture thus far, all of whom were brought in to lecture on their field of expertise, which has elevated the learning experience to such an incredible degree.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-5b271542 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light wp-container-content-958eb9dc\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1514\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2860 size-full\" alt=\"Logan Patterson in a white lab coat smiles outdoors, with a house and trees in the background.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Logan-Patterson.jpg\" style=\"object-position:44% 17%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"44% 17%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Logan-Patterson.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Logan-Patterson-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Logan-Patterson-1024x1009.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Logan-Patterson-768x757.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#7f8d9c\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master of Science in Physician Assistant The Master of Science in Physician Assistant program at the University of Michigan-Flint aims to cultivate exemplary physician assistant practitioners, leaders, and advocates for the profession and public health through best practices in teaching, learning, and service to our diverse local community and beyond. 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