Admissions and Application Process
Admission to any physician assistant program is a highly competitive
process. Augsburg College’s graduate program in Physician Assistant
Studies receives approximately 250 applications for each entering class
of 28 students. 
The
Augsburg Physician Assistant Studies program has a two-step application process
– applying through CASPA and to Augsburg’s PA Studies program.
CASPA Deadline: September 1, 2008
Supplemental Application Deadline: September
15, 2008
The Augsburg PA Program participates in the Centralized
Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA), which
is sponsored by the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA).
All applications to the PA Program for the entering class
must be processed through CASPA, following all guidelines
and regulations set forth by CASPA. Application forms with
detailed instructions can be obtained online.
Your CASPA application is DUE SEPTEMBER 1, 2008
and your Augsburg PA Studies Supplemental Application is DUE
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008. You will be an eligible applicant if: you
have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (as officially calculated by CASPA),
if you have completed or will complete your undergraduate degree prior to
the start date of the program, and if you have completed or will complete
your prerequisite courses within the timeline specified for your situation.
A supplemental
application can be downloaded
here. It is important for the applicant to determine
whether he or she is in fact eligible to apply to the PA
Studies Program, as the $25 supplemental application fee
is non-refundable. You are an eligible applicant if
you meet the criteria detailed above. You will be required
to print and sign the supplemental application and mail it
to the program by the application deadline of
September 15.
Since all incoming students begin the course of study in
late May, the application is thus made approximately a year
before matriculation.
A NOTE TO STUDENTS UNSURE OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY
For applicants who are uncertain of their prerequisite status
and eligibility, the PA Studies Program will complete an
unofficial evaluation of applicants’ transcripts
before initiation of application to CASPA. In order to
obtain a preliminary evaluation, send the PA Program one
envelope containing the following: (1) cover letter stating
name, address, and reason for desiring
a preliminary evaluation; and (2) all transcripts to be
evaluated (copies are acceptable).
For an unofficial evaluation of your transcripts,
call or fax the Augsburg College Physician Assistant Studies
Program:
Physician Assistant Studies
Augsburg College
Telephone: 612-330-1399
Fax: 612-330-1757
Once an applicant has determined he or she will apply, he or she must follow
all guidelines and rules of the process, including submission of a CASPA application.
A preliminary evaluation of transcripts may take two to three weeks, and its
results are subject to re-evaluation based on the official documents and information
received by CASPA.
A NOTE TO NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH
If your primary (first) language is a language other than English, you may be
required to submit results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL). The TOEFL scores must be submitted to
CASPA along with the rest of your application materials.
To get started you will need to order the TOEFL Information Bulletin for
either the computerized test or the paper-based test. The Information Bulletin
is a free publication. It contains registration information, test center locations
and schedules, identification requirements, sample questions, information
about test scores, and more. While some of this information is available on
the TOEFL website, it is important that you obtain the bulletin appropriate
for your country or area. Read it thoroughly so you are prepared when you
arrive at the test center.
To contact the Educational Testing Service for information about the TOEFL
centers; to inquire about times the test is offered; to find out cost, study
tools, and testing facilities near you, or to inquire about results of a past
test, go to <www.toefl.org>.
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