Class Profile
Each year, the PA Program receives a large number of applications, and 36 students matriculate and enroll in late May or early June.
Composite statistics for the currently enrolled Classes of 2023 and 2024 are provided below.
| Average | Mid-80% Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall GPA (4.0 scale) | 3.72 | 3.44 - 3.98 |
| Science GPA (4.0 scale) | 3.67 | 3.36 - 3.99 |
| Prerequisite GPA (4.0 scale) | 3.77 | 3.41 - 4.00 |
| Patient Care Experience (Hours @ Time of Application) | 4,847 | 1,830 - 8,781 (Median: 3,736) |
| Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age | 26 (Average) | 22 - 36 |
| Percentage Female : Male | 84% : 16% | -- |
| Underrepresented in Medicine | 30% | -- |
| First in Family to Attend College | 30% | -- |
| Economically/Educationally Disadvantaged | 21% | -- |
Number of Represented States: 22 + Puerto Rico
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Puerto Rico
- Teneessee
- Washington
- International: Spain
Undergraduate Academic Majors Represented (30)
- Art History
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Biophysics
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Criminology
- Dance
- Global Studies
- Health Sciences
- Hispanic Language & Literature
- Human Development
- Human Nutrition
- Interdisciplinary Health Studies
- Kinesiology
- Mathematics
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Molecular Biology
- Movement Science
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Premedical
- Psychobiology
- Physiology
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Respiratory Therapy
- Spanish
Patient Care Experience Roles Represented*
- Advanced Clinical Associate
- AmeriCorps Health Fellow
- Athletic Trainer
- Cardiac Cath Technologist
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified Polysomnographic Tech
- Clinic Flow Coordinator
- Clinical Assistant
- Clinical Informatics Specialist
- Clinical Professional Counselor
- Clinical Research Assistant
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Concussion Clinic Coordinator
- COVID-19 Vaccinator
- ECMO Specialist
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Exercise Physiologist
- Hospital Corpsman
- Interventional Radiographer
- Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Tech
- Linkage to Care Coordinator
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Peer Counselor
- Medical Research Associate
- Medical Scribe
- Medical Technologist
- Medlife Clinic Volunteer
- Mental Health Technician
- Neurophysiology Technician
- Nurse Aide
- Ophthalmic Assistant
- Ophthalmic Technician
- Optometric Assistant
- Paramedic
- Paraprofessional Classroom Aide
- Patient Care Assistant
- Patient Care Technician
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomist
- Physical Therapy Aide
- Registered Behavioral Technician
- Research Assistant
- Respiratory Therapist
- Respiratory Therapy Technician
- Surgical Assistant
- Trauma ICU Charge Nurse
- Volunteer Coordinator
*Not all experience roles are included in the above list.