Michigan Physician Assistant Program Comparison Valid 2020/2021
This guide provides an outline to be used as a resource; however, it is recommended to follow up with the schools for current information and program specific requirements
The College of Health Professions Student Services Offices is not responsible for the accuracy of this information.
Physician Assistant Educational Association (PAEA); Central Application Service for Physician Assistant (CASPA)
Central Michigan
University
Concordia University –
Ann Arbor
Eastern Michigan
University
Grand Valley State
University
Lawrence Technological
University
App Deadline
September 1
November 1
January 15
September 1
TBD
Program Start
Summer Semester (May)
Spring Semester (January)
Fall Semester (August)
Fall Semester (August)
Fall Semester (Aug) - 2022
CASPA
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
TBD
Fees – School
Fees – CASPA
$50 + $179 for the first
program & $55 for each
$60 + $179 for the first
program & $55 for each
$45 + $179 for the first
program & $55 for each
$30 + $179 for the first
program & $55 for each
TBD
Minimum GPA
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
TBD
GRE
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
TBD
PA-CAT
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
TBD
CASPer
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
TBD
Health Care
Experience
Min. 500 paid hours of direct
patient care in different
medical settings
Min. 500 hours of hands-on
patient care experience in
addition to 24 hours
minimum shadowing of a PA
No minimum requirement.
Preferred: clinical experience
with time directly in hands-on
patient care, observing
interaction between health
care providers and patients,
and health care-related
interactions with providers
Min. 500 hours of significant
volunteer and/or work and/or
observational experience in a
health care environment
TBD
Essay /
Written Statement
N/A
Writing sample re: question
related to current health
care issues
N/A
N/A
TBD
Letters /
Recommendations
3: previous employers or
coworkers, and preferably
medical professionals. Limit
(1) from professor or advisor
3: letters of reference
(1) from an employer /
supervisor of your patient
health care experience
2: letters of reference
2: recommendation rubrics (1)
from health care professional;
(1) from second health care
professional or professor
TBD
Interview
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
TBD
Main Contact
CHP Graduate Admissions
(989) 774-1730
chpadmit@cmich.edu
Jacqueline Kazik
Program Director
(734) 995-7437
jacqueline.kazik@cuaa.edu
Maria Keelon
Program Director
(734) 487-2843
chhs_paprogram@emich.edu
PAS Program
CHS 200
(616) 331-5700
chpss@gvsu.edu
Aimee Lamb
Program Director
(248) 204-3582
alamb@ltu.edu
Website URL
https://www.cmich.edu/coll
eges/CHP
https://www.cuaa.edu/acad
emics
https://www.emich.edu/chhs
https://www.gvsu.edu/pas/
https://www.ltu.edu/arts_
sciences
Michigan Physician Assistant Program Comparison Valid 2020/2021
This guide provides an outline to be used as a resource; however, it is recommended to follow up with the schools for current information and program specific requirements
The College of Health Professions Student Services Offices is not responsible for the accuracy of this information.
Physician Assistant Educational Association (PAEA); Central Application Service for Physician Assistant (CASPA)
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Michigan - Flint
Wayne State University
Western Michigan University
App Deadline
January 15
March 1
September 1
December 1
Program Start
Fall Semester (August)
Winter Semester (January)
Spring/Summer Semester (May)
Fall Semester (September)
CASPA
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fees – School
Fees – CASPA
+ $179 for the first program & $55
for each
$55 + $179 for the first program &
$55 for each
+ $179 for the first program & $55
for each
$50 + $179 for the first program &
$55 for each
Minimum GPA
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
GRE
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
PA-CAT
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
CASPer
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
Health Care
Experience
Min. 1,000 hours of health care or
helping care experience with
increasing levels of responsibility,
leadership and evidence of
community service
Min. 500 hours hands-on direct
patient care experience.
Min. 500 hours (within the last two
years) of direct, hands-on patient-
care experience
Min. 1,000 hours of health care
experience. Direct patient care is
required
Essay /
Written Statement
N/A
Personal statement
N/A
N/A
Letters /
Recommendations
Professional recommendation
based on work not shadowing; (1)
from a practicing PA or a physician
3: (1) from a supervisor who
confirms the health care
experience hours submitted; (2)
preferably from health professional
and / or college professors
N/A
N/A
Interview
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Main Contact
College of Health Professions
Room 115
(313) 578-0438
chpgrad@udmercy.edu
Sherrene Rigby
PA Admissions
(810) 762-3395
Flint.PADept@umich.edu
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Mary Pilat
Program Director
(313) 577-1716
cphsinfo@wayne.edu
Department of Physician Assistant
(269) 387-5311
pa-info@wmich.edu
Website URL
https://healthprofessions.udmercy.
edu/academics/pa/
https://www.umflint.edu/graduate
programs/physician-assistant-pa
https://cphs.wayne.edu/physician-
assistant/about.php
https://wmich.edu/pa
