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Application

Application Open Date

CASPA will open April 30, 2020, for applications for the Emory PA class of 2023 entering Fall 2021.

A complete application includes the CASPA application, Emory PA Program’s Supplemental Application, and official GRE score report. CASPA will accept up to five evaluations. Our program requires three, including at least one from a health care professional with whom the applicant has worked. Relatives and personal or family friends of the applicant should not complete evaluation forms.

Application material will not be reviewed until all components and fees have been received. Additional information on the CASPA website by calling (240) 497-1895.



Application Requirements



Deadline

  • Application available on CASPA: April 2020
  • Final application deadline (including Supplemental): September 1, 2020 Midnight EST     


Rolling Admissions

Admission to the Emory PA Program is highly competitive. Our final submission deadline is September 1. We strongly encourage early application as interview days are filled as applications are reviewed.



Interview

The purpose of the interview day at the Emory PA program is to assure a good match between the program and the applicant while allowing applicants an opportunity to learn more about the program. The most qualified applicants will be invited for a full day, on-site interview on a rolling basis. Apply early, but not before the minimum required clinical hours are obtained.

The Emory PA interview day includes interaction with didactic and clinical year students, a tour of Emory, and interaction with faculty.  The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format is used to assess: communication skills, understanding of medical ethical issues or health policy, problem-solving, maturity and interpersonal skills. The MMIs are not used to assess an applicant’s medical knowledge.

Admissions Notification

The Emory PA program has a rolling admission process. The admission team will contact all applicants within 1 month of the interview to share the admission committee’s decision. Applicants offered a position to have two weeks to accept and make a nonrefundable $1,000 deposit that will be applied to the first semester’s tuition. A ranked alternate list from those candidates who have been interviewed will be maintained. Candidates on the alternate list will be offered positions based on availability after all interviews are completed and have two weeks to accept the position and make the $1,000 deposit.

Students accepted into the Emory PA Program may apply for a one-year deferment by writing to the Director of Admissions before the beginning of orientation week. The Admission Committee will review each case and decisions are made on an individual basis. Students whose deferment request has been granted must meet with the Director of Admission no later than April 1 to discuss requirements for re-admission into the program. Those students not granted deferment must reapply to the program through CASPA.