Entry into the professional phase is a very competitive process based on both quantitative and qualitative variables. At the University of Evansville there are two admission pathways into the Physician Assistant (PA) Program.

Minimum Application Requirements (ALL):

• Submit a completed CASPA application.
  • The application for January 2026 entry into the PA Program will be available on April 24, 2025.
  • To be considered for an interview, the application must be designated in CASPA as COMPLETE status by August 1, 2025.
  • Verification of an application by CASPA could take up to four weeks.
• Three letters of recommendation submitted through CASPA (up to 5 are allowed)
• Completion of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution by time of matriculation into the PA Program.
  • Applicants may apply prior to obtaining their degree.
  • There are no specific required degree or majors to gain entrance.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 (both overall and prerequisite).
  • Although math-science GPA is used in the admissions process, there is no set minimum required for application or admission.
  • We utilize the CASPA-calculated overall GPA for admission. Please note that every course taken at any college-level institution will be included in the overall GPA, including repeated coursework. Use the GPA Calculator to see how CASPA will calculate your GPA.
• A grade of C or higher in all prerequisite course work. A grade of C- does not meet the requirement.
• All but two prerequisite courses must be completed at time of application submission.
  • The remaining prerequisites must be completed by the end of the fall semester (December) prior to entering the program.
  • Final transcripts must be submitted no later than December 19.
• Complete an on-campus interview in mid-September
• Meet technical standards.
  • UE welcomes all students and will provide reasonable accommodations to those students with documented need to meet this standard.
• Complete a criminal background check.
  • Criminal background checks are required each year for physician assistant students.
• Healthcare Experience
  • There are NO requirements for prior healthcare experience.
• Special Populations
  • The University of Evansville Physician Assistant Program does not recognize any special populations.
• Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) despite US citizenship. A minimum score of 100 is required on the TOEFL iBT test (minimum score of 25 in both speaking and writing sections).

See our Frequently Asked Questions for additional information.

Students selected for the B/PA Program must meet additional requirements throughout their undergraduate experience to maintain their position. See Pathway 1: B/PA Program.

The University of Evansville Physician Assistant Program reserves the right to make all final admission decisions.