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 enrollment.
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
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.20 (CASPA Calculated)
- Cumulative science GPA of 3.20 (CASPA Calculated)
- Completion of CASPER (Altus Suite – admissions assessments of non-cognitive skills)
- Applicants are strongly 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
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
- 2-Step PPD
- Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular (T-DAP) or Tetanus-diphtheria within the last 10 years
- Immunization records and titer lab results for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (chicken pox), and Hepatitis B
- Influenza and COVID vaccinations
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) card
- Some clinical sites will require a drug screen
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.