ADMISSION TO THE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
There are written technical standards
that all PA students must meet in order to complete professional phase
training. Please review these standards before making application to the
program.
Undergraduate
students enrolled in the PA major must meet minimum academic standards to
advance through the pre-professional phase of the program. Refer to
"Applicants Entering as Freshmen."
Once an application is completed, members of the PA
selection committee review and evaluate each applicant’s academic transcripts, work
experience record, and any other prerequisites.
Candidates who satisfactorily fulfill requirements
are selected for an interview.
Upon completion of all interviews, the committee,
at their sole discretion, recommends to the program director the applicants selected for
admission to the professional phase.
All students must have
documented vaccinations or titers as follows: DPT series, polio series, MMR
(2), varicella (provider documented illness or vaccine (2) or positive
titer), TB test or negative chest x-ray, Hepatitis B vaccine or positive
titer. These requirements are due to mandates of our clinical sites and for
patient safety. Meningitis
and yearly influenza vaccination are recommended though these are not
required for admission to the professional phase of program.
PREREQUISITES:
Anatomy and physiology (8 credits)
Biology (8 credits)
Chemistry (8 credits)
Microbiology (4 credits)
- All candidates must have an earned G.P.A. of at
least 3.00, both cumulative, and in all sciences courses. No grade less than
a 1.75 "C-" will be accepted for any science courses.
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As of 5/2008
If English is not your native language, you need to prove competency
in the English language by taking and passing the TOEFL exam. You need to
achieve an 90% proficiency in that exam. The passing score on the TOEFL will
vary depending on the type of exam you take (internet-based, computer-based,
or paper-based). If you have a degree from an English-speaking college or
university, you do not need to take the TOEFL exam.
Minimum TOEFL
Scores needed to apply:
Internet-based Test minimum of 108/120
Computer-based Test minimum of 270/300 and a 5.5 on the essay
Paper-based Test minimum of 610/677
TOEFL test information may be obtained from ETS, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, or
by calling (609) 771-7100.
For degree-holding applicants applying
directly to the professional program, the above requirements must be met and
application must be made through CASPA.
Deadline
for application: December 1st
More
information for applicants (entering as freshman vs. those with a previous
degree).
*Questions can be
addressed at the PA
office by calling (570) 208-5853 or contact the program secretary at
sharonkaminski@kings.edu