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College of Graduate Studies and Research


Graduate Programs

Physician Assistant Studies Degree (M.S)

Admission Requirements

For the master's degree program, applicants must meet the following requirements for admission to the Graduate School at Towson University, which include:

  • A bachelor's degree with a grade point average of 3.00 for full admission, based on the last 60 college credits
    OR
  • A bachelor's degree with a grade point average of 2.75 for conditional admission, based on the last 60 college credits,
    or
  • A master's degree or doctorate from a regionally accredited college or university
  • Acceptance to the Physician Assistant program at CCBC, including completion of a minimum number of documented hours of experience in a health care setting (700 hours required, 1400 hours preferred)
  • Completion of prerequisite courses, with a grade of C or better:
    - Anatomy (or A & P I) - 4 credits
    - Physiology (or A & P II) - 4 credits
    - Biochemistry (preferred) or Organic Chemistry - 3 credits
    - Microbiology - 3 credits
    - College level statistics - any discipline - 3 credits
  • Additional requirements for international students, TOEFL score of 500 or above, official copy of transcript evaluation, and copy of permanent residency card.

NOTE: Applicants for this program DO NOT apply directly to Towson University or CCBC, but to the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) at www.caspaonline.org


College of Graduate Studies and Research
7800 York Road, Suite 216

Phone: 410-704-2501
Fax: 410-704-4675
E-mail: grads@towson.edu

 



 

 

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