Programs are accredited by ARC-PA. Please check the ARC-PA website for this program's accreditation status.
All programs operate in accordance with the ARC-PA Standards, but programs may focus on specific populations, regions, teaching methods, etc. In addition, each program is unique, and has some things that make it stand out from the other programs.
Mission | The primary mission of the University of North Dakota Department of Physician Assistant Studies is to prepare selected students to become competent physician assistants working collaboratively with physicians, emphasizing primary care in rural and/or underserved communities. |
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Notable Features | The UND Physician Assistant Studies Master's Program is 24 months in length. The Program begins with an on-campus orientation in May followed by two semesters of online coursework focusing on basic science content. While the coursework is delivered entirely from a distance, there are scheduled dates and times for online examinations, videoconference sessions and/or phone conferences. In January, the primary care course series begins. For the full calendar year, the student will experience rotating classroom instruction and clinical experiences in a sequential approach. Classroom instruction (referred to as didactic) is conducted on the UND campus for three separate occasions of 4-5 weeks each. This instruction is followed by supervised clinical practice experiences in a longitudinal primary care clinical setting. Alternating classroom and clinical learning, where each content session is followed by a clinical practice experience, provides immediate application of concepts resulting in greater development and retention of clinical competencies. During this time the student also completes additional online courses in diagnostic studies, evidence-based medicine and professional issues. The final semester consists of 16 weeks of specialty clerkship clinical rotations, completion of a scholarly project, and a final didactic session on campus for testing, review, and additional instruction on medical practice and management. During each clinical phase, a member of faculty communicates with the student/preceptor team to monitor specific areas of experience needed by the student to meet the educational goals of the Program and to facilitate role development. This is done by site visit, video conferencing and/or phone conference. The Program is individualized as much as possible to meet the needs of the each student. The Program is competency-based, which means that in order to graduate, each student must be able to demonstrate competencies in performing patient assessment and patient management functions, successfully complete comprehensive testing, and have completed a research project. |
Some programs offer a preprofessional degree designed to prepare students for a full professional PA program. Some programs also offer online masters programs designed to provide graduate education to someone with an undergraduate professional PA degree.
Preprofessional Degree | No |
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Online Masters Degree | No |
The program website and any social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) are maintained by the program.
Website | Visit site |
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Some programs have created support systems and pathways for veterans to help them more easily transition into civilian life and matriculate into PA school. These include:
Scholarships | |
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Clinical Partners | — |
Special Admissions | — |
Veteran Faculty | |
SOC Member | |
Yellow Ribbon Program |
General information about the degree offered, the size and length of the program, whether the program can be pursued part-time, etc.
Degrees Offered | Masters |
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Bachelor Degree | Required |
Class Start Date | May 2021 |
Class Duration | 24 months |
Class Capacity | 35 students |
Campus | School of Health Sciences |
On-Campus Housing | Not available |
Part-Time Option | No |
Distance & Online Learning | Yes |
Accept Transfer Students | No |
Seat Deposit | $500 |
Some programs may accept applications from people who are not US citizens. International applicants may be required to submit educational documentation for review, demonstrate proficiency in English, and other additional requirements.
International students | Not accepted |
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Many programs are members of CASPA, the central application service for PA programs. Applications to these programs are submitted through the CASPA website. Applications to non-CASPA programs are submitted directly to the individual programs.
There are three kinds of CASPA program deadlines:
Deadlines for non-CASPA programs have different meanings depending on the program. Check the program's website for complete details.
CASPA Participant? | Yes |
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Application Deadline |
September 1, 2020
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Deadline Type |
Verified
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Programs may design their individual courses or their entire curriculum around particular learning methodologies and styles. These include:
Curriculum Design |
Asynchronous Learning Case-Based Learning Collaborative or Team-Based Learning Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning |
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Course Design |
Asynchronous Learning Case-Based Learning Collaborative or Team-Based Learning Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning |
Mailing address and other contact details for the admissions office. The admissions office may be in a different city and state than the program's main campus.
SMHS 1301 N. Columbia Road Stop 9037
Ste E438, Room E435
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
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Phone | 701-777-2344 |
und.med.paprogram@und.edu |
Tuition listed is for the entire duration of the program. Some programs may include student fees and other costs into the tuition figure.
Resident |
$38,096
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Nonresident |
$38,096
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Programs may require specific exams such as the GRE or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). If the program accepts the MCAT in place of the GRE, it is noted here. TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE requirements are for international or non-native English speaking applicants unless otherwise specified by the program. See the program's website for details.
GRE | Not required |
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TOEFL | Not required |
Programs may recommend or require health care experience. If health care experience is required, the program will specify the kinds of experiences that are acceptable and the minimum number of hours.
Experience |
No information provided
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Programs may require one or more of the following: a minimum overall GPA; a minimum GPA for prerequisite coursework; and a minimum GPA for science coursework. Programs calculuate minimum science GPAs differently, so details are provided if a minimum science GPA is required.
Overall GPA | 3.0 |
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Prerequisite GPA | No minimum |
Science GPA | No minimum |
Programs may require recommendation letters from specific people: university professors, physician assistants that you've worked with, etc.
Letters required | 3 |
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Anyone specific? | Academic reference, Employer/supervisor, PA, physician, other health care provider, personal attributes |
Programs may require a supplemental application. This may be an application to the graduate school, or additional information that is not provided in the CASPA application.
Required | Yes |
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Deadline |
September 1, 2021
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Fee |
$35
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Link to Application |
No information provided
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Programs may have a number of specific required courses that applicants must complete prior to matriculating. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list of required coursework, but to identify some typical classes that are required by programs. For a complete list of prerequisites and course substitutions, visit the program's website.
Science Coursework |
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Name | Lower Level | Upper Level | Lab |
Anatomy | |||
Biology - Cell | |||
Biology - General | |||
Biology - Genetics | |||
Biology - Immunology | |||
Biology - Microbiology/Bacteriology | |||
Biology - Virology | |||
Chemistry - Biochemistry | |||
Chemistry - General | |||
Chemistry - Organic | |||
Nutrition | |||
Pharmacology | |||
Physics | |||
Physiology - General |
Nonscience Coursework |
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Name | Required |
CPR | |
English - Composition | |
English - Literature | |
English - Speech | |
Ethics | |
Government | |
History | |
Humanities | |
Math - Algebra | |
Math - Calculus | |
Math - General | |
Math - Precalculus | |
Math - Statistics | |
Medical Terminology | |
Psychology - Abnormal | |
Psychology - Developmental | |
Psychology - General | |
Sociology | |
Spanish |