Physician Assistant Studies

Admission offers may be extended at any time during the application cycle, so applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application early.

Key Dates

Date	Milestone
April 28	CASPA application cycle opens
September 1	Deadline: CASPA application submitted and UToledo application fee paid
June - December	Virtual interviews (by invitation)
Throughout the cycle	Admissions offers extended on a rolling basis
June 15 (year of matriculation)	Bachelor's degree and all prerequisite courses completed
August	Classes begin (Fall Semester)

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Minimum Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet all of the following requirements.

Application

• CASPA application submitted by September 1
• UToledo application fee paid by September 1

Prior Education

• Bachelor’s degree completed by June 15 of the year of anticipated matriculation
• Completion of all Prerequisites. Applicants may have up to three prerequisite courses pending at the time of application; all pending courses must be completed by June 15 of the year of anticipated matriculation.

Academic Standards

• Minimum overall GPA of 3.20 (CASPA-calculated)
• Minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.20 (CASPA-calculated)

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Technical Standards

Applicants must be able to meet the UToledo Physician Assistant Program’s Technical Standards, with or without reasonable accommodation. Please visit the Technical Standards webpage for complete requirements and information about requesting accommodations.

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Healthcare and Work Experience

Healthcare experience, patient care hours, and other work experience are not required for admission.

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Recommended (Not Required)

The following assessments are recommended but not required. Applicants who do not complete them will receive full consideration for admission.

• PA-CAT (Physician Assistant College Admission Test): a standardized assessment of academic knowledge in prerequisite science subjects.
• Casper: an open-response situational judgment test from Acuity Insights that evaluates social intelligence and professionalism, including ethics, empathy, problem-solving, and collaboration. Casper does not assess academic knowledge.

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Additional Consideration

Applicants who meet one or more of the criteria below may receive additional consideration during the admissions process, including when applicants are selected for interview. Meeting these criteria does not guarantee an interview invitation or admission.

• Ohio resident
• UToledo graduate
• Military veteran
• Non-traditional applicant (25 years of age or older)
• First-generation college graduate
• Economically disadvantaged background
• Rural background

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Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit

The UToledo Physician Assistant Program does not grant advanced placement, advanced standing, or transfer credit for prior physician assistant coursework or prior experiential learning. All admitted students complete the full program curriculum.

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International Applicants

The University of Toledo Physician Assistant Program accepts degrees earned outside the United States when they are determined to be equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree through an approved credential evaluation process. However, all prerequisite courses required for admission must be completed at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. Prospective international applicants are encouraged to review the information available on the International Applicants page for additional requirements and guidance.

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How Applications Are Reviewed

The program uses a standardized admissions review process, and the Admissions Committee reviews every application using the same steps.

1. Eligibility and application review. The Admissions Committee reviews each completed application to confirm that all minimum admission requirements are met. Applications meeting those requirements then receive a standardized review. When selecting applicants to interview, the committee gives preferences to candidates who have an overall and prerequisite GPA of 3.5 or higher. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. Applicants are encouraged to review our Class Profiles to see the academic backgrounds of recently admitted students.
2. Interview. Interviews are by invitation only and are held virtually. The interview is the primary way the committee assesses the personal qualities essential to the PA profession (see Interview Format below).
3. Admission decision. The Admissions Committee makes admission decisions after interviews, but decisions are not necessarily made immediately after an applicant’s interview. Some offers may be extended early in the cycle, while other interviewed applicants may receive a decision later as the committee continues to review candidates. The timing of a decision does not indicate its outcome.

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Interview Format

All interviews are held virtually using a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format with both individual and group stations.

• Individual sessions: applicants rotate through a series of short, structured scenarios or questions, each with a different interviewer.
• Group sessions: applicants work with fellow candidates on a shared task or discussion.

Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by email with scheduling details, and further instructions.

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Educational Requirements for State Licensure

Completion of The University of Toledo ARC-PA accredited PA Program meets the educational degree requirements to apply for Physician Assistant licensure in all states. More information can be found on The University of Toledo State Authorization website.

Information is reviewed annually and updated as state licensure requirements change.

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