Four weeks of Pre-Interview Orientations followed by individual interviews were conducted throughout the month of September. The MSU PA Admissions Committee enjoyed meeting sixty-four enthusiastic candidates, who will undoubtedly make an impact in patient care.

A note of thanks to the many volunteers from both the didactic and clinical cohorts who helped assist with pre-interview orientation student Q&A panels and facility tours.

Thanks to the MSU Advisory Board members who assisted with interviewing hopeful candidates. Your dedication to the excellence of MSU PA program and the quality of the PA profession is appreciated.

After a highly selective admission process, the MSU PA program was pleased to offer acceptance to 33 highly qualified candidates. These 33 students hail from seven states including Utah, Illinois, Idaho, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri. They represent a wide array of undergraduate and graduate institutions: Missouri State University, Saint Louis University, University of Missouri-Kansas City, University of Missouri-Columbia, Drury, Missouri Southern State University, Northwest Missouri State University, Greenville University, Wichita State University, Boise State University, and Brigham Young University. The Class of 2024 brings a variety of health care experience to the program, averaging 5,000 hours of paid, direct patient health care experience prior to admission. The average student age is 25 years old. These students averaged an overall GPA of 3.7 and an average GRE score of 304.

Spring 2023 Open House Information Session Dates are now available! Be sure to rsvp to reserve your seat: https://www.missouristate.edu/PAS/rsvp-for-open-house.htm.

The new admissions cycle begins May 1, 2023, and closes July 15, 2023, for individuals interested in applying for the class beginning in January 2024. If you wish to meet with a PA Program Advisor, please contact PA Academic Advisor and Admissions Coordinator, LeAnne Snow, at 417-836-4479 or LSnow@MissouriState.edu to make an appointment.