{"id":6128,"date":"2023-04-20T13:42:36","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T20:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"\/health-sciences\/?post_type=program&#038;p=6128"},"modified":"2025-10-06T11:22:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T18:22:45","slug":"competitive","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/competitive\/","title":{"rendered":"Competitive Class Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/health-sciences\/080824_mspas_020.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"A group of students in lab coats and business attire pose for a photo indoors, with balloons and a banner in the background.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">College of Health Sciences<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Admissions Information<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\"><\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n            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href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/mspas\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">About MSPAS Program<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/mspas\/accreditation\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Accreditation<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/mspas\/mission-vision\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Mission, Vision and Humanism<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/mspas\/mspas-faculty-staff\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">MSPAS Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/mspas\/mspas-indicators\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Program Goals<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/mspas\/pa-program-competencies\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">MSPAS Program Competencies<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n              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href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/registrar\/2025-2026-catalog-chs-mspas.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catalog<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Admissions Information<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/technical-standards-for-admissions\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Technical Standards for Admissions<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              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href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/mspas\/pance-performance\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">PANCE Performance<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/mspas\/attrition-rates\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduation Rates<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/tuition-scholarships\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuition\/Scholarships<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/mspas\/mspas-resources\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Resources<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/virtual-advising-appointment\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Advising Appointment<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/visit-campus-mspa\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Campus<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/#upcoming_events\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Upcoming Events<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/faqs\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">MSPAS FAQs<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <h2>Competitive Candidate Profile<\/h2>\n<p>Although there is no formula to ensure admittance to the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) program, it is in your best interest to demonstrate to the admissions committee whichever of the following key attributes you possess.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/health-sciences\/080924-chs_pt_pa_ms-white-coat-066.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Three people stand together outside, smiling at the camera. The person in the middle is wearing a white coat and tie, and the others are in casual attire.\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">We desire that each<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">MSPAS Professional student:<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\"><ul><li>Welcome a collaborative approach to health professions education<\/li><li>Embrace the ideals of health care<\/li><li>Commit to becoming excellent, caring and compassionate health-care professionals<\/li><li>Strive to engage in new and innovative educational approaches<\/li><li>Take an active role in your educational experiences<\/li><li>Welcome cross-disciplinary studies and other progressive health care topics<\/li><li>Understand and appreciate collaborative team processes<\/li><li>Participate in community-based education and\/or service learning projects<\/li><li>Display integrity, compassion and respect<\/li><li>Embrace moral principles<\/li><li>Aspire for life-long learning<\/li><li>Demonstrate a preparedness to understand the MSPAS curriculum<\/li><li>Articulate the Physician Assistant profession<\/li><\/ul><br \/>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <p>The following statistics for the class entering August 2025 will give you a sense of where you might fall within the applicant pool. For additional statistics, please visit the Office of Institutional Research\u2019s\u00a0 <a href=\"\/ire\/outcomes\/outcomes_ah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Outcomes webpage<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"table-styled\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">Application Counts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Number of Applications Received<\/td>\n<td>1,382<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Number of Interviews Granted<\/td>\n<td>447<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Number of Students Enrolled<\/td>\n<td>98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"table-styled\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">Applicant Scores<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Average Overall GPA<\/td>\n<td>3.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Average Prerequisite GPA<\/td>\n<td>3.69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Average Science GPA<\/td>\n<td>3.76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"parent":6113,"menu_order":2,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-6128","program","type-program","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6128","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/program"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6128\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10489,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6128\/revisions\/10489"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}