Prospective Students
The UToledo Physician Assistant Program matriculates 40 students in the Fall Semester (August). The application cycle opens on April 28 and closes on September 1 of the year before potential matriculation.
Admission Requirements:
- CASPA application submitted by September 1
- UToledo application fee submitted by September 1
- Bachelor’s degree completed by June 15 of the year of potential matriculation
- Completion of prerequisite courses. Applicants may have up to three pending courses that must be completed by June 15 of the year of potential matriculation.
- Overall GPA of 3.20 (CASPA Calculated)
- Prerequisite GPA of 3.20 (CASPA Calculated)
- Applicants are recommended to complete CASPER (Altus Suite – admissions assessments of non-cognitive skills)
- Applicants are recommended to take the PA-CAT.
Early submission of online CASPA and online UToledo Supplemental Application is encouraged. Interviews will be conducted virtually starting June/July and continue through October. The program may offer seats at any time during the application cycle.
Special consideration will be given to applicants who are:
- Ohio residents
- UToledo graduates
- Military veteran
- Non-traditional (≥25 years old)
- First-generation college graduate
- Economically disadvantaged
- Rural area
Candidates will need to have the following submitted before matriculation:
- Clean BCI and FBI background checks
- Drug screening (if required by clinical site)
- Health requirements*:
- Physical Exam (yearly)
- 2-Step PPD
- Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular (T-DAP) or Tetanus-diphtheria within the last 10 years
- Immunization records for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (chicken pox) or proof of immunity by titer
- Immunization records for Hepatitis B vaccination and a positive Hepatitis B Surface Antibody
- Influenza vaccinations annually. COVID-19 vaccination is not required, however, it is strongly recommended.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) card
* Our health requirements conform to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) recommendations and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) recommendations for health care providers.
Information Session
Learn about our program by watching this informational video:
Additional resources
Frequently Asked Questions
The program has compiled a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs). If you have any additional questions, please email PhysicianAssistant@utoledo.edu for assistance.
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 with the exception of Wisconsin. More information
can be found on The University of Toledo State Authorization website.