Through the Physician Assistant Early Assurance program, Ohio Dominican University prepares qualified students for enrollment in our highly competitive Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) program.

Ohio Dominican's PA Program is designed for individuals committed to helping others through a compassionate and holistic approach to health care.

Program Features:

• 27-month program with classroom and clinical phases.
• State-of-the-art PA Program building includes cadaver and simulation labs.
• Partnerships with clinics and health care centers throughout Ohio.
• Housing available on campus.

ODU's program prepares students in:

• application of coursework concepts
• clinical skills
• critical thinking
• effective communication
• professionalism
• working in the community

Students enrolled in the Physician Assistant Studies program at Ohio Dominican benefit from the university’s strong liberal arts foundation. To understand the health of the body and improving the health of others requires a true application of the liberal arts approach to draw on foundations in business, ethics and the natural sciences. As a result, Ohio Dominican is uniquely positioned to take a distinctive approach to Physician Assistant Studies. 

Ohio Dominican was the first university in Central Ohio to offer a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies, which graduated its first class in Fall 2014. 

To apply for the Early Assurance program, high school students must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have scored at least 28 on their ACT. 

Once admitted, students must complete these prerequisites during their undergraduate studies, and take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) for admission to the Masters program.

To maintain eligibility, students must hold a 3.7 overall GPA and a 3.6 GPA in all undergraduate science courses.

A select number of qualified high school seniors are chosen for early admission to our Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program. They can earn their undergraduate and graduate degrees in just six years.

Applicants to ODU's Physician Assistant (PA) Early Assurance Program must complete an application for admission to ODU as well an application to the PA Early Assurance Program. 

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Apply to PA Early Assurance Program

• Deadline Information
  

  For Fall 2017 entrance, all applications materials (the ODU application and PA Early Assurance application) must be complete and submitted by December 1, 2016. 

  Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. 

  Note that letters of recommendation may take several weeks to obtain from letter writers; please plan accordingly.

Ohio Dominican University has a state-of-the-art science building equipped with cadaver, clinical, psychology and environmental science labs.

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