Marquette University offers a Master in Physician Assistant Studies degree as its only academic track into the profession through its Department of Physician Assistant Studies. Students earn both a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences and a Masters in Physician Assistant Studies during our five-year program.

Curriculum

This curriculum encompasses two pre-professional years often completed on our campus; followed by a three-year professional phase. The latter is comprised of 21 months of didactic coursework and 12 months of clinical clerkship experience. Students holding college degrees, including appropriate prerequisite coursework, and acceptable health care experience, may apply directly to the 3-year professional phase of our PA program.

Admissions

We are looking for students with strong interpersonal skills and maturity. Prior healthcare experience and familiarity with the PA profession indicates a career commitment to clinical practice. As the final step in the selection process, applicants are interviewed on our campus.

Academic Requirements

• Suggested cumulative GPA and science GPA 3.25
• GRE: degree holders, or junior standing or above
• Previous SAT /ACT: sophomore standing
• 500 hours of volunteer and/or paid health care experience

Prerequisite Coursework

 

Find Out More

Interested candidates can access information about our program and download an application on the Physician Assistant Studies Web site.