You’ll take the Casper Test at Acuity Insights. Submit everything else directly through the CASPA platform.
Entry into graduate-level programs is competitive and unique to each major. That’s why we rely on selective admission criteria to identify applicants with the highest potential for success.
The Physician Assistant Studies application must be submitted through CASPA by January 15.
To be considered for selection into the Physician Assistant Studies program, your application and all supporting materials must be submitted through CASPA by January 15.
Think Penn College might be a good fit for you? Make plans to visit and discover what hands-on learning is all about.
Can’t make it to a Graduate Open House? We also offer Graduate Personal Tours on weekdays. These include a preview of the Physician Assistant Studies program, a campus & housing tour, and a meeting with an enrollment counselor
To give us plenty of time to prepare, please submit your request at least two weeks before you’d like to come.
Graduate Personal Tours are offered on Wednesdays at 3:00 PM. Graduate Personal Tours will conclude on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
The following days are not available for Graduate Personal Tours:
Master of Science Degree (M.S.)
Highly selective and rigorous, the Physician Assistant Studies program at Penn College is home to an elite group of individuals. Determined and dedicated to make a difference in the lives of others, our PA students are among the best and brightest.
It’s never too early to start exploring your financial aid options. Begin by submitting your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Questions? Our financial aid team is here every step of the way.
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