Academic Programs Catalog

Admission

To be considered for admission to the Master of Science degree in PA Medicine, an applicant must submit the following:

1. The MSU Graduate School application.
2. The CAPSA (Central Application Service for Physician Assistants) application.
3. A transcript showing a completed undergraduate degree.
4. A personal statement describing interest and experience in PA Medicine, including career goals.
5. Three letters of reference.
6. A test of English language proficiency for students for whom English is not a first language. The minimum requirement TOEFL score may vary from the general university requirements. The exam must be taken by May 1 of the application cycle year and the score received by June 15 of the same year. A score of 100 on the IbT (Internet based testing) must be attained.
7. A transcript showing completion of prerequisite courses in anatomy, biochemistry, developmental psychology, English composition, general chemistry, human physiology microbiology with laboratory, and statistics. Students are allowed only two course retakes.

Students will be evaluated by an MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine PA Medicine screening team who will employ a rubric inclusive of the evaluation of academic performance, interview outcome, extracurricular experiences, letters of recommendation, and personal statements to determine eligibility for admission. Membership in professional organizations are preferred, but not required. Final admission decisions will be determined by the screening team which consists of PA Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty, as well as community healthcare providers.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in PA Medicine
The Master of Science degree in PA Medicine is available only under Plan B (non-thesis). Students must complete 108 credits as specified below:

1.	Complete all of the following courses (108 credits):
	PA	801	PEAK Study Skills						1
	PA	810	Clinical Human Anatomy						8
	PA	828	Genetics						2
	PA	832	Microbiology						2
	PA	839	Pathophysiology						2
	PA	851	Physical Examination I						3
	PA	852	Physical Examination II						3
	PA	853	Physical Examination III						3
	PA	854	Physical Examination IV						3
	PA	855	Procedures and Diagnostics I						1
	PA	856	Procedures and Diagnostics II						1
	PA	857	Procedures and Diagnostics III						2
	PA	858	Procedures and Diagnostics IV						2
	PA	864	Pharmacology						2
	PA	871	Medicine I						3
	PA	872	Medicine II						4
	PA	873	Medicine III						4
	PA	874	Medicine IV						4
	PA	880	Medical History and Documentation						3
	PA	881	Medical Ethics						2
	PA	882	Primary Care Applications						2
	PA	883	Introduction to Clinical Rotations						1
	PA	884	Business of Healthcare						2
	PA	900	Pediatrics Clinical Practicum						4
	PA	908	Behavioral Health Clinical Practicum						4
	PA	910	Clinical Elective						4
	PA	920	Family Medicine Clinical Practicum						4
	PA	940	Internal Medicine Clinical Practicum						4
	PA	950	Internal Medicine Subspecialty Elective						4
	PA	951	Women’s Health Clinical Practicum						4
	PA	953	Surgery Clinical Practicum						4
	PA	955	Surgical Subspecialty Elective						4
	PA	957	Emergency Medicine Clinical Practicum						4
	PA	958	Ambulatory Medicine Elective						4
	PA	990	PA Medicine Competence Experience						1
	PA	992	Public Health and Disease Prevention						1
	PA	993	Osteopathic Manipulation Medicine						1
	PA	998	Research and Evidence Based Medicine						1
2.	Successfully complete a final evaluation.